Scenic Viewpoints Along the Way Painted Canyon Overlook: A wide first look at the badlands right off

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Shadows stretch across the gravel bars, the light turns the lake the color of pewter, and the first stars

Steam rose off our wet sleeves in the cabin doorway, and the first thing I did was sit down and say nothing

reach the tidewater glaciers Timing Tip Start the Harding Icefield Trail early and check conditions first

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Water dripped from my hood, my fingers went stiff on the rail, and nobody wanted to be the first to turn

or about 11 miles round trip to Mount LeConte, moderate to strenuous Timing Tip Drive Cades Cove at first

Whether it is your first trip or your fifth, this guide covers the essentials for getting there and getting

dusk settles over California's cherished wilderness, shadows elongate across rugged vistas, and the first

Whether you are embarking on your first visit or returning to explore backcountry terrain, this travel

feet of elevation gain, 1–2 hours, moderate with a steep climb back up Timing Tip Start Old Rag at first