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Lugs Across America
Give a pair of Merrell boots a test for $6 at the shoemaker's hiking center at Killington Resort, Vermont, from May to September. Explore the mountain's 45 miles of alpine trails solo, or sign up for a three-hour guided hike (adults, $18; children, $8). For more information on Killington or Merrell's 14 other hiking centers across the country, call 800-869-3348.

Fat Tire Fund-Raiser
On June 2, the Volvic/Subaru Ride for the Wild--cosponsored by Outside and benefiting the World Wildlife Fund--lands in Castle Rock, Colorado. Riders practice low-impact techniques and try out the latest demos. (Later sites include Tiger Mountain State Park, Washington, and Middlesex Fells Reservation, Massachusetts.) Registration fee is $13-$23. Call 800-49-CYCLE for more information.

New Nubra
Later this summer, Geographic Expeditions will lead its first treks into India's Nubra Valley, on the China border, which opened to tourists in 1994. Using Bactrian camels as pack animals, trekkers will cover about 60 miles, crossing the 16,800-foot pass Digar La and visiting secluded twelfth-century monasteries. Land cost is $2,495 per person, with 18-day trips leaving August 2 and September 6. Call 800-777-8183.