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50 Bucket-List Trails in the U.S.

Featuring Alaskan glaciers, Floridian beaches, and everything in between, this is your state-by-state guide to the best hikes in the country

The Best Hike in Every State

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Trail Angels

John Elliot near a trail marker for the Border Route Trail he works to maintain.
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Meet Minnesota's Lumberjack King

There would be no Border Route Trail without John Elliott

Having a kid with you and watching them experience the joy of hiking in the mountains can make trading a smaller salary for a better landscape totally worth the move.
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Trading a Large Salary for Bigger Mountains

This gear shop owner moved from Nebraska to Wyoming's Wind Rivers for a smaller salary and higher cost of living. She wouldn't change it for the world.

Shaw’s Hiker Hostel has been a community center of sorts on the AT for a long time.
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The Best Hiker Hostel on the AT Just Got Even Better

New owners are revitalizing Shaw's, the beloved hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Hacks

Getting sufficient calories when backpacking can be a challenge. Here are some hacks to eat enough calories efficiently and deliciously.
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The Best Food Hacks for Thru-Hikers

Don't rely on convenience stores and junk food to fuel your miles

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Five Steps to Faster Hiking

Because hiking faster means hiking farther

If you like your food to have flavor, Olde Virden’s Red Hot is the one thing you absolutely shouldn't go without on the the trail.
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A Secret Ingredient for 5-Star Trail Meals

Olde Virden's Red Hot pepper flakes turn even the rankest dehydrated meal into mouthwatering fare

Adventures

If you're up for a spookier hilke, check out these legendary haunted trails.
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The Most Haunted Hikes in the U.S.

These trails thrill hikers with more than just scenery

Don't count New Jersey as an afterthought when considering hiking the Appalachian Trail - you'd miss out on some beautiful views.
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Let Us Now Praise…New Jersey?

The Garden State doesn't usually bring to mind bucolic wilderness. But if you ask people in the know, that's only because you've been looking in the wrong place.

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Four Cities That Are Paradise for Hikers

From in-town trails to nearby epics, hiking thrives in and around these urban epicenters

This singularly difficult and awe-inspiring traverse has garnered a reputation as a requisite proving ground for elite ultramarathoners.
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Why Runners Are Obsessed With the Grand Canyon R2R2R

One of the craziest speed records in ultrarunning takes athletes from the top of the canyon, down to the bottom, and then all the way back up again—twice.

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How to Tackle Your First Technical Peak

Sure-footed tips for when the going gets steep