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If you love hiking, cycling, paddling, caving and outdoor adventure, you’ll love these articles. Read on and explore the great outdoors with us! We’ve visited some amazing nature hot spots and we’ve got some great tips to help you plan your own adventures in nature.

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Grotto Canyon Hike in Winter

The Grotto Canyon hike is a great hike in any season, but it’s particularly fun in winter. You’ll see frozen waterfalls, pictographs, high canyon walls and a stunning snow covered landscape. You’ll even get to visit a cave. It’s a great adventure and it only takes a couple of hours to complete.

January 11, 2019

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Best Hikes in Bryce Canyon

One of the Prettiest Parks in North America If you want to feel a sense of your own smallness, stand at the edge of the 12-mile (19-km) long Bryce Amphitheater. There are few places in the world where the forces of natural erosion are more tangible. Or better yet, go for a walk among the hoodoo formations and colorful rock layers of this amazing national park. Here are our suggestions for the best hikes in Bryce Canyon. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Navajo Loop Trail The 1.4 mile Navajo Loop is one …

November 13, 2018

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An image of Shadow Lake Lodge in Banff National Park Alberta, Canada — Shadow Lake Lodge is an oasis of luxury in Banff’s backcountry. Photo by GREG OLSEN

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Shadow Lake Lodge – Banff Backcountry Bliss

Exploring Banff’s Backcountry in Comfort Canada’s oldest national park contains vast tracts of pristine wilderness that only a few backcountry hikers ever see. The price they pay for their exclusive tour of nature’s most wondrous mountain scenery usually includes a sacrifice of creature comforts – hot showers, warm beds and home cooked meals. But there is another way to experience the backcountry. A stay at Shadow Lake Lodge makes it possible to experience Banff National Park’s amazing backcountry without having to sacrifice life’s little comforts. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Related: …

November 8, 2018

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An image of a hiker jumping from one rock to the next with clouds behind them on Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii - Hiking Maui — You are above the clouds when you’re hiking Haleakala. Photo by DEBBIE OLSEN

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Hiking Maui to Discover its Magic

Finding the Magic on the Magic Isle by Hiking Maui While most travelers come to Maui to worship the sun on its white sand beaches, locals consider the mountains and rain forests to be the island’s most sacred places. For them, the true magic is found in hiking Maui. It is hidden in the wilderness near waterfalls, rain forests and volcanoes. To discover these places is to find the real Maui. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Discover the Power of Remote Places Maui has an incredibly diverse terrain that supports a …

October 24, 2018

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Best Zion National Park Hikes

Zion – A Well-Named National Park There are many wonderful Zion National Park hikes, but one of the best views in the park is at the end of the less traveled Canyon Overlook Trail. As I gazed out at the red and white Navajo sandstone cliffs surrounding the main canyon, it wasn’t hard to see why the canyon was so named. Isaac Behunin, the first Mormon pioneer to homestead inside the gorge called it Zion in 1870, a biblical name for a sacred place of refuge. In today’s hectic world, the name seems more appropriate than ever. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may …

October 22, 2018

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An image of a two people standing on a bridge over Oirade Stream - Lake Tawada and Oirase Gorge — A water crossing on Oirase Stream – Lake Tawada and Oriase Gorge

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Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge

The leaves had just started to make subtle shifts from green to yellow as my husband and I walked along a well-maintained path beside Oirase Stream in northern Japan. It’s one of the most beautiful hikes in the country – especially in the autumn. We had thought about taking a tour bus through the area, but then decided to rent a car and go on our own. As we walked along at our own pace towards Lake Towada, I was happy with our choice. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Do-it-yourself Tour …

October 17, 2018

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An image of a troll doll on a tree — Troll dolls mark the trail to Troll Falls.

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Hiking to Troll Falls

Troll Falls is one of the quick and easy Kananaskis hikes that has a stunning payoff. Not far from Kananaskis Village in Alberta, Canada, this hike is only 3.4 km round-trip with basically no elevation change – something that’s hard to find in the Canadian Rockies. The hike can be completed in 1 to 2 hours and has a rewarding view of a stunning waterfall at the end! There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Related: Check out our post about the Prairie Mountain Hike. Troll Falls – One of the Top Family-Friendly Kananaskis Hikes …

August 27, 2018

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Siffleur Falls and Meadow Hike

Siffleur Falls is a fun, family friendly hike located in Alberta in the Canadian Rockies with a low difficulty rating and rewarding views. The round trip hike is about 8 km long but there is only about 150 m elevation gain. The lack of elevation change and wide path makes for an easy and rewarding hike with great views. Related: Check out our post about the Troll Falls Hike in Kananaskis, Alberta. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Getting to Siffleur Falls Staging Area The Siffleur Falls trailhead is located off of the …

August 8, 2018

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Prairie Mountain – Hike a Mountain Before Lunch!

Prairie Mountain is a popular hiking summit, close to the city of Calgary, just West of Bragg Creek in the Kananaskis Country area of Alberta. It is a short yet challenging hike of just under 7 km with about 700 m elevation gain. Due to its popularity, it is a great summit to attempt any time of year and in any season, summer, winter, spring or fall – so long as you come prepared. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Getting to Prairie Mountain: The Prairie Mountain trailhead is on the north side …

July 23, 2018

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