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Glenwood Springs, CO -

What to see: Hanging Lake Trail, Glenwood Hot Springs, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.

What to do: biking, whitewater rafting, hiking, tubing.

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Leavenworth, WA -

What to see: Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, Icicle Gorge, Waterfront Park, Front Street Park.

What to do: going to a summer festival, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling.

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Gatlinburg, TN -

What to see: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ober Gatlinberg, Anakeesta.

What to do: whitewater rafting, horseback riding, ziplining, seeing live bluegrass.

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Harpers Ferry, WV -

What to see: Harpers Ferry National Park, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson Rock, Armory Canal Trail.

What to do: Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, birdwatching in the surrounding natural areas.

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Talkeetna, AK -

What to see: Aurora Dora, Byers Lake, Talkeetna Historical Society Museum.

What to do: taking a riverboat tour, rafting, tubing, fishing, ziplining, taking a "flightseeing" tour.

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Fayetteville, NC -

What to see: Airborne and Special Operations Museum, Veterans Park, Cape Fear Botanical Garden.

What to do: base jumping, zip lining, hiking.

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Lake Placid, NY -

What to see: Mirror Lake, Mount Jo, Olympic Ski Jump Complex, Brewster Peninsula Nature Trails.

What to do: bobsledding, taking a boat tour, wine tasting, hiking.

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Park City, UT -

What to see: Park City Mountain Resort, Utah Olympic Park, Guardsman Pass Scenic Backway.

What to do: going to the Sundance Film Festival, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, biking, visiting galleries.

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Asheville, NC -

What to see: Appalachian Trail, The Blue Ridge Mountains, Pisgah National Forrest, the Asheville Urban Trail.

What to do: hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping.

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Grand Marais, MN -

What to see: Grand Portage State Forest, Judge C.R. Magney State Park, Poplar Lake, Honeymoon Bluff.

What to do: biking, boating, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, horseback riding.

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Telluride, CO -

What to see: Bear Creek Falls, Telluride Ski Resort, Mountain Village.

What to do: Riding the gondola, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, hiking, off-roading, attending the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

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Coeur d'Alene, ID -

What to see: Seven Stars Alpaca Ranch, Coeur d'Alene Lake, Tubbs Hill Nature Trails, North Idaho Centennial Trail.

What to do: hiking, golfing, zip-lining, fishing, parasailing/paragliding.

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Stowe, VT -

What to see: Mount Mansfield, Stowe Recreation Path, Moss Glen Falls, Smugglers State Park, Stowe Mountain. 

What to do: skiing, hiking, biking, zip-lining, snowmobiling.

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Ely, MN -

What to see: The Trezona Trail, Bass Lake Trail, and Hegman Lake Trail.

What to do: hiking trails, and opportunities for outdoor activities such as camping and wildlife watching.

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Truckee, CA -

What to see: Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum, Northstar California, Historic Downtown Truckee.

What to do: whitewater rafting, skiing, snowboarding, biking, tubing.

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Vail, CO -

What to see: Vail Mountain, Gore Range, Piney Lake.

What to do: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, seeing a live show, tubing, biking, ziplining, climbing.

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Taos, NM -

What to see: Taos Pueblo, Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area, El Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.

What to do: riding in a hot-air balloon, llama trekking, biking, river rafting, horseback riding, fly-fishing.

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Breckenridge, CO -

What to see: McCullough Gulch, Vail Pass Path, Boreas Pass Road, Peak 9, Breckenridge Nordic Center, Mohawk Lake.

What to do: skiing, hiking, whitewater rafting, canyoning.

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Rapid City, SD -

What to see: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, Reptile Gardens, Art Alley, Storybook Island.

What to do: Explore the hiking trails, enjoy scenic viewpoints, watch for wildlife.

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Roanoke, VA -

What to see: Roanoke Valley Greenways, St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Bottom Creek Gorge, Mill Mountain Star/Park, Taubman Museum of Art. 

What to do: biking, hiking, exploring the Roanoke Star in Mill Mountain Park.

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Deadwood, SD -

What to see: Adam's House, Mt Roosevelt Museum, Broken Boot Gold Mine, Days of '76 Museum.

What to do: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, horseback riding.

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Snowmass, CO -

What to see: Government Trail.

What to do: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, gondola rides, whitewater rafting, dogsled rides, hot-air balloon rides.

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McCall, ID -

What to see: Payette Lake, Ponderosa State Park, Brundage Mountain.

What to do: snow sculpting, snowshoeing, skiing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing.

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Sitka, AK -

What to see: Sitka Historic Totum Park, Alaska Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bear, St. Michael's Cathedral. 

What to do: fishing, hiking, boat tours, whale watching.

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Sedona, AZ -

What to see: Cathedral Rock, Red Rock State Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Slide Rock State Park, Devil's Bridge Trail.

What to do: biking, rock climbing, hiking, off-roading, horseback riding, whitewater rafting.

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Crested Butte, CO -

What to see: Kebler Pass, Crested Butte Nordic Center, Schofield Pass, Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

What to do: skiing, biking, hiking, camping, rafting, horseback riding.

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West Glacier, MT -

What to see: Hidden Lake.

What to do: hiking, fly-fishing, rafting, snowshoeing, skiing, tubing, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, helicopter tour.

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Hood River, OR -

What to see: Hood River Waterfront Park, Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Marchesi Vineyards, Mirror Lake Trail. 

What to do: windsurfing, biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding.

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Killington, VT -

What to see: Killington Peak, Pico Mountain Ski Area, Killington Ski Resort.

What to do: skiing, hiking, climbing, snowshoeing, golfing, music festivals.

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Steamboat Springs, CO -

What to see: Strawberry Park Hot Springs, Yampa River Botanic Park, Fish Creek Falls.

What to do: Skiing , snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing.

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Lake Almanor, CA -

What to see: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lassen National Forest.

What to do: swimming, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, fishing, boating, snowmobiling.

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Makaha, HI -

What to see: Ka'ena Point State Park, Makaha Beach Park, Pu’U’Ohulu Kai.

What to do: surfing, swimming, snorkeling, diving, hiking, boat tours, kitesurfing.

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North Conway, NH -

What to see: Kancamagus Highway, White Mountain National Forest, Mount Washington Observatory, Cathedral Ledge, Diana's Baths.

What to do: hiking, skiing, snowboarding.

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Missoula, MO -

What to see: Ariel Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, A Carousel for Missoula.

What to do: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, fishing.

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Bryson City, NC -

What to see: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Swain County Heritage Museum.

What to do: hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, tubing, stand-up paddleboarding.

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Leavenworth, WA -

What to see: Waterfront Park, Cascade Loop, Leavenworth Reindeer Farm.

What to do: hiking, river rafting, skiing.

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Eureka Springs, AK -

What to see: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Wildlife Refuge, Thorncrown Chapel, Beaver Lake, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.

What to do: hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing.

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Red Lodge, MO -

What to see: Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary, Red Lodge Mountain, Wild Bill Lake, Lake Fork Trail.

What to do: skiing, snowboarding, rafting horseback riding, climbing, fishing.

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Pigeon Forge, TN -

What to see: Dollywood, Rockin' Raceway Arcade, Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Distillery, Parrot Mountain & Gardens.

What to do: whitewater rafting, ziplining, hiking.

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Ester Park, CO -

What to see: Rocky Mountain National Park, Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, the Stanley Hotel, Lily Lake, Estes Park Aerial Tramway.

What to do: hiking, horseback riding, off-roading.

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Sister, OR -

What to see: McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass loop, Sahalie and Koosah Falls, Clear Lake.

What to do: skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding.

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Aspen, CO -

What to see: Maroon Bells, Independence Pass, Maroon Lake Scenic Trail, Rio Grande Trail.

What to do: hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, riding the gondola.

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Sandpoint, ID -

What to see: Sandpoint City Beach, Schweitzer Mountain, Panida Theater, Bonner County History Museum.

What to do: hiking, climbing, fishing, skiing, boat tours.

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Boone, NC -

What to see: Blue Ridge Mountains, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns.

What to do: outdoor activities and scenic views at this picturesque lake.

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Bar Harbor, ME -

What to see: Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain,Park Loop Road.

What to do: hiking trails and maritime activities.

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Whitefish, MT -

What to see: Glacier National Park

What to do: a year-round destination known for skiing, hiking, and its charming downtown.

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Moab, UT -

What to see: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park

What to do: mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, hot-air balloon rides.

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Banff, CO -

What to see: Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake.

What to do: gondola ride, hiking.

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Ouray, CO -

What to see: Cascase Falls Park, Ouray Ice Park, Box Canyon Falls Park, Ouray Hot Springs Pool.

What to do: ice climbing, hiking, off-roading, climbing, horseback riding.

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