Fort Collins, CO: Lake Agnes
One of Colorado State Forest's most recommended trails, the short and steep trip to Lake Agnes delivers with craggy peaks, scree fields (home to pika), and fish-filled alpine waters.
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Montgomery, AL: George T Bagby State ParkExplore sunken islands and a quiet nature trail on this family-friendly, 4.8-mile paddle-hike along the shores of Chattahoochee River Reservoir. Albuquerque: Whitewater Creek via the CatwalkSet a weekend aside for this challenging 19.7-mile lasso loop (with numerous campsites) that connects two pinched gorges with suspended bridges. Pinnacles National Monument: High Peaks TrailExplore a once-active seismic hotbed of sheer canyons and towering spires on this 4.5-mile loop. Bird bonus: See California condors up close. |
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Phoenix: Piestewa Peak UltraSubmitted by:Zoom around the base of 2,608-foot Piestewa Peak and then hop up to the summit for full-on views of the Sonoran Desert on this 5.3-miler. |
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Cold War: A Winter Traverse of New Hampshire's Presidential RangeGot guts? Good. Now learn what skills you'll need to bag America's Little Everest—a traverse of New Hampshire's Presidential Range in Winter. |
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