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Backyard wilderness — pine valleys and Cascade peaks a tank of gas away.
Best timeJuly–September for high-country trails; shoulder seasons for fewer crowds at lower elevations.
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Why United States
Our home country, and still the one we underestimate. From the pine-dark valleys of the North Cascades outward, the US hides Alps-grade wilderness a tank of gas from the trailhead. This is where we tune up — closer, cheaper, and wilder than it gets credit for.
The US is a road-trip country. Reserve the popular campgrounds early, start hikes at dawn, and remember the best trailheads are the ones with the worst cell signal.
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