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contents June 2014<br />
<strong>the</strong> manual<br />
skills<br />
33 Start a fire with<br />
flint. Master this<br />
technique before<br />
you need it.<br />
34 Cheat Sheet:<br />
Peakbagging<br />
Alpine expert<br />
Gerry Roach<br />
shares his top<br />
advice for summit<br />
scrambles.<br />
PHOTO BY (FROM TOP) HARRY LICHTMAN; ANDREW BYDLON; JULIA VANDENOEVER (GOAT)<br />
features<br />
58<br />
2014 National Parks Guide<br />
Perfect summer: Our scout<br />
delivers <strong>the</strong> ultimate <strong>hike</strong>drive-camp<br />
odyssey for every<br />
region in <strong>the</strong> country.<br />
BY BRENDAN LEONARD<br />
72<br />
Young at Heart<br />
Want to feel like a 5-year-old?<br />
Thru-<strong>hike</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pacific Crest Trail.<br />
BY KATIE LEI<br />
74<br />
Hike Forever<br />
Afer nearly 50 years exploring<br />
Wyoming’s Wind River<br />
Range, Joe Kelsey shows how<br />
to turn “over <strong>the</strong> hill” into “on<br />
top of <strong>the</strong> mountain.”<br />
BY MARK JENKINS<br />
82<br />
My Partner Ate My Socks<br />
Goats are <strong>the</strong> perfect pack<br />
animals: agile, compliant, and<br />
low-impact beasts of burden.<br />
Maybe.<br />
BY CASEY LYONS<br />
Cover Yosemite (page 96) by<br />
Ian Shive / TandemStock.com<br />
58<br />
trips<br />
go big<br />
10 Boundary Range, AK<br />
Dare to trek <strong>the</strong> continent’s<br />
wildest corner.<br />
12 The Experience: Long-<br />
Distance Hiking<br />
It doesn’t matter which trail<br />
you take; true wilderness<br />
escape is all about time.<br />
16 Life List: The Original<br />
Haute Route<br />
What if <strong>the</strong> best day you ever<br />
had in <strong>the</strong> mountains lasted a<br />
week? It will on this 53-mile<br />
hut trek through <strong>the</strong> heart of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Alps.<br />
18 Insider’s Guide: Sequoia &<br />
Kings Canyon National Parks<br />
Giant trees. Soaring granite<br />
peaks. Alpine lakes by <strong>the</strong><br />
dozen. Guidebook author<br />
Mike White shares his secrets<br />
for finding solitude and scenery<br />
in this iconic paradise.<br />
go local<br />
22 To-Do List<br />
Tackle New England’s Presidential<br />
Traverse on <strong>the</strong> solstice,<br />
see harbor seals in Nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
California, toast a St. Louis <strong>hike</strong><br />
with local beer, and nine more<br />
trips and picks near you.<br />
24 Weekends<br />
Discover a private alternative<br />
to Colorado’s popular Four<br />
Pass Loop, get a workout on<br />
Indiana’s Knobstone Trail, and<br />
explore <strong>the</strong> diversity of New<br />
England’s White Mountains.<br />
30 Done in a Day: State<br />
High Points<br />
These summits deliver bigtrip<br />
payoffs on a short-trip<br />
schedule. Your targets: Mt.<br />
Mansfield, VT; Humphreys<br />
Peak, AZ; and Sassafras<br />
Mountain, SC.<br />
44 82<br />
Swifcurrent Lake,<br />
Glacier National Park<br />
36 Pass/Fail:<br />
Assemble an overnight<br />
kit for $100<br />
Can you really<br />
get core gear on a<br />
tight budget?<br />
38 Trail Chef:<br />
Energizers<br />
Make your own<br />
tasty, nutritious<br />
trail snacks.<br />
40 Photo School:<br />
Reflections<br />
Nail <strong>the</strong> perfect<br />
lake shot with tips<br />
from a pro.<br />
survival<br />
44 Out Alive:<br />
Flash Flood!<br />
Learn from three<br />
canyoneers who<br />
were swept away.<br />
48 Saved By: A<br />
Plastic Bag<br />
Use this common<br />
item to stay alive.<br />
gear<br />
51 Field Test<br />
The best apparel<br />
for every climate<br />
54 Field Notes<br />
Trail runners, an<br />
ultralight tent, and<br />
more<br />
56 Roundup<br />
Portable power<br />
06 editor’s note<br />
08 #trailchat<br />
96 uncovered<br />
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