We laced up our boots, threw on our packs, and found the very finest hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking trails in the Centennial State. Read more at 5280.com or view a PDF.

As these harrowing first-person accounts show, our beautiful but unforgiving geography, unpredictable weather, and menacing wildlife can quickly transform routine excursions into near-death incidents. Here, our experts recommend survival strategies that might just help you turn a potential tragedy into a great campfire story. View a PDF here. (5280, March 2009)