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chilkoot trailChilkoot Trail
Only 33 miles of trail, Alaska's Chilkoot meanders over hanging glaciers, snowfields, raging streams and Gold Rush history...


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Appalachian Adventure

Check out this Classic MZ tale of thru-hiking the East Coast's classic hike, the Appalachian Trail...


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Around Taranaki

Hike around the feet and over the arms of New Zealand's mythic sleeping giant, Mount Taranaki...


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The Lost Coast

"Apparently the first lesson of the Lost Coast is to respect all things windy. Of course, later on, we learn that it also means respecting all things wet and wild..."


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Trekking Appalachia

"The trail was beautiful. The sky was lightly overcast, so it was plenty light, but we were spared the brutal heat of direct sunlight as we hiked along Wild River and made our ascent through the beech forest..."


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Tramping the Hoh

Tramping Olympia National Park's Hoh River Trail gets you closer to wildlife than you might like...


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Hiking the AZT

A thru-hike on the Arizona Trail takes you through the Grand Canyon and through all of the life zones in North America.


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Into the Wild

Trekking the less-travelled Nepalese region of Kanhchenjunga offers spectacular views, if only a few logistical battles...


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Peak-Bagging the Olympics

The are 8 peaks to bag on the Olympic's Bailey Range Traverse, all with breathtaking views of Mt. Olympus...


West Coast Trail Racing the Tide
For Angela Reid, hiking Canada's West Coast Trail was a battle against the tides and the elements...


Hike forums Traversing the Hayduke
Mike Coronella does a solo traverse of the Hayduke Trail through the southwestern deserts.


Hike forums The Colorado Plateau
Mike Coronella and Joe Mitchell take a four month backpacking trip among the most desolate desert terrain on earth.


Hiking Yosemite Valley of the Gods
Accessing Yosemite's vast wilderness has never been easier. Find out how you can design your own multi-day trek through the heavens of John Muir...


Hiking Patagonia Patagonia's Switzerland
With shady forests, craggy mountains and brilliant lakes, hiking Patagonia's lake district leaves little to be desired...


Guatamala Volcano Hiking in Guatamala
Diana Reid discovers alpine farmlands, steamy jungles, and breathtaking views of Lake Atitlan on her trek up Guatamala's San Pedro Volcano...


Kahurangi Kahurangi Hike
There's more to hiking New Zealand than the famed Milford Track. Kahurangi NP will take you through intricate cave systems, expansive tussock fields, and sub-alpine peaks...

White Mountains Traipsing the White Mountains
"The Zealand-Bond range is one of the most spectacular routes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire..."






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