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Hiking

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

Paris Mountain Loop — Paris Mountain State Park, SC
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Paris Mountain Loop — Paris Mountain State Park, SC

7.7 miles  ·  1200 ft gain

Paris Mountain Loop is a 7.7-mile loop trail near Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,200 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate–Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Jacks River Falls Trail — Cohutta Wilderness, GA
Moderate  Georgia

Jacks River Falls Trail — Cohutta Wilderness, GA

4.2 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Jacks River Falls Trail is a 4.2-mile out & back trail near Cohutta Wilderness, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 600 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Sulphur Springs Trail — Paris Mountain State Park, SC
Moderate  South Carolina

Sulphur Springs Trail — Paris Mountain State Park, SC

2.4 miles  ·  450 ft gain

Sulphur Springs Trail is a 2.4-mile loop trail near Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 450 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Panther Creek Trail — Chattahoochee NF, GA
Moderate  Georgia

Panther Creek Trail — Chattahoochee NF, GA

6.0 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Panther Creek Trail is a 6.0-mile out & back trail near Chattahoochee NF, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 800 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Long Cane Trail — Sumter National Forest, SC
Moderate  South Carolina

Long Cane Trail — Sumter National Forest, SC

9.8 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Long Cane Trail is a 9.8-mile out & back trail near Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 600 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Black Rock Mountain Trails — Black Rock Mountain SP, GA
Difficult  Georgia

Black Rock Mountain Trails — Black Rock Mountain SP, GA

7.2 miles  ·  1600 ft gain

Black Rock Mountain Trails is a 7.2-mile loop trail near Black Rock Mountain SP, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,600 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
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Moderate  South Carolina

Buncombe Trail — Sumter National Forest, SC

10.4 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Buncombe Trail is a 10.4-mile loop trail near Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes 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 —

January 1, 2026
Len Foote Hike Inn Trail — Amicalola Falls SP, GA
Moderate  Georgia

Len Foote Hike Inn Trail — Amicalola Falls SP, GA

5.0 miles  ·  1000 ft gain

Len Foote Hike Inn Trail is a 5.0-mile out & back trail near Amicalola Falls SP, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,000 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Chattooga River Trail — Sumter National Forest, SC
Moderate  South Carolina

Chattooga River Trail — Sumter National Forest, SC

12.0 miles  ·  700 ft gain

Chattooga River Trail is a 12.0-mile out & back trail near Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 700 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Kennesaw Mountain Loop — Kennesaw Mountain NB Park, GA
Moderate  Georgia

Kennesaw Mountain Loop — Kennesaw Mountain NB Park, GA

5.0 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Kennesaw Mountain Loop is a 5.0-mile loop trail near Kennesaw Mountain NB Park, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 800 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Kings Mountain Battlefield Loop — Kings Mountain Natl Military Park, SC
Easy  South Carolina

Kings Mountain Battlefield Loop — Kings Mountain Natl Military Park, SC

1.5 miles  ·  200 ft gain

Kings Mountain Battlefield Loop is a 1.5-mile loop trail near Kings Mountain Natl Military Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 200 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Arabia Mountain Trail — Arabia Mountain NHA, GA
Easy  Georgia

Arabia Mountain Trail — Arabia Mountain NHA, GA

3.5 miles  ·  150 ft gain

Arabia Mountain Trail is a 3.5-mile loop trail near Arabia Mountain NHA, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 150 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026

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