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Hiking

Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.

Manitou Incline — Manitou Springs, Colorado
Hard  Colorado

Manitou Incline — Manitou Springs, Colorado

2.0 miles  ·  2011 ft gain

Manitou Incline is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2011 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Manitou Springs, CO, making it accessible from nearby towns...

February 24, 2026
Maquoketa Caves Loop
Moderate  IA

Maquoketa Caves Loop

4.0  ·  400 gain

Explore Maquoketa Caves Loop in Maquoketa, IA. A moderate 4.0-mile loop trail.

February 24, 2026
Blue Lakes Trail — Ridgway, Colorado
Hard  Colorado

Blue Lakes Trail — Ridgway, Colorado

9.6 miles  ·  2800 ft gain

Blue Lakes Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.6 miles of challenging terrain with 2800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Ridgway, CO, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...

February 23, 2026
Yellow River State Forest Trail
Hard  IA

Yellow River State Forest Trail

9.0  ·  1000 gain

Explore Yellow River State Forest Trail in Harpers Ferry, IA. A hard 9.0-mile loop trail.

February 23, 2026
Smith Falls Trail — Nebraska's Tallest Waterfall
Easy  Nebraska

Smith Falls Trail — Nebraska's Tallest Waterfall

3 miles  ·  200 ft gain

A short, spectacular hike in the Nebraska Sandhills leads to Smith Falls — the state's tallest waterfall, tumbling 63 feet into the Niobrara National Scenic River.

February 22, 2026
Emerald Lake Trail — Estes Park, Colorado
Easy  Colorado

Emerald Lake Trail — Estes Park, Colorado

3.3 miles  ·  605 ft gain

Emerald Lake Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.3 miles of challenging terrain with 605 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO, making it...

February 22, 2026
Effigy Mounds Trail
Moderate  IA

Effigy Mounds Trail

3.0  ·  400 gain

Explore Effigy Mounds Trail in Harpers Ferry, IA. A moderate 3.0-mile loop trail.

February 22, 2026
Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop — Aspen, Colorado
Expert  Colorado

Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop — Aspen, Colorado

26.0 miles  ·  7800 ft gain

Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 26.0 miles of challenging terrain with 7800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Aspen, CO, making it accessible from nearby...

February 21, 2026
Pikes Peak Mississippi Bluff
Moderate  IA

Pikes Peak Mississippi Bluff

5.0  ·  600 gain

Explore Pikes Peak Mississippi Bluff in McGregor, IA. A moderate 5.0-mile loop trail.

February 21, 2026
Highline Trail — Glacier National Park, Montana
Moderate  Montana

Highline Trail — Glacier National Park, Montana

11.4–15.4 miles (one-way or loop)  ·  800 ft gain

The Highline Trail traverses the Continental Divide's Garden Wall in Glacier National Park, offering 11 miles of alpine splendor with mountain goats, grizzly bears, and views that define the American wilderness.

February 20, 2026
Longs Peak via Keyhole Route — Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado
Expert  Colorado

Longs Peak via Keyhole Route — Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado

14.5 miles  ·  5100 ft gain

Longs Peak via Keyhole Route is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 14.5 miles of challenging terrain with 5100 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Estes Park, CO, making it accessible from...

February 20, 2026
Backbone State Park Ridge Trail
Moderate  IA

Backbone State Park Ridge Trail

6.0  ·  600 gain

Explore Backbone State Park Ridge Trail in Strawberry Point, IA. A moderate 6.0-mile loop trail.

February 20, 2026

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