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    Outdoor Adventure

    Check out Champagne Tastes' curated gear guides, plus our trail guides and park information for state and national parks, as well as other amazing outdoor adventures!

    Scroll to see more, or click on the destination you're looking for: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

    Traveling abroad? Check out our guides for Iceland and Europe.

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    • Trail winding up hill through leaf-strewn forest in Pulaski County.
      Frozen Nuts Trail Run Report (Pulaski County, Kentucky)
    • QC Spa of Wonders complex of buildings with forested mountainside in background and hot tub in front.
      QC Spa of Wonders (Pré Saint Didier, Italy)
    • View of Sky Bridge in Red River Gorge from underneath.
      Easy Trails in Red River Gorge
    • Ibex standing on mountain precipice with towering mountains in background.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stages 10v + 11: Lac Blanc to Les Houches

    Gear Guides

    • View of forested gorge with hiker's feet clad in Altra Lone Peak trail runners in the foreground.
      Favorite Altra Trail Runners
    • Woman carrying backpack and trekking pole hiking down hill with cloud-covered mountains in view.
      Backpacking Gear for the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Backpacker on Art Loeb Trail under stormy skies.
      Alpaca Shopping Guide: Our Favorite Brands
    • Drop bags spread on tarp for runners of the Big Turtle 2.0 race.
      How to Pack an Ultramarathon Drop Bag
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    Alaska

    • wildflowers with mountains in background.
      Top 10 Things to Do in Denali National Park (While the Road is Closed)
    • denali unit 13
      Denali Backcountry Units 12 + 13
    • Denali Backcountry Units 31 + 32
    • backpacking in denali
      Backpacking in Denali National Park
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    Arizona

    • cactus at lost dutchman state park
      Lost Dutchman State Park (Apache Junction, AZ)
    • Overlook on the Treasure Loop Trail
      Treasure Loop Trail (Lost Dutchman State Park)
    • The Basin
      Siphon Draw Trail (Lost Dutchman State Park)
    • Petroglyphs on Rocks
      Hieroglyphic Trail (Apache Junction, AZ)
    See more Arizona →

    California

    • Half Dome Cables
      How to Get a Half Dome Permit
    • Half Dome
      Hiking Half Dome
    • the top of yosemite falls
      Upper Yosemite Falls Trail
    • Backpacking in Yosemite
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    Colorado

    • Cheyenne Mountain with rain clouds overhead.
      Cheyenne Mountain State Park (Colorado Springs, CO)
    • Camp chairs and tent at site with mountains in distance.
      Piñon Flats Campground (Great Sand Dunes, CO)
    • Paved road with switchback on Pike's Peak.
      Drive Up Pikes Peak (Colorado Springs, CO)
    • Wide sidewalk through the midst of large spiky red rock formations.
      Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, CO)
    See more Colorado →

    Kentucky

    • Leaf-strewn trail through woods that forms part of Mammoth Cave Race.
      Mammoth Cave Race Report: 50K/25K
    • Hiking trail bordered by mountain laurel wildflowers in Red River Gorge.
      Wildflowers in Red River Gorge (Kentucky)
    • Big Turtle 2.0 Trail Race Report (Morehead, KY)
    • Rock arch with distant hillside view seen through opening.
      Things to Do in Red River Gorge (Kentucky)
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    Maine

    • graphic reading "top 10 things to do near acadia".
      10 Things to do Near Acadia
    • Seagull at Schoodic Point.
      Biking the Schoodic Peninsula (Acadia National Park)
    • Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain's North Ridge Trail.
      Cadillac North Ridge Trail (Acadia National Park)
    • Obligatory Bubble Rock Photo Op
      South Bubble Mountain (Acadia National Park)
    See more Maine →

    Nevada

    • Rainbow Vista, large red rock formations.
      Rainbow Vista (Valley of Fire, NV)
    • Rocky outcropping with wave-like red and white striping.
      Fire Wave Trail (Valley of Fire, NV)
    • Sandy trail with white dome-like rock structure on one side.
      White Domes Trail (Valley of Fire, NV)
    • Paved highway through Valley of Fires State Park.
      Valley of Fire State Park (Nevada)
    See more Nevada →

    New York

    • View of American Falls and heavy mist rising at the rocky base.
      Maid of the Mist American Side (Niagara Falls, NY)
    • Sunset over Lake Eaton.
      Lake Eaton (Long Lake, NY)
    • Blue dome tent set up in forested campsite at Watkins Glen Campground.
      Watkins Glen Campground (Finger Lakes, NY)
    • Hiker on Owls Head Mountain taking in view across valley with changing autumn leaves visible.
      Owls Head Mountain Trail (Long Lake, NY)
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    North Carolina

    • Backpackers on Art Loeb Trail approaching foggy hillside.
      Backpacking the Art Loeb Trail
    • View of valley and hills from Pilot Mountain.
      Art Loeb Trail: Preparing to Hike
    • Stream Along the Trail.
      Things to Do in the North Carolina Smokies
    • How to Avoid Crowds in the Smoky Mountains
    See more North Carolina →

    Ohio

    • Upper Falls on Old Man's Cave Trail.
      Hocking Hills Attractions (Logan, Ohio)
    • Turkey Creek with canoe and paddleboat.
      Shawnee State Park (Portsmouth, Ohio)
    • graphic reading "top 10 things to do on kelleys island"
      10 Things To Do on Kelleys Island
    • Beach at East Fork Lake
      East Fork State Park (Bethel, OH)
    See more Ohio →

    Tennessee

    • Waterfalls cascading down rocky hillside at Rock Island State Park.
      Rock Island State Park (Tennessee)
    • Synchronous fireflies lighting up all over forested hillside.
      Synchronous Fireflies: A Viewing Guide
    • Sweat Heifer Cascades.
      Sweat Heifer Creek Trail (Great Smoky Mountains)
    • Stairs Along the Alum Cave Trail
      Hiking in the Smokies: The Best Trails
    See more Tennessee →

    Utah

    • Kanarra Creek Falls with ladder attached to post in front of the falls.
      Things to Do Near Zion National Park
    • Espresso pods, chocolate croissant, and small gas burner set on red rock.
      Where to Eat in Zion National Park
    • Tent pitched at campsite with rocky canyon walls in background.
      Watchman Campground (Zion National Park, UT)
    • Trail along rock wall with canyon in view.
      How to Avoid Crowds at Zion National Park
    See more Utah →

    West Virginia

    • Train locomotive letting off steam with cars attached.
      Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (Cass, WV)
    • Wooden stairs between rock cliff faces.
      Beartown State Park (Renick, WV)
    • Rafters navigating whitewater on Gauley River, with boat tipping downwards into the spray.
      Gauley River Whitewater Rafting (Fayetteville, WV)
    • Viewing area of New River spanned by bridge.
      Hawks Nest State Park (Ansted, WV)
    See more West Virginia →

    Iceland

    • Town of Akureyri, with brightly colored sidewalks, dark red and cream colored buildings, and views of the water and distant cliffs.
      Things to Do Near Akureyri (North Iceland)
    • Wooden sided steam room with large picture window overlooking Forest Lagoon pool.
      Forest Lagoon (Akureyri, Iceland)
    • Pools bordered by large stones at Hvammsvík Hot Springs, with view of the nearby sea.
      Hvammsvík Hot Springs (Iceland)
    • Pool at Sky Lagoon with large black volcanic rocks enclosing it.
      Sky Lagoon (Kópavogur, Iceland)
    See more Iceland →

    Europe

    • Ibex standing in front of rocky moutainside.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 10: Tré-le-Champ to Lacs des Chéserys
    • Backpacker with arms raised triumphantly toward foggy view.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 9: Le Peuty to Tré-Le-Champ
    • Cloud-covered mountain peaks visible through gap in forest on Stage 8 of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 8: Champex Lac to Le Peuty
    • Lake at Champex Lac, with forested mountainsides in view and people on paddleboards in the water.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 7: La Fouly to Champex Lac
    See more Europe →

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    • Dirt trail on Stage 6 of the Tour du Mont Blanc with view of steep mountainside covered by thick cloud.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 6: Val Ferret to La Fouly
    • View of Val Ferret alpine valley with towering peaks above.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 5: Courmayeur to Chalet Val Ferret
    • View of alpine mountains and grassy hillsides on Stages 3 and 4 of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stages 3 + 4: Ville des Glaciers to Courmayeur
    • Backpacker standing above Alpine valley viewing mountain peaks.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 2 Variant: Col du Bonhomme to Col du Fours
    • Alpine mountain and valley below clear blue sky.
      Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 1: Col de Tricot variant
    • View of French Alps towering over French town with buildings on either side of canal.
      Things to do in Chamonix, France in Summer
    • Ceramic cup of coffee and saucer with mountain view in background.
      Best Food and Drink on the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Dirt trail along grassy mountainside with peaks in the distance.
      Lessons Learned on the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Dirt trail ascending mountainside with view of snow-covered peaks across valley on the Tour du Mont Blanc.
      How to Shorten the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • View from tent entrance across lake to snow-covered mountains with moon in the dark blue sky.
      Camping the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Tower built on top of rocky massif of Mont Blanc.
      Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix, France)
    • Hiker standing on rocky outcrop holding trekking poles and wearing Altra 9+ hiking shoes.
      Altra Lone Peak 9+ Review
    • Backpacker preparing to cross glacial stream with mountain peak in background.
      Favorite Rain Gear for Backpacking
    • Backpacker on barren Icelandic slope.
      Trail Runners Review: Altra Lone Peak vs Topo Terraventure
    • Red train car with sign labelling it as Virginia Creeper Trail Welcome Center.
      Things to Do in Damascus, Virginia
    • Fluffy brown and white pony grazing in between patches of snow-covered ground, with several more ponies in background.
      Grayson Highlands in Winter (Virginia)
    • Man wearing Montbell Superior brand ultralight down jacket at edge of Iceland lake.
      Ultralight Down Jackets: Our Top Picks
    • Leaf-covered trail with snow-covered fallen tree trunk alongside.
      Winter Trail Running Gear
    • Apple Watch next to Garmin Watch, both with screens on and watch faces on display.
      Switching from Apple Watch to Garmin (Pros + Cons)
    • Coffee at Charlies Bunion
      How to Make Coffee While Camping
    • Trail looking like a creek after heavy rain.
      Backpacking in the Rain
    • Two hikers with arms outstretched in front of Dynjandi, the largest waterfall in the Westfjords of Iceland.
      Top Things to Do in the Westfjords (Iceland)
    • Four puffins perched on grassy cliff in Iceland.
      Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs (Westfjords, Iceland)
    • People floating in the light blue waters of the Blue Lagoon.
      Blue Lagoon (Grindavik, Iceland)
    • Silhouette of backpacker with white clouds ahead and black rocky trail below.
      Hiking the Fimmvörðuhals Trail (Iceland)
    • Tent pitched on Laugavegur Trail with view of highland glaciers.
      Laugavegur Trail Food Guide (Iceland)
    • Man dressed for cold-weather backpacking posing with Icelandic mountains just visible below cloud cover in the distance.
      Hiking the Laugavegur Trail (Iceland)
    • Woman wearing large backpack and focusing a camera on scenery on the Laugavegur Trail.
      Laugavegur Trail: Camping Tips (Iceland)
    • Paved road through Watchman campground with campsites on either side.
      Camping in the Heat
    • Backpacker standing on the side of a dirt trail with a view of a deep ravine.
      Alpaca Review: Arms of Andes
    • Woman seated at rocky overlook viewing gorge.
      Jailhouse Rock Trail (Red River Gorge, KY)
    • Two ultralight tents pitched in yard with flap pulled open to show sleeping pads inside.
      Ultralight Tents Review (X-Mid 2 vs Double Rainbow DW)
    • Cumberland Falls.
      Things to Do Near Cumberland Falls
    • Moonbow next to Cumberland Falls.
      Cumberland Falls Moonbow (Corbin, KY)
    • Historic Entrance to Mammoth Cave with staircase and railings.
      Mammoth Cave National Park (Kentucky)
    • Hiker with backpack and trekking pole at scenic overlook on Auxier Ridge trail.
      Hiking Pants for Curvy Women
    • Man sitting on rocky ledge viewing valley below.
      Auxier Ridge, Courthouse Rock + Double Arch Trail Loop
    • Hiker resting in camp chair at scenic overlook in Red River Gorge.
      Backpacking in Red River Gorge
    • Kayaks loaded on roof rack and bikes loaded on back of car.
      Diamondback Bike Review
    • Cumberland Falls.
      Cumberland Falls State Resort Park (Corbin, KY)
    • Eagle Falls.
      Eagle Falls (Corbin, KY)
    • Backpacker traversing muddy trail through foggy landscape on Stage 8 of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
      Backpacking Packs for Petite Women

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