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Deep in the Heart of Austin
The Texas capital is undeniably the most creative of the state's cities—and easily one of the best places to mountain bike, hike, swim, climb, fish, and channel your inner Lance Armstrong. Here we break down the top ten adventures awaiting you.
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Texas: Big Bend National Park
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FOR A STATE SO DANGED BIG, Texas manages to hide its wildlands in some off-the-beaten-path locales. But if you know where to look in Lone Star land, you'll find ample wide-open spaces.
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Adventure Travel 101
GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel
Sea Kayak Touring: A Packing List
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Canoe Trips: A Packing List
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Canoe Trips: A Packing List
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Sea Kayak Touring: A Packing List
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Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
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Float and Gloat
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Not every playboat is for whitewater. Maximize your summer fun on lakes, rivers, and oceans with these versatile sit-on-top kayaks.
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British adventure filmmaker JUSTINE CURGENVEN, 33, elevates sea kayaking to the highest level of action sports: cool videos!

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Fitness

Power Stroke
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Get fit for summer's hottest sport—in less time than you'd think
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Attractions

South Rim Trail - Boot Springs Trail

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Description: Hikers won't be alone on the South Rim, one of the most traveled trails in Texas. Climbing from the basin in the Chisos Mountains to a forested ridge, the path overlooks 3,000 feet of desert. ... Read More

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The Window Trail

Chisos Mountain Area
Big Bend National Park, Texas

Description: This four-mile round-trip trail begins at the Basin Campground and descends 800 feet for the first... Read More

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