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Featured Lists
Staff picks from seasoned outdoor people.
Sea Kayaking — San Juan Islands
Orcas to Friday Harbor loop. 4 days, camping on state park beaches. Tidal currents require planning.
Denali West Buttress — 20-Day Expedition
Standard guided route. Base Camp at 14,200ft and High Camp at 17,200ft. Team of 4.
Rock Climbing — Red Rocks, NV
Sport and trad climbing, 4-day trip. Camping at Red Rock Canyon.
Lost Coast Trail — 3-Day North to South
Mattole TH to Black Sands Beach. 25 miles. Permit required. May.
Winter Camping — Colorado Rockies
High-altitude winter camping, expect -20°F overnight.
West Coast Trail 2026
Knapsack Col + Titcomb Basin — Wind Rivers
7-day off-trail route. Knapsack Col is Class 3 scramble; Titcomb Basin has exceptional fishing.
PCT Oregon — Crater Lake to Sisters (5 Days)
Rim Village to Santiam Pass. 130 miles. Mid-August, no snow. Resupply at Mazama Village.
BWCA Canoe Trip — 7 Days
Boundary Waters, Entry Point 30. Remote portage routes, loon calls, perfect silence.
Presidential Traverse — NH (2 Days)
Appalachia TH to Crawford Path. 22 miles, 9,000ft gain. AMC huts for nights. June.
Family Car Camping — Lake Weekend
3 nights at a lake campground with kids. Comfort over weight.
Appalachian Trail — Smokies Section
Great Smoky Mountains NP traverse, 70 miles, spring conditions.
Lost Coast Trail — Northern Section
25 miles, 3 days. Impassable headlands at high tide — requires tide timing. Bears everywhere.
Wind River High Route
104 miles, entirely off-trail. Elkhart Park to Big Sandy Lodge. Class 3 scrambling. 7 days.
Yakushima —縄文杉 + Miyanoura-dake (3 Nights)
Shiratani Unsuikyo to summit and back. Ancient cedar forest. Permit required for summit area. May.
Elk Hunting — Backcountry Archery
10-day archery elk hunt, wilderness area. Pack-in 6 miles to camp.
Bikepacking — Cascade Gravel (3-Day)
Winthrop to Mazama via Loup Loup and Tiffany. ~200 miles, 18,000ft gain. Mixed surface.
PCT — Sierra Section
Kennedy Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows. High passes, potential snow through July.
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Grand Staircase-Escalante — Slot Canyon Route
Dry Fork Coyote Gulch to Escalante River. 50mi. May. Flash flood awareness critical.
Wilderness Photography — Olympic NP
5-day solo photography backpack in the Hoh Rainforest and High Divide. Heavy camera kit, light camp.
Sea Kayaking — San Juan Islands
Island-hopping, 6 days, mixed beach camping. Tidal crossings required.
Overnight Hammock — Shenandoah
Two-night loop on the AT through Shenandoah. Hammock setup. Lean-tos available as fallback.
Bikepacking — 5-Day Gravel Route
Self-supported gravel bikepacking, mixed terrain, camping en-route.
Olympic Coastal Route — 3 Days
Rialto Beach to Oil City. Tidal beaches, headland scrambles, sea stacks. Permit required.
Denali West Buttress — 20-Day Expedition
Standard guided route. Base Camp at 14,200ft and High Camp at 17,200ft. Team of 4.
Bikepacking — Cascade Gravel (3-Day)
Winthrop to Mazama via Loup Loup and Tiffany. ~200 miles, 18,000ft gain. Mixed surface.
GR20 — Corsica Island Traverse
Calenzana to Conca, 180km. 15 days. Rated hardest long-distance trail in Europe. Granite scrambling.
Whitewater Kayaking — River Weekend
Class IV river section, 2 days. Shuttle logistics.
Laugavegur Trail — Iceland (4 Days)
Landmannalaugar to Thorsmork. 55km. Hut-to-hut with tents as backup. July.
Teton Crest Trail — 4-Day North to South
String Lake TH to Granite Canyon. 35 miles, 10,000ft gain. Permit via recreation.gov. August.
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