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Calling All Nature Lovers — These Breathtaking Destinations Belong On Your Radar

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There’s something magical about spending time in the great outdoors, don’t you think? Subaru agrees, and in honor of their Subaru Loves the Earth initiative this April, Subaru retailers across the country are working with the Arbor Day Foundation to give away 100,000 regionally appropriate trees that will help build healthier communities across the country. If you’re a tree-lover too (🤚), here are some outdoorsy destinations that you don’t want to miss.

🏞️ Just 20 miles east of Portland, Oregon, is Mount Hood National Forest, a year-round hotspot that also provides drinking water for one million people in the greater Portland area. Ski resorts are the main draw every winter, but the warmer months are prime for fishing, climbing, berry picking, and mushroom foraging. For experienced mountaineers feeling ambitious, the 11,240-foot climb to Mt. Hood’s summit will reward you with out-of-this-world views.

🐦‍⬛ Between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in Michigan are the nearly-one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests. They’re home to four nationally designated wild and scenic rivers, the 3,500-acre Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area, and the Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary. Up for a challenge? Try spotting all 400 known bird species and nearly 200 wildlife species while hiking, boating, or horseback riding.

⛰️ White Mountain National Forest sprawls across 800,000 acres throughout New Hampshire and western Maine, offering some of the best recreation opportunities in New England. You can hike or take the cog railway up the iconic Mt. Washington (the highest peak in the northeast), enjoy a refreshing dip at Diana’s Baths Waterfalls, and even leaf peep come fall (we recommend driving the Kancamagus Scenic Byway).

Subaru is committed to protecting, conserving, and helping the planet thrive for future generations. Here’s to experiencing the best of what nature has to offer for years to come — and ticking adventures off of our ever-growing bucket lists. Let’s go exploring.