Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.5 miles · 1300 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of California, Palomar Mountain Observatory Loop offers 4.5 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Palomar Mountain, CA, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and...
3.0 · 400 gain
Explore Tettegouche Shovel Point Spur in Silver Bay, MN. A moderate 3.0-mile out-and-back trail.
12 miles (loop) · 1,200 ft gain
Missouri's highest peak at 1,772 feet, Taum Sauk Mountain offers an easy summit hike and access to Mina Sauk Falls — the state's tallest waterfall — in a rugged corner of the Ozarks.
4.5 miles · 600 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Crystal Cove Coastal Trail proves the point beautifully — a 4.5-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...
50.0 · 2000 gain
Explore Jay Cooke State Park Trail in Carlton, MN. A hard 50.0-mile loop trail.
4.0 · 200 gain
Explore Minneopa State Park Bison Loop in Mankato, MN. A easy 4.0-mile loop trail.
12–41 miles (sections) · 200 ft cumulative gain
Winding through old-growth longleaf pine and along a National Wild and Scenic River, the Black Creek Trail is Mississippi's finest backcountry hiking route.
6.0 · 300 gain
Explore Flandrau State Park Trail in New Ulm, MN. A moderate 6.0-mile loop trail.
8.0 miles · 2600 ft gain
Mount Baldy Summit via Devils Backbone is one of California's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 8.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Baldy Village, CA, making it...
7.0 · 400 gain
Explore Sibley State Park Trail in New London, MN. A moderate 7.0-mile loop trail.
8 miles (point-to-point) / 16 miles (out-and-back) · 1,200 ft gain
A classic segment of the Superior Hiking Trail links two of Minnesota's most spectacular North Shore features — the rhyolite cliffs of Palisade Head and the twin waterfalls at Baptism River.
6.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of California, Muir Woods Bootjack Loop offers 6.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Mill Valley, CA, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...
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