Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the greatest natural treasures in the United States is the Appalachian Trail, or as outdoor enthusiasts call it, “the A.T.” ...

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Our kids went on their first backpacking trip at 3 and 5 years old, a ¾-mile forested hike to a beach on the Olympic Peninsula where we pitched tents on the sand and spent days hiking the shoreline ...

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