The Whistler Valley Trail, a network of more than 40km of paved and boardwalk pathways, provides mountain-framed lakeside views that will have you regularly hopping off for photos.

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In the summer, there is a longer trail around the valley, blocked by snowdrifts at this time of year.

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Like so many times before, Rob was up front -- leading a patrol of two dozen Afghans and Americans on a narrow trail along the valley floor, the steep mountains towering over them.

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Following the river up the west side of the valley is one called the Jesuit Trail, named for the French missionaries who soon began to arrive alongside the coureurs des bois.

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To reach the San Giovanni hermitage, which is on a clearly marked trail in the Orfento valley, you have to climb along a rocky walkway with a sheer drop into the valley below and then crawl into the cave.

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The trail: The lush Willamette Valley in northwest Oregon offers a plethora of trails for wine enthusiasts.

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Glenn Alps connects to Powerline Pass with a trail through a spectacular alpine valley, beloved by hikers and mountain bikers.

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The trail passes over a high ridge before dropping into the next valley, but there are practically no crossroads so you cannot lose your way.

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We began this trek on the Dipsea Trail, a notorious Northern California hike that starts in Mill Valley, a small town just past the Golden Gate Bridge.

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About 27 miles farther south along the trail is The Glenlivet, which was founded in 1824 as the first licensed distillery in the Livet Valley and is also known for its distinct taste: a defining fruity pineapple note.

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