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Hiking

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

Blood Mountain Loop — Georgia's Appalachian Highlands
Hard  Georgia

Blood Mountain Loop — Georgia's Appalachian Highlands

5.6 miles (direct) / 7.5 miles (Vogel loop)  ·  1,545 ft gain

The highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, Blood Mountain offers granite summit views and a loop hike that showcases the best of the Southern Blue Ridge.

January 19, 2026
Bodenburg Butte Loop — Palmer, Alaska
Moderate  Alaska

Bodenburg Butte Loop — Palmer, Alaska

3.5 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Bodenburg Butte Loop is a 3.5-mile loop trail at Palmer, AK in Alaska, widely regarded as one of the most satisfying walks in the region. With 800 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible — serious enough to feel like a

January 19, 2026
Duluth Lakewalk
Easy  MN

Duluth Lakewalk

7.0  ·  100 gain

Explore Duluth Lakewalk in Duluth, MN. A easy 7.0-mile out-and-back trail.

January 19, 2026
Williwaw Lakes Trail — Anchorage, Alaska
Moderate  Alaska

Williwaw Lakes Trail — Anchorage, Alaska

9.0 miles  ·  1600 ft gain

Williwaw Lakes Trail is one of Alaska's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Glen Alps, Anchorage, AK, making it accessible from nearby

January 18, 2026
Split Rock Lighthouse Loop
Moderate  MN

Split Rock Lighthouse Loop

3.5  ·  300 gain

Explore Split Rock Lighthouse Loop in Two Harbors, MN. A moderate 3.5-mile loop trail.

January 18, 2026
Florida Trail — Big Scrub Section, Ocala National Forest
Moderate  Florida

Florida Trail — Big Scrub Section, Ocala National Forest

13 miles (Juniper to Alexander Springs, one-way)  ·  100 ft cumulative gain

The Big Scrub section of the Florida Trail crosses the largest contiguous sand pine scrub ecosystem on Earth — a surreal, ancient landscape unlike anything else in America.

January 17, 2026
Resurrection Pass Trail — Hope, Alaska
Hard  Alaska

Resurrection Pass Trail — Hope, Alaska

16.0 miles  ·  2000 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of Alaska, Resurrection Pass Trail offers 16.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Hope, AK, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state visitors who have

January 17, 2026
Interstate Potholes Trail
Moderate  MN

Interstate Potholes Trail

2.5  ·  300 gain

Explore Interstate Potholes Trail in Taylors Falls, MN. A moderate 2.5-mile loop trail.

January 17, 2026
Bird Ridge Trail — Anchorage, Alaska
Hard  Alaska

Bird Ridge Trail — Anchorage, Alaska

4.0 miles  ·  3100 ft gain

Bird Ridge Trail is one of Alaska's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.0 miles of challenging terrain with 3100 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Anchorage, AK, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...

January 16, 2026
William OBrien St. Croix Trail
Moderate  MN

William OBrien St. Croix Trail

6.5  ·  300 gain

Explore William OBrien St. Croix Trail in Marine on St. Croix, MN. A moderate 6.5-mile loop trail.

January 16, 2026
Brandywine Creek State Park — Northern Delaware Greenway
Easy  Delaware

Brandywine Creek State Park — Northern Delaware Greenway

1.5–7 miles (multiple options)  ·  150 ft gain

Delaware's premier trail system winds through the Brandywine Valley's old-growth tulip tree forest and along one of the most scenic creek corridors in the mid-Atlantic.

January 15, 2026
Thunderbird Falls Trail — Eagle River, Alaska
Easy  Alaska

Thunderbird Falls Trail — Eagle River, Alaska

2.2 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Few trails in Alaska rival the drama of Thunderbird Falls Trail — a 2.2-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 Eagle River, AK, the path takes hikers into deep rock...

January 15, 2026

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