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Hiking

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

Mounds Regional Park Bluff
Easy  MN

Mounds Regional Park Bluff

3.5  ·  200 gain

Explore Mounds Regional Park Bluff in St. Paul, MN. A easy 3.5-mile loop trail.

February 4, 2026
Superior NF Sawbill Trail
Moderate  MN

Superior NF Sawbill Trail

5.0  ·  400 gain

Explore Superior NF Sawbill Trail in Tofte, MN. A moderate 5.0-mile loop trail.

February 3, 2026
Auxier Ridge Trail — Red River Gorge, Kentucky
Moderate  Kentucky

Auxier Ridge Trail — Red River Gorge, Kentucky

4.2 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Red River Gorge's signature ridge walk threads between ancient sandstone arches and sky bridges above a wilderness canyon — one of the finest short hikes in the eastern US.

February 2, 2026
Pedestal Rocks Loop — Pelsor, Arkansas
Moderate  Arkansas

Pedestal Rocks Loop — Pelsor, Arkansas

4.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Few trails in Arkansas rival the drama of Pedestal Rocks Loop — a 4.0-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 Pelsor, AR, the path takes hikers into deep rock formations,...

February 2, 2026
Lost Valley Trail — Buffalo National River, Arkansas
Moderate  Arkansas

Lost Valley Trail — Buffalo National River, Arkansas

4.2 miles  ·  500 ft gain

Few trails in Arkansas rival the drama of Lost Valley Trail — a 4.2-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 Buffalo National River, AR, the path takes hikers into deep rock...

February 1, 2026
Maplewood State Park Trail
Moderate  MN

Maplewood State Park Trail

10.0  ·  500 gain

Explore Maplewood State Park Trail in Pelican Rapids, MN. A moderate 10.0-mile loop trail.

February 1, 2026
Whitaker Point Trail (Hawksbill Crag) — Arkansas
Easy  Arkansas

Whitaker Point Trail (Hawksbill Crag) — Arkansas

3.0 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of Arkansas, Whitaker Point Trail (Hawksbill Crag) offers 3.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Boxley Valley, AR, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and...

January 31, 2026
Itasca Wilderness Trail
Moderate  MN

Itasca Wilderness Trail

7.0  ·  300 gain

Explore Itasca Wilderness Trail in Park Rapids, MN. A moderate 7.0-mile loop trail.

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

Tanque Verde Ridge Trail — Tucson, Arizona

16.5 miles  ·  4080 ft gain

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
George Crosby Manitou Backcountry
Hard  MN

George Crosby Manitou Backcountry

10.0  ·  1500 gain

Explore George Crosby Manitou Backcountry in Finland, MN. A hard 10.0-mile loop trail.

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

Backbone Trail — Iowa's Rugged Ridge Walk

5.9 miles  ·  350 ft gain

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

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