NATIONAL PARKS 2004 DOUBLE PARK IT
Increase your fun exponentially by combining a national park trip with a visit to a nearby state park or national forest. BY MIKE GRUDOWSKI AND AMY MARR
MAINE: Acadia National Park + Cutler Coast Public Reserve Land UTAH: Canyonlands National Park + Goblin Valley State Park MICHIGAN/MINNESOTA: Isle Royale National Park + Superior National Forest TENNESSEE/NORTH CAROLINA: Great Smoky Mountains National Park + Nantahala National Forest COLORADO: Rocky Mountain National Park + Routt National Forest WASHINGTON: Olympic National Park + Ross Lake National Recreation Area CALIFORNIA: Yosemite National Park + Stanislaus National Forest PLUS: The country's five best NATIONAL MONUMENTS
¡VIVA NICARAGUA!
Central America's largest country has the elements of an
adventure paradise: Pacific surf breaks, Caribbean islesand all those volcanoes in between. By Kent Black
THE BOUNTY UP NORTH
Catch our 20 favorite destinations in the wilds of Canada,
from exploring British Columbia's Stikine River to gawking at the grandeur of Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park.
MILES OF ISLES
What's the best way to see the Maldives, a nation of 1,190 islands? A pleasure cruise on a luxurious dive catamaran. By Karen Karbo
WALES ON WHEELS
Meet the best mountain-biking destination you've never heard about. By Beth Loffreda
SADDLE STORIES
Wyoming's rugged Absarokas become invitingly easy when you travel by horse. By Elizabeth Hightower
IN SEARCH OF EL DORADO
Argentina's undiscovered Iberá wetlands are just the place for all pursuits pescado. By Steven Rinella
REVISIONIST HISTORY
Follow the trail of Lewis and Clark on the scenic Upper Missouri. By John Fox
TOP TEN HIDEAWAYS
Lose yourself at our favorite adventure lodges, in North America and beyond.
LOG CASTLES
These idyllic cabins beat camping by a long shot. By Christopher Solomon
TAKE THE YELLOW JERSEY TOUR
Show Lance how it's done: Make this your summer to ride a legendary stage
of the world's greatest cycling race. By Andrew Taber
HOLOHOLO HAWAII
Hit more surf than pavement on this Big Island pleasure drive. By Bonnie Tsui