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This Massachusetts Hike Rivals Acadia, and You Don't Need a Permit

By: Katie Lawrence

Mount Race via Race Brook Falls makes you work for the moment when the trees open up to overlook the Housatonic Valley below.

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This Alaska Hike Climbs Nearly 2,300 Feet to an Unforgettable Payoff

By: Katie Lawrence

Explore one of the hikes with the best views in Alaska. Lost Lake Trail features a long climb through the forest to an alpine lake surrounded by mountains.

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An Alabama Hike With Shenandoah-Level Scenery and No Reservations Needed

By: Katie Lawrence

Discover one of the best hikes in Alabama: Pulpit Rock Trail, a short Cheaha State Park hike with rocky terrain and sweeping Shenandoah-style forest views.

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Shenandoah-Level Views Without the Permit: Hike This Alabama Trail

By: Katie Lawrence

On the Pulpit Rock Trail, a short walk through the woods at Alabama's Cheaha State Park brings you to a rock outcrop above Talladega National

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A Louisiana Hike With Shenandoah-Level Scenery and No Reservations Needed

By: Katie Lawrence

Explore one of the best hikes in Louisiana, where Longleaf Vista’s stone steps lead through pine woods to sandstone overlooks with Shenandoah-style views.

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Shenandoah-Level Views Without the Permit: Hike This Louisiana Trail

By: Katie Lawrence

At Longleaf Vista Interpretive Trail, a stone staircase takes you from dense woods to a rocky overlook above the trees.

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Step Back in Time in One of Vermont's Best-Preserved Victorian Towns

By: Katie Lawrence

Explore Fair Haven, one of the most charming historic towns in Vermont, where Victorian buildings surround a village green lined with shops.

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Step Back in Time in This Victorian Vermont Town

By: Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence In Fair Haven, Vermont, the Victorian era is still alive and well.

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The Mississippi Hike That Gains 465 Feet, and What’s Waiting at the End

By: Katie Lawrence

Explore hikes with the best views in Mississippi on the 2.8-mile Clark Creek Trail, with wooded ravines, waterfalls, and 465 feet of elevation gain.

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This Mississippi Hike Climbs 465 Feet to an Unforgettable Payoff

By: Katie Lawrence

Mississippi may not have mountains, but it still offers plenty of challenging hikes that make you work for the view.