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How to Prepare for a Hiking Trip

From choosing a destination and selecting gear to staying safe on the trails, here’s how to plan your next hike

Why You Should Consider Planning a Camping Trip Now

New reservation requirements and a steady rise in popularity and prices are making it more difficult

Want to Visit a National Park This Summer? Start Planning!

Popular spots like Yosemite and Arches will require reservations to limit crowding

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11 National Wildlife Refuges

Visit these peaceful natural havens near busy national parks

8 Top Rail Trails for Biking

Cycling paths across the U.S. that offer smooth rides and plenty of scenery

9 Glorious Glamping Spots

Don't want to rough it? Sleep under the stars in comfort and style

8 Top-Notch Mountain Hikes

Favorite trails for summit seekers in Yellowstone, Acadia and more

Acadia

Spectacular ocean views and cool forest trails along the rocky coast of Maine

Arches

View jaw-dropping sandstone archways in a red-rock wonderland

Badlands

Amber walls and prairie grass make for impressive landscapes in S.D.

Big Bend

A ruggedly beautiful, remote desert landscape along the Rio Grande in West Texas

Biscayne

Find stunning coral reefs, long-snouted seahorses and other unique marine life in this wild Florida sanctuary

Bryce Canyon

Find otherworldly hoodoos, red cliffs and magical sunrises in Utah

Carlsbad Caverns

Travel more than 700 feet below the Earth’s surface to walk among otherworldly rockformations

Crater Lake

Enjoy gorgeous hikes, drives, water views and adventure in Oregon

Cuyahoga Valley

Find serene nature, accessible adventure and American history

Death Valley

The California oasis is huge, dry, often brutally hot — and absolutely worth a visit

Denali

Find spectacular scenery and mountain adventures in the Alaskan wilderness

Everglades

Alligators, crocodiles, birds and bear beckon a million visitors a year

Glacier

Find wildlife, turquoise lakes and snow-capped peaks in Montana

Grand Canyon

Experience the majesty of the natural wonder — gorges, alcoves, and rocks resembling castles

Grand Teton

Stunning snow-capped mountains, wildlife galore and more in this serene haven

Great Basin

Solitude, mountain beauty and the world’s oldest trees in a remote oasis

Great Sand Dunes

Choose your own adventure among the tallest sand dunes in North America

Great Smoky Mountains

Avoid the crowds at the country's most popular park by finding quiet walks and off-season pleasures

Guadalupe Mountains

Easy nature walks, quad-busting hikes and views from ‘the Top of Texas’ are a few of the highlights

Haleakalā

Black cinder dunes, exotic birds and a legendary sunrise highlight this sky-high volcanic playground

Hawaii Volcanoes

A nature lover's paradise of lava fields and lush rain forests on the Big Island

Hot Springs

Soak your cares away at this historic mountain retreat in Arkansas

Indiana Dunes

Everything you need to know about visiting this lakeside treasure near Chicago

Joshua Tree

The California haven offers a ruggedly beautiful landscape

Lassen Volcanic

Explore the otherworldly landscape and see hot springs in this northern California park

Mammoth Cave

Explore the natural world above and below ground at this Kentucky treasure

Mesa Verde

A thrilling collection of ancient canyon-carved cliff dwellings welcomes visitors in Colorado

Mount Rainier

Ice, wildflowers and ancient forests in the Pacific Northwest

New River Gorge

This park offers big views, hiking, biking and a mighty river

Olympic

Emerald wilderness, ancient trees, eagles, orcas and limited Wi-Fi

Redwood

Find solace and many accessible options among the tallest trees on Earth

Rocky Mountain

A Colorado gem sparkles with the richness of wildlife and nature

Saguaro

Winter is the perfect time to visit this camera-ready desert treasure

Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Spend a lot of time looking up — way up — at some of the largest living organisms on the planet

Shenandoah

Cruise scenic Skyline Drive, explore miles of mountain trails and find serenity at this Virginia beauty

Theodore Roosevelt

Bison, prairie dogs, coyotes – a Dakota wildlife landscape

Virgin Islands National Park

No passport needed for Americans visiting this gorgeous Caribbean haven on St. John

White Sands

The dramatic dunes become your personal sandbox here in southern New Mexico

Yellowstone

Exploding geysers, prismatic pools, a Grand Canyon and more make for a magical visit

Yosemite

Giant sequoias, huge waterfalls, El Capitan call to naturalists and artists

Zion

Cathedral-like canyons and majestic sandstone cliffs create a wondrous landscape

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