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Ruby Crest Trail to Lamoille Lake (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV)

Posted on October 12, 2019 by

Unless you are a resident of Elko, Nevada—the nearest major town—chances are that you have not heard of the Ruby Mountains. Yet, at times, this spectacular range in northeast Nevada rivals the mountain scenery of the better-known Sierra Nevada or … Continue reading →

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Shoshone Falls, ID

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

At 212 feet and more than 1,000 feet wide, Shoshone Falls is a behemoth of high-volume power in southwestern Idaho. Here the Snake River cuts through a deep and colorful canyon, famed as the site of Evil Knieval’s failed river … Continue reading →

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Box Canyon Springs (Thousand Springs State Park, ID)

Posted on September 21, 2019 by

When approaching one of the many canyons of southwest Idaho, it is easy to have doubts: can such a feature even be possible amid all these flat plains? The crop fields of the Snake River Basin could pass, after all, … Continue reading →

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Death Canyon Trail to Patrol Cabin (Grand Teton National Park, WY)

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

It’s not too often that one can say that they overcame death. But conquering the Death Canyon Trail in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park offers such an opportunity. The beauty of the canyon—with its rushing cascades, inviting meadows, and cool … Continue reading →

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Raven Rock Trail (Coopers Rock State Forest, WV)

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

At Coopers Rock State Forest in northern West Virginia, the Cheat River carves a deep, sandstone canyon through thick forest, making the area one of the most popular outdoors destinations in the Morgantown area. While most flock to the overlook … Continue reading →

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Fayette Station Road (New River Gorge National River, WV)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

Before the New River Gorge Bridge—the longest arch bridge in the western hemisphere—was constructed in 1977, travelers across New River Gorge in southern West Virginia were forced to descend and ascend more than 800 feet in elevation on the slow … Continue reading →

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Whiteoak Canyon – Cedar Run Trail Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

The nearly 8-mile trail up Whiteoak Canyon and down Cedar Run is easily one of the most scintillating loop hikes in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park and features a string of excellent waterfalls that is perhaps unparalleled in the state. Except … Continue reading →

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Bear Creek Trail to Corwina Park (Lair o’ the Bear Park, CO)

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

One of the easiest mountain hikes in the Denver area, the Bear Creek Trail offers a family-friendly adventure through Lair o’ the Bear Park, which is roughly halfway between Morrison and Evergreen, Colorado. Heading west from the Lair o’ the … Continue reading →

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Fern Canyon (Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CA)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

Fern Canyon—a short but exquisite passage between fern-strewn walls—is an otherworldly hike in California’s Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, a subset of Redwood National Park. Enveloped by overwhelming greenery, it’s no wonder that this jungle-like canyon was a shooting location … Continue reading →

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Falls Loop Trail (McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, CA)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by

Plunging 129 feet over a moss-laden cliff, Burney Falls is arguably California’s most impressive waterfall north of Yosemite—so beautiful and picturesque that President Teddy Roosevelt reportedly dubbed it the “eighth wonder of the world.” The falls are now the centerpiece … Continue reading →

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