You don't get out there very often, so make the most of your time on the open road. Bag two national parks in one trip with these five scenic drives that start and end in some of the best spots in the West.
There’s a reason serious hikers love taking on a loop—you never see the same thing twice, and you end where you started. Here are our top ten backpacking loops in the United States, from wildflower fields of the Maroon Bells to the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
On most atlases, this expansive Lone Star landscape appears as featureless as a pancake-flat mesa. But head into this region of Texas, and you'll find a brave new world of rugged family adventures.
