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Make this the year you dial-in your pack and learn map skills, knots, first aid and fire building.

Who needs snow when you have the wondrous beauty of cascading water? These 5 waterfall hikes around Portland are breathtaking beauties.

By no means an exhaustive list, here are 11 hikes across the country that simply have to be on your radar -- from the rolling mountains of the southeast, to the jagged peaks of the west, to the canyons, waterfalls, and old-growth forests of the Pacific Coast. Happy trails!

Veer off the beaten path and head right up the Maine Coast, take U.S. Route 1 between Portland and Bar Harbor.

Whether you’re car camping or going on a long backpacking trip, here are a few ways to elevate your food game during your next trip.

Taking a gap year to backpack abroad is an idea that just about every young person toys with at one point or another. Here's how to do it the right way.

With wet weather, Bay Area waterfalls are finally raging again. Here, 5 waterfall hikes around San Francisco to explore this winter.

Widely considered the most magical place in Northern Wisconsin the Apostle Islands ice caves, are spectacular for winter exploration.

Winter is a time when leafless trees unveil sweeping views along many of North Georgia's trails. Here are 6 scenic Georgia vistas that will leave you in awe.

From cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to winter camping, these Minnesota state parks offer plenty to see and do in the winter months.

In the winter, the Morton Arboretum offers fewer crowds, scenic views, plowed roads for runners, and off-road trails for hikers and skiers.

These cozy cabins make winter camping in Minnesota not only possible, but fun. Hit the trails by day before enjoying a warm, relaxing night.

If the brutal calls your heart to travel more than the beautiful and you prefer the desolate to the idyllic, then the beaches of Northern California are for you. Redwood forests, harsh cliffs and windswept bluffs rise alongside the gray blue sea. Here you’ll find wave breaks ready for surfboards, tidepools waiting for discovery, and sandy shore...

It’s easy to find a slice of paradise along the Florida coastline. It’s not just for retirees and college kids, you’ll find the best family beaches in Florida. With super soft white sand and warm ocean water, they’re the perfect place for a family vacation. Surrounded by playgrounds, activities, nature preserves, restaurants and tourist attract...