Erica Zazo is a Midwest-based freelance outdoor and travel writer. You can find her words in Backpacker, Chicago Tribune, Outbound Collective, and elsewhere. She lives in Chicago with her wife and loves exploring lesser-known trails and towns. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @onecurioustrvlr.
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Here鈥檚 to a new year of adventure. Fill your 2025 calendar with day trips and thru-hikes to summit peaks, remote forests, and urban escapes with our picks for the best destinations of the year.
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