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Matagorda Island is a barrier island off the coast of Texas which is managed as the Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is sanctuary to 19 endangered species of birds and other wildlife. Matagorda Island is very primitive, with ... more »

How to Hike Memorial Park in Texas

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Memorial Park in Houston, Texas, offers hikers and city workers a beautiful wooded retreat from the daily grind of the big city. Located in the heart of Houston, Memorial Park is part of the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center established in ... more »

How to Hike Monahans Sandhills in Texas

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Combine an easy day hike with dune sledding at Monahans Sandhills State Park. Part of a larger dune field that stretches for more than 200 miles, Monahans features several pools of water in the low lying areas between dunes, as well as a forest ... more »

How to Hike Montana de Oro State Park

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When you visit Montana de Oro State Park, you'll wonder how a park this good can be free of charge. The Bluffs Trail at Montana de Oro State Park is one of the finest coast walks in Central and Southern California, free of development and loaded ... more »

How to Hike Mount Monadnock

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Hiking Mount Monadnock is a New England tradition. Monadnock, located in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, is home to over 40 miles of trails. On a clear day you can see all the way to Boston and glimpse the peak of Mount Sunapee. Some trails offer more ... more »

How to Hike Mount Monadnock Via the White Arrow Trail

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The rocky summit of Mount Monadnock, a 3,165-foot peak in New Hampshire, provides incredible views in all directions. The White Arrow Trail and the Old Halfway House Trail offer a direct route to the peak. One of the less populated routes up ... more »

How to Hike Mount Whitney

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Mount Whitney offers hiking and climbing opportunities for nature lovers with a hearty spirit. The hike along the Mount Whitney Trail involves an upward ascent of more than 6,000 feet along an 11 mile trip in one direction. The obvious physical ... more »

How to Hike Mount Wrightson

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Tucked into the Santa Rita Mountains, Mount Wrightson is a popular place for both serious and leisure hikers. The breath taking views of the Santa Rita mountain range and surrounding areas while hiking Mount Wrightson's trails makes for a very ... more »

How to Hike Mt. Rainier

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Mt. Rainier, in Washington state, is a glaciated 14,410 foot active volcano that many outdoor enthusiasts hike and climb each year. While hiking Mt. Rainier can be a wonderful experience, there are some steps that you should take to make sure ... more »

How to Hike Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

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The hiking trails on Mt. Washington, the highest peak in New Hampshire, are known for being some of the most challenging in the United States. Unpredictable weather, high elevations and steep trails combine to make hiking on Mt. Washington a ... more »

How to Hike Mystic Canyon in Texas

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The second hiking trail in the Lost Maples State Natural Area, Mystic Canyon, offers hikers more Bigtooth maples in high-walled, rugged hill country canyons. The Bigtooth maples turn brilliant colors of red in the fall, just like the maples of ... more »

How to Hike North Mount Franklin in Texas

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The Franklin Mountains State Park is a small wilderness surrounded by over a million residents in El Paso and Juarez. In the 1970s, several plans for development of the mountains threatened to destroy their natural beauty. Saved from development, ... more »

How to Hike Old Baldy in Tucson

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Old Baldy Trail is the shortest path that gets hikers to the summit of Mount Wrightson, the highest peak in the Santa Rita Mountains. The end of the trail is steep and difficult, but the hike is worth the effort when you see the breath-taking ... more »

How to Hike Padre Island in Texas

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Padre Island is a low sandy barrier island that runs along the coast of Texas. While the island is quite popular in the summer, this 4 mile stretch doesn't allow vehicles and makes a nice beach hike. With the Laguna Madre Wildlife preserve on ... more »

How to Hike Pedernales Falls in Texas

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This popular hiking trail is convenient to both Austin and San Antonio and features the pristine water of the Pedernales river, as well as the Bee Creek oasis. Other points of interest along the trail include old pioneer ruins and a cemetery. ... more »

How to Hike Point Lobos

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Point Lobos State Reserve has come to be known as "the crown jewel of the California state park system" for its outstanding passive recreation values. The rich offshore marine life includes seals, sea lions, sea otters and migrating gray whales, ... more »

How to Hike Point Reyes Lighthouse

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There may be no better place on land than Point Reyes to watch migrating whales. From the lookout at Point Reyes, you can scan the ocean for little puffs of spray on the water's surface. 22,000 gray whales migrate past here every winter on the ... more »

How to Hike Rancherias Canyon in Texas

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Tucked away inside Big Bend Ranch in the Bofecillo Mountains is the hidden gem known as Rancherias Canyon. The trail twists though ancient lava flows from a prehistoric volcano and eventually arrives at a remarkable desert waterfall pour-off. ... more »

How to Hike Romero Pass

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Located in Catalina State Park, just north of Tucson, Romero Pass is a local hiking favorite. Tucson is especially proud of Pusch Ridge and its majestic views. Fires have hit this area hard, and it will take years for the ground to heal, but ... more »

How to Hike Rosillos Peak in Texas

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For hikers seeking a strenuous challenge and solitude, few hikes in Texas can compare with Rosillos Peak. Donated to the Park Service and added to Big Bend in 1984, Rosillos Peak receives few visitors. The closest road comes within only 5 miles ... more »

How to Hike Rustler's Park

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Southwest of Wilcox, Arizona is a wonderful park in the Chiricahua Mountains which are part of Coronado National Forest. Rustler's Park has several trails that hikers love because there are views of beautiful green forests set to the background ... more »

How to Hike Safely

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There's nothing like the exhilaration hiking provides. The adventure of the woodlands, the rewarding exertion of the body and the refreshment of the mind combine to make the experience unique and unforgettable. Yet, it can all be ruined at the ... more »

How to Hike Salmon Creek, California

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When doing a day hike on Salmon Creek Trail, many people walk right by and miss seeing spectacular Salmon Creek Falls. The falls are located just off Salmon Creek Trail, just about a quarter of a mile walk from Highway 1... more »

How to Hike Sawmill Trail in Texas

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Hikers will enjoy this trip through lush east Texas thicket in the Angelina National Forest. The trail runs between two National Forest Service campsites, Boykin Springs and Bouton Lake, and features a rare, small waterfall on Boykin creek. As ... more »

How to Hike Seminole Canyon in Texas

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Like many other canyons in the area, Seminole Canyon features ancient Indian pictographs painted in limestone shelters. Some of the pictographs are believed to be over 8,000 years old and are among the oldest to be found in North America. This ... more »

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