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CONDITIONS
Live weather at four of America’s favorite national parks.
Yosemite ValleyCalifornia
9:25 pm72°
Clear↑88° ↓65°
Rocky MountainColorado
10:25 pm53°
Cloudy↑64° ↓47°
AcadiaMaine
12:25 am51°
Partly cloudy↑58° ↓50°
Great Smoky MountainsTennessee
12:25 am64°
Clear↑80° ↓62°
Camping
Kayaking for Beginners: Calm Water First
Paddle basics, life jackets and picking the right day.
NEVER SKIP
Pack them on every hike — even short ones.
Navigate
Map, compass, charged phone.
See & shade
Headlamp, sunglasses, sunscreen.
Fix & treat
First-aid kit and a knife.
Warm & dry
Fire starter and emergency shelter.
Fuel
Extra food, water and clothes.
START HERE
Four short guides before you pitch the tent.
STORIES
Tap through this week’s highlights.
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AT A GLANCE
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Checklists, campfire meals and first trips.
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Paddling
Kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
New series
Your First Overnight
A calm first night outside.
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