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Grafton Notch: Baldpate Mountain is one of Maine's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.4 miles of challenging terrain with 2400 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Newry, ME, making it accessible from nearby...
Discover Maumelle Nature Center Trail in North Little Rock, AR. A easy 4.5-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
Explore Lake Murphysboro Shawnee Trail in Murphysboro, IL. A moderate 4.5-mile loop trail.
Plan your backpacking food like a pro. This complete guide covers caloric needs, the 100-cal-per-ounce rule, meal planning by trip length, the best trail foods, food safety, altitude appetite, and bear canisters.
Bigelow Range Traverse is one of Maine's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 17.0 miles of challenging terrain with 3800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Stratton, ME, making it accessible from nearby towns and
Discover Caney Creek Wilderness Trail in Ouachita National Forest, AR. A hard 12.0-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
Explore Pyramid State Recreation Trail in Pinckneyville, IL. A moderate 8.0-mile loop trail.
Mount Katahdin Knife Edge Loop is one of Maine's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 10.4 miles of challenging terrain with 4200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Baxter State Park, Millinocket, ME, making it...
Discover Queen Wilhelmina Trail in Mena, AR. A moderate 2.5-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
Explore Calhoun County Confluence Trail in Hardin, IL. A easy 3.5-mile loop trail.
Sixteen miles. 4,800 feet of climbing. Iron cables bolted into sheer granite. Half Dome is the bucket-list hike that earns its reputation — and then some. Here's how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make it to the top safely.
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Jordan Pond Loop proves the point beautifully — a 3.3-mile loop through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less compelling. Located at Acadia National
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