Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
10.5 miles · 800 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. North Country Trail: Pictured Rocks proves the point beautifully — a 10.5-mile out-and-back through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less...
5.0 miles · 400 ft gain
Few trails in West Virginia rival the drama of New River Gorge: Grandview Rim Trail — a 5.0-mile route through geological spectacle that has been carved over millennia into one of the region's most striking natural corridors. Starting from the trailhead at Beaver, WV, the path takes hikers into...
5.4 · 2050 gain
Explore Telluride Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, Colorado. A moderate 5.4-mile out-and-back trail with 2050ft of elevation gain.
8.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of West Virginia, Otter Creek Wilderness Loop offers 8.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Parsons, WV, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...
6.0 · 2200 gain
Explore Ouray Yankee Boy Basin Trail in Ouray, Colorado. A moderate 6.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2200ft of elevation gain.
3.0 miles · 800 ft gain
Heron Bay Overlook Trail is one of Michigan's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.0 miles of challenging terrain with 800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Copper Harbor, MI, making it accessible from nearby...
6.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Monongahela National Forest: High Meadows Trail is one of West Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.0 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 Elkins, WV, making it...
2.5 · 700 gain
Explore Great Sand Dunes High Dune in Mosca, Colorado. A moderate 2.5-mile out-and-back trail with 700ft of elevation gain.
2.3 miles · 500 ft gain
Superior Hiking Trail: Oberg Mountain Loop is one of Minnesota's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.3 miles of challenging terrain with 500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Tofte, MN, making it accessible...
8.0 · 2400 gain
Explore Buchanan Pass Trail Indian Peaks in Ward, Colorado. A hard 8.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2400ft of elevation gain.
3.8 miles · 300 ft gain
Few trails in Minnesota rival the drama of Gooseberry Falls Loop — a 3.8-mile route through geological spectacle that has been carved over millennia into one of the region's most striking natural corridors. Starting from the trailhead at Two Harbors, MN, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
7.0 miles · 1000 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of West Virginia, Laurel Fork Wilderness: Camp Five Run offers 7.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Bartow, WV, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and...
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