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Loving a Place to Death: How Overcrowding is Transforming Glacier National Park

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By Jean Arthur  Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family […]

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Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness: Keeping the Wild Alive 

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Cover photo courtesy of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Since 2005, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) has been working to protect one of the wildest and most beloved corners of the Inland Northwest. What began as a small, grassroots effort to safeguard the rugged Scotchman Peaks has grown into a community of volunteers, educators

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Adventure—or Relax—on a Road Trip to Stunning Mt. Baker  

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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Bellingham Only a short distance from Bellingham, Wash., a glaciated volcano called Mt. Baker rises from the Earth. Known as Koma Kulshan by the Lummi people, a.k.a. “Great White Watcher,” the mountain and its snow-capped peak can be spotted from various points in the city and surrounding Whatcom County, but

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Portillo and Beyond: Finding Skiers’ Magic in the Andes 

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By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Susan McBurney As the closing day of ski season at Mount Bachelor neared in May of 2024, ski friends Rebecca Hurlen Patano and Susan McBurney booked their rooms for Ski Portillo, an iconic resort in Chile. The goal: get on skis during summer and experience legendary terrain in

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Trails for Tykes to Teens in the Nelson and Kootenay Lake Region  

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Family-friendly hikes from creekside strolls to alpine summits Cover photo by Kari Medig and courtesy of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism The mountains are calling, and I must go. But with a family? You bet. Whether you’ve got tots or teens, the Nelson and Kootenay Lake region has a hiking trail for you.   Located naturally off

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Fall Adventures in Idaho’s Silver Valley

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Get a fall ride in on the Route of the Hiawatha before it closes for the 2025 season Sept. 21 // Photo courtesy of Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Idaho’s Silver Valley is a fall adventure hub, where crisp mountain air and golden leaves set the stage for everything from biking iconic rail trails

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Gossamer Gear Type II Clima 15 Day Pack 

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Ultralight but backcountry-worthy, Gossamer Gear’s Type II Clima weighs next to nothing but provides support enough to make full use of the 15 liters of packable space. I barely notice the pack with a ventilated back panel on day hikes or bike commutes into town. The pack is weather-resistant and features stretchy mesh outer pockets

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