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Active Pursuits in Crawford Notch
The Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center at Crawford Notch (tel. 603/278-4453), on Route 302 in Bretton Woods, is a newish, multipurpose facility on 26 acres of AMC-owned land.…
Active Pursuits in Jokkmokk
Exploring conditions are optimal from mid-June to mid-August; you (and, unfortunately, the mosquitoes) will find the area most accessible at this time. The best way to tackle the…
Active Pursuits in Baxter State Park
Backpacking The park maintains about 180 miles of backcountry hiking trails and more than 25 backcountry campsites, some of them accessible only by canoe. Most hikers coming to the…
Exploring the Backcountry in Great Basin National Park
The park has numerous opportunities for backcountry hiking, but few maintained trails. The most commonly used routes follow river valleys or ridgelines. Topographical maps, available…
Suggested Itineraries in Glacier National Park
If You Have Only 1 Day If you have a limited amount of time to spend in Glacier, the best way to experience the park's full beauty is to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road, the 50-mile road…
Active Pursuits in Crater Lake National Park
Summer Sports & ActivitiesBiking -- The 33-mile circuit of Crater Lake is one of the most popular road-bike trips in the state, despite the heavy car traffic. Although it seems…
Side Trips in Mesa Verde National Park
The major archaeological center of the United States, the Four Corners area -- where the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet -- is surrounded by a vast complex of…
A Nature Guide in Grand Canyon National Park
If you could observe 2 billion years pass in a single hour, you'd see the land from which the Grand Canyon is carved wander across the globe, traveling as far south as the equator --…
Exploring the Area in Grand Canyon National Park
It was after completing one of my first hikes in the Grand Canyon years ago, as I stood at the rim and gazed at the majestic painting living before me, that I really began to…
Active Pursuits in Grand Canyon National Park
No visit to the canyon is complete without journeying below the rim on one of the park’s hiking trails. While the views don’t necessarily get any better than they are from the top,…
Driving Tours in Grand Canyon National Park
Driving in the Grand Canyon area can be a spectacle unto itself. Before listing specific itineraries, here are some general notes about driving in and around the national park.The…
Active Pursuits in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Biking Although bikes are not permitted on any park trails, this is still a popular destination for bikers, who travel the South Rim Road to the various overlooks and trail heads.…
Exploring the Backcountry in Badlands National Park
The park encompasses the largest prairie wilderness in the United States, where expansive grasslands make cross-country travel unique. Vast ranges of classic badlands provide rugged,…
Active Pursuits in Puerto Plata
It was the beaches of the Dominican Republic's north coast that originally put the country on the world's tourist map, and in 2006, the Dominican government pumped hundreds of…
Active Pursuits in Argentina
With so many climate zones and such a wide variety of terrain, Argentina is a haven for outdoor activities of all kinds. Locals have a healthy sense of adventure, and recreational…
Driving Tours in Gotland
By CarIf you are pressed for time, we recommend heading straight to Visby. But if you have 4 or 5 hours and have rented a car, we have devised this road tour of Gotland that…
Side Trips in Oland
The Blue MaidenOff the west coast of Öland lies one of the most remote and "forgotten" islands of the Baltic, Blå Jungfrun, whose name translates to the "Blue Maiden." It rises high…
Walking Tours in Catania
Walking Tour: Historic Catania Start: Castello Ursino. Finish: Piazza Università. Time: 4 1/2 hours, including brief visits inside churches and monuments. Best Times: Mornings before…
Active Pursuits in San Martin de los Andes
Biking San Martín is well suited for biking, and shops offer directions and maps. Bike rentals and tours are available at Andes Bike, at Avenida Costanera and Villegas (tel.…
Side Trips in San Carlos de Bariloche
The massive Nahuel Huapi National Park extends to the south of Bariloche in a winding maze of majestic mountains and lakes. Whether you're on a day's drive, as part of an overnight…
Active Pursuits in San Carlos de Bariloche
Biking Mountain bike rental and information about bike trails and guided trips in Nahuel Huapi are available from Bike Way, V.A. O'Connor 867 (tel. 02944/425616); and Dirty Bikes, V.…
Active Pursuits in Chile
Chile is an active travel mecca. There are few countries where you can trek through primordial rainforests, ascend some of the world's highest peaks, kayak pristine lakes and fjords,…
Organized Tours in Chile
The advantages of traveling with an organized group are plentiful, especially for travelers who have limited time and enjoy the security of knowing in advance how each day will look.…
In Depth in Chile
With its desert northern fringes, its toes dipped in the Antarctic, and its slender core spliced by the serrated peaks of the iconic Andes, Chile is a landmass which is at once as…
Walking Tours in Valparaiso
At the southwest corner of the Anglican church, walk up Templeman and left on Urriola. Just past the El Desayunador cafe on the left is a barely perceptible promenade, called Dimalow.…