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Before you zip up that day pack for your next nature hike, consider tossing in a yoga mat. Spas, adventure outfitters and yoga studios nationwide are now combining hiking with yoga for the ultimate outdoor mind-body experience. Ranging from spectacular one-day yoga hikes to weeklong adventures, these treks burn about 400-450 calories per hour, while sculpting your body with stretches and poses you do along the way. And even if you don't know hatha from Ashtanga, the following adventures cater to all levels.

Trips are listed in chronological order. Rates are per person; lodging rates are per night, double occupancy.

High Sierra Weekends With the Girls, Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Where A 45-minute drive south of Reno, Nev.

Guided by Call of the Wild, a women-only adventure travel company (888-378-1978, callwild.com)

When March 19-21 (Lake Tahoe Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe with Yoga), Sept. 17-19 (Lake Tahoe Indian Summer Hikes), Oct. 15-17 (Lake Tahoe Autumn Leaves Hikes)

Amazing adventure These weekend yoga retreats just for women are geared to all levels, with instruction in TriYoga, a type of hatha yoga that unites breath and focus with flowing and sustained postures. Participants practice the technique for 45 minutes every morning of the three-day trip prior to four to five hours of trekking (distance depends on the group's preferences) through the Tahoe area. Before settling down in a cozy lake-view cabin on Lake Tahoe's North Shore, everyone can partake in a 45-minute evening session of yoga and meditation.

Details $375 includes two nights' lodging, breakfast and dinner. Recipes for your meals come from Call of the Wild founder Carole Latimer's Wilderness Cuisine cookbook. You'll likely sample her fresh-baked cinnamon coffeecake, chicken-apple sausages with hash browns, and even some ethnic-inspired entrees such as the coconut-flavored Thai Tom Yum soup with fresh vegetables. Participants bring their own lunches to eat at the warming huts along the trail. A pre-trip class on the fundamentals of selecting gear, dressing in layers, purifying water, reading maps and packing light is also included. (Snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals are an additional $30-$40 per weekend.)

Yoga in the Wilderness, Asheville, N.C.

Where About a two-hour drive west of Charlotte and 3 1/2 hours northeast of Atlanta

Guided by Life Centering Adventures (828-712-4994, life centeringadventures.com)

When April through November by reservation

Amazing adventure Hikers create their own itineraries, according to preference and ability. Trails lead to such nearby Transylvania County waterfalls as the 50-foot Laughing Falls, where you can pick blueberries. Surrounded by the peaks of the Pisgah National Forest, take time out for Sivananda yoga instruction. Known as the "yoga of synthesis," Sivananda combines the 12 classic Sun Salutation postures with yogic breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques. Choose from gentle one- to five-mile day hikes to multiday camping adventures. Days often end with a sunset yoga session and a relaxing dinner by the campfire.

Details $100 per day for two or more people; $180 for private trip. Includes guided hikes, yoga instruction, meals and yoga mat (plus camping gear for multiday trips). If you prefer to stay in a nearby hotel and drive in for hikes, Life Centering Adventures customers get a discount with the Best Western Asheville Biltmore: $75 per night except for weekends in July and October (rate code L.A.; 888-854-6897).

Appalachian Spring in the Berkshires, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Lenox, Mass.

Where A three-hour drive from New York City and two hours by car from Boston (Kripalu also offers shuttle service from Albany International Airport.)

Guided by the nonprofit Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (800-741-7353, kripalu.org)

When Designated weekends mid-April through June and September through November

Amazing adventure Start and end your day with about an hour of Kripalu yoga, a unique form that emphasizes poses and the proper use of breath to increase the flow of energy into the body, to reduce stress and improve circulation, flexibility and strength. Guides split up the group according to fitness level or desire for adventure; hiking distances range accordingly, starting at about two miles. You'll travel along the Appalachian Trail through fields of wildflowers (including such varieties as shrubby cinquefoil, Indian pipe and jack-in-the-pulpit) and pass reflective ponds, songbirds and hawks. Come back for a rejuvenating foot massage from a member of your group (you'll learn how in a reflexology class).

Details Two-night retreats, from $318; three nights, from $462; four nights, from $524. Price includes dorm-style lodging and vegetarian meals. Meals feature fresh produce, beans, grains, nuts, seeds and optional dairy products. Kripalu also offers retreats combining yoga with other activities, such as biking, canoeing, horseback riding, skiing, snowshoeing and kayaking.

Rocky Mountain High, Chaffee County, Colo.

Where About a 2 1/2-hour drive southwest of Denver

Guided by Inviting Adventure (312-988-9238, inviting adventure.com)

When Six-day seasonal retreats, including April 25-30, May 15-20, Sept. 28-Oct. 3 and Oct. 3-8

Amazing adventure Not only will you hike through wildflower-filled Rocky Mountain meadows and practice kundalini- and hatha-based meditative yoga on these retreats--you also can unleash your creativity with photography, writing and painting classes. You'll stay in a cabin located near the Continental Divide and enjoy a flexible itinerary that includes yoga and hiking at easy to moderately strenuous levels, depending on the group consensus.

Begin the day with about an hour of yoga instruction at the base of one of the area's mountains. The poses, emphasizing stretching and relaxation, are designed for beginners and advanced yogis and yoginis alike. Or thrill to a guided day hike in the Rockies; trails start at about 7,000 feet above sea level.

Come back to fill up on "cowboy" cuisine from the cabin kitchen, including fish and game as well as veggies (vegetarian and healthy options available upon request). Then, roast marshmallows while listening to readings from trip journals or retreat for a soothing soak in the local hot springs.

Details Six days from $999; eight days from $1,329. Includes accommodations in cabin, meals, guided yoga and hikes.

Asanas With Wolves, Algonquin wilderness, Ontario, Canada

Where A three-hour drive north of Toronto

Guided by Northern Edge Algonquin Retreat and Awareness Center (800-953-EDGE, algonquincanada.com/yoga)

When Year-round lodge-based retreats combine yoga with hiking, paddling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and dog-sledding. All retreats are customizable; you select from a la carte options depending on the time of year.

Amazing adventure Stretch out with hatha yoga poses on the beach of Kawawaymog Lake before setting out on an easy-to-strenuous guided hike from a little over a mile to about 15 miles, depending on the experience level of your group. Walk along tranquil trails trimmed in spruce and balsam firs, past pristine lakes in sapphire shades. In autumn, the northern lights flash colors in the night skies, complementing the crimson and gold maple and birch leaves. If you're lucky, you might spot a moose or hear the eerie howl of a gray wolf.

Details Three days for $450; five days for $690 (CAN). Includes accommodations at a solar-powered eco-lodge or in tents, guided yoga and outdoor activities, gourmet organic and vegetarian ethnic meals and a complimentary yoga mat.

Red Rock Vortex Passage, Sedona, Ariz.

Where 2 1/2 hours north of Phoenix

Guided by Sedona Spirit Yoga and Hiking Retreats (888-463-9242, sedonaspirityoga.com)

When Angel Yoga Hikes are offered year-round by appointment in the morning and at sunset. Five-day Sedona Spirit Yoga and Hiking Retreats are held once a month except during August, when the heat becomes unbearable for outdoor activities. No matter when you go, bring a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, lots of sunscreen and one or more water bottles to avoid dehydration.