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Mount Whitney PCT Approach
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Mount Whitney PCT Approach

<p>Mount Whitney at 14505 feet is the highest peak in the contiguous United States, and the PCT approach from Guitar Lake provides the most scenic and physically demanding route to the summit, ascendi...

January 31, 2026
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail — Tucson, Arizona
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Tanque Verde Ridge Trail — Tucson, Arizona

There is nowhere quite like Saguaro National Park East, Tucson, AZ in Arizona, and Tanque Verde Ridge Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 16.5 miles and 4080 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the...

January 30, 2026
Lake Trail
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Lake Trail

<p>The Lake Trail at Roman Nose State Park winds through the spring-fed lake country of the red cedar canyon that defines this unique park in the Blaine County gypsum hills of western Oklahoma. The pa...

January 30, 2026
Backbone Trail — Iowa's Rugged Ridge Walk
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Backbone Trail — Iowa's Rugged Ridge Walk

Backbone State Park takes its name from a narrow, rocky spine of dolomite rising above the Maquoketa River — and the trail that follows it is the most dramatic hiking in Iowa.

January 29, 2026
Treasure Loop Trail — Gold Canyon, Arizona
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Treasure Loop Trail — Gold Canyon, Arizona

There is nowhere quite like Lost Dutchman State Park, Gold Canyon, AZ in Arizona, and Treasure Loop Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.4 miles and 1280 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American...

January 29, 2026
St. Croix State Park Loop
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St. Croix State Park Loop

Explore St. Croix State Park Loop in Hinckley, MN. A moderate 12.0-mile loop trail.

January 29, 2026
Island Circumference Route
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Island Circumference Route

<p>The Island Circumference Route encircles the entire perimeter of Wild Horse Island, the largest island in Flathead Lake and one of the most wildlife-rich state parks in Montana. Accessible only by ...

January 29, 2026
Echo Canyon Trail
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Echo Canyon Trail

<p>The Echo Canyon Trail delivers the most adventurous experience at Enchanted Rock, threading through a series of dramatic slot canyons, boulder scrambles, and hidden valleys that reveal the complex ...

January 29, 2026
Desolation Wilderness Lake Aloha
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Desolation Wilderness Lake Aloha

<p>Desolation Wilderness contains one of the highest concentrations of alpine lakes in the Sierra Nevada, with over 115 lakes dotting a granite basin immediately west of Lake Tahoe. The route to Lake ...

January 29, 2026
Tom's Thumb Trail — Scottsdale, Arizona
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Tom's Thumb Trail — Scottsdale, Arizona

Tom's Thumb Trail is one of Arizona's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.3 miles of challenging terrain with 1200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Scottsdale, AZ, making it...

January 28, 2026
Rock Scramble Trail
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Rock Scramble Trail

<p>The Rock Scramble Trail is the most technically demanding hike at Quartz Mountain State Park, a rugged scramble over exposed Precambrian granite boulders to a high promontory overlooking Lake Altus...

January 28, 2026

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