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

Hunting Island Beach Trail — Hunting Island State Park, SC
Easy  South Carolina

Hunting Island Beach Trail — Hunting Island State Park, SC

3.8 miles  ·  40 ft gain

Hunting Island Beach Trail is a 3.8-mile out & back trail near Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 40 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Hunting Island Nature Trail — Hunting Island State Park, SC
Easy  South Carolina

Hunting Island Nature Trail — Hunting Island State Park, SC

2.0 miles  ·  30 ft gain

Hunting Island Nature Trail is a 2.0-mile loop trail near Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 30 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Edisto Beach Forest Trail — Edisto Beach State Park, SC
Easy  South Carolina

Edisto Beach Forest Trail — Edisto Beach State Park, SC

1.6 miles  ·  20 ft gain

Edisto Beach Forest Trail is a 1.6-mile loop trail near Edisto Beach State Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 20 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Swamp Fox Passage – Section 1 — Francis Marion NF, SC
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Swamp Fox Passage – Section 1 — Francis Marion NF, SC

8.4 miles  ·  100 ft gain

Swamp Fox Passage – Section 1 is a 8.4-mile out & back trail near Francis Marion NF, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 100 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy–Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Swamp Fox Passage – Section 2 — Francis Marion NF, SC
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Swamp Fox Passage – Section 2 — Francis Marion NF, SC

9.2 miles  ·  110 ft gain

Swamp Fox Passage – Section 2 is a 9.2-mile out & back trail near Francis Marion NF, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 110 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy–Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Old Santee Canal Park Trail — Old Santee Canal Park, SC
Easy  South Carolina

Old Santee Canal Park Trail — Old Santee Canal Park, SC

3.5 miles  ·  60 ft gain

Old Santee Canal Park Trail is a 3.5-mile loop trail near Old Santee Canal Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 60 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Old Rag Mountain Loop — Shenandoah NP, VA
Difficult  Virginia

Old Rag Mountain Loop — Shenandoah NP, VA

9.2 miles  ·  2400 ft gain

Old Rag Mountain Loop is a 9.2-mile loop trail near Shenandoah NP, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 2,400 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Hawksbill Mountain Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA
Moderate  Virginia

Hawksbill Mountain Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA

2.8 miles  ·  700 ft gain

Hawksbill Mountain Trail is a 2.8-mile out & back trail near Shenandoah NP, Virginia, 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's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Dark Hollow Falls Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA
Moderate  Virginia

Dark Hollow Falls Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA

1.4 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Dark Hollow Falls Trail is a 1.4-mile out & back trail near Shenandoah NP, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 400 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
White Oak Canyon Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA
Difficult  Virginia

White Oak Canyon Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA

9.4 miles  ·  2200 ft gain

White Oak Canyon Trail is a 9.4-mile out & back trail near Shenandoah NP, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 2,200 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Stony Man Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA
Moderate  Virginia

Stony Man Trail — Shenandoah NP, VA

1.6 miles  ·  350 ft gain

Stony Man Trail is a 1.6-mile loop trail near Shenandoah NP, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 350 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
McAfee Knob Trail — Jefferson NF, VA
Moderate  Virginia

McAfee Knob Trail — Jefferson NF, VA

8.8 miles  ·  1700 ft gain

McAfee Knob Trail is a 8.8-mile out & back trail near Jefferson NF, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,700 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026

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