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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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    • 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
    • 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

    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)
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    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)
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    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)
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    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)
    See more New York →

    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)
    • Little Beaver Dam Waterfall.
      Little Beaver State Park (Beckley, 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

    • 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
    See more Europe →

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    • Best Food and Drink on the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Lessons Learned on the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • How to Shorten the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Camping the Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix, France)
    • Altra Lone Peak 9+ Review
    • Favorite Rain Gear for Backpacking
    • Trail Runners Review: Altra Lone Peak vs Topo Terraventure
    • Things to Do in Damascus, Virginia
    • Grayson Highlands in Winter (Virginia)
    • Ultralight Down Jackets: Our Top Picks
    • Winter Trail Running Gear
    • Switching from Apple Watch to Garmin (Pros + Cons)
    • How to Make Coffee While Camping
    • Backpacking in the Rain
    • Top Things to Do in the Westfjords (Iceland)
    • Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs (Westfjords, Iceland)
    • Blue Lagoon (Grindavik, Iceland)
    • Hiking the Fimmvörðuhals Trail (Iceland)
    • Laugavegur Trail Food Guide (Iceland)
    • Hiking the Laugavegur Trail (Iceland)
    • Laugavegur Trail: Self-Guided Camping Tips (Iceland)
    • Camping in the Heat
    • Alpaca Review: Arms of Andes
    • Jailhouse Rock Trail (Red River Gorge, KY)
    • Ultralight Tents Review (X-Mid 2 vs Double Rainbow DW)
    • Things to Do Near Cumberland Falls
    • Cumberland Falls Moonbow (Corbin, KY)
    • Mammoth Cave National Park (Kentucky)
    • Hiking Pants for Curvy Women
    • Auxier Ridge, Courthouse Rock + Double Arch Trail Loop
    • Backpacking in Red River Gorge
    • Diamondback Bike Review
    • Cumberland Falls State Resort Park (Corbin, KY)
    • Eagle Falls (Corbin, KY)
    • Backpacking Packs for Petite Women
    • How to Skip the Shuttles at Zion
    • Best Hiking Sandals
    • Where to Eat in Bryce Canyon
    • Mossy Cave (Bryce Canyon, UT)
    • How to Pack for Backpacking When Flying

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