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The 5 most scenic trails in Big Sur's Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

The park is known for its rugged beauty and stunning vistas of the California coastline, but which trails are worth tackling?

School Refused to Cancel Required Mountain Hike Despite Brewing Snowstorm. Teens Built a Cave to Survive What Became One of the Deadliest Alpine Events Ever

In 1986, a group of 20 (including 15 high-school students) set out to hike Oregon's Mt. Hood. The hike would end in disaster, with a PEOPLE article detailing what happened.
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Don’t Try This One Hike in Northern California If You’re Afraid of Heights

Face your fear of heights on Yosemite’s Four Mile Trail, a steep, scenic hike with dramatic drop-offs, epic views, and a ...
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Conquer the Notch Trail: Badlands' most thrilling hike with ladders and cliff edges

I believe the Notch Trail is the best hike in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. This epic fun trail has a ladder cl ...

The Best State Park in Each U.S. State

Niagara Falls State Park is one of the oldest and most iconic state parks in the U.S. Its major attractions are American ...

The 5 Longest Hiking Trails In America With Ridiculous Distances

From coast to coast and deep into the backcountry, these hiking routes span thousands of miles across mountains, deserts, and ...