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For most of the rational world, Bigfoot exists only in the annals of folklore, striding across the woolly edges of cryptozoology without a care in the world. I, of course, don’t believe in Bigfoot. But I also don’t not believe in Bigfoot. There’s joy to be found in giving the big guy benefi t of the doubt. Frankly, my life feels a bit more magical when entertaining an outside possibility that, just maybe, he’s still out there, roaming the Oregon mountains, living his best life. In this edition, we head to Oregon’s Cascades mountan range in search
of Sasquatch, taking in the spectacular beauty and (scientifcally verifi ed) wildlife of Mount Hood National Forest (p16). Also in this issue, we provide all the info on how to attempt the ultimate
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lakeside adventure; from open-water swimming and standup paddleboarding, to boating and biking (p8). Then it’s off to the Scottish Highlands (p18) for some of the best birdwatching in the UK (p22) before we get some expert advice on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (p28). Finally, there’s our roundup of the best resorts, hotels and lodges, brought
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