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Hiking

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

Mount Rogers Trail — Damascus, Virginia
Hard  Virginia

Mount Rogers Trail — Damascus, Virginia

8.4 miles  ·  2000 ft gain

Mount Rogers Trail is one of Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 8.4 miles of challenging terrain with 2000 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Damascus, VA, making it accessible from nearby towns and a

July 9, 2026
Fort Polk Recreation Trail
Moderate  LA

Fort Polk Recreation Trail

5.5  ·  300 gain

Explore Fort Polk Recreation Trail in Leesville, LA. A moderate 5.5-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.

July 9, 2026
Red Pine Lake Trail
Moderate  Utah

Red Pine Lake Trail

6.8  ·  1800 gain

Explore Red Pine Lake Trail in Sandy, Utah. A moderate 6.8-mile out-and-back trail with 1800ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Black Hill Regional Park Loop — Boyds, Maryland
Easy  Maryland

Black Hill Regional Park Loop — Boyds, Maryland

5.0 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Black Hill Regional Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 5.0-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...

July 9, 2026
Old Rag Mountain Loop — Sperryville, Virginia
Hard  Virginia

Old Rag Mountain Loop — Sperryville, Virginia

9.2 miles  ·  2415 ft gain

Old Rag Mountain Loop is one of Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.2 miles of challenging terrain with 2415 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Sperryville, VA, making it accessible from nearby towns

July 9, 2026
Shreveport Spring Lake Trail
Easy  LA

Shreveport Spring Lake Trail

4.0  ·  100 gain

Explore Shreveport Spring Lake Trail in Shreveport, LA. A easy 4.0-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.

July 9, 2026
Donut Falls Trail Big Cottonwood
Easy  Utah

Donut Falls Trail Big Cottonwood

1.7  ·  300 gain

Explore Donut Falls Trail Big Cottonwood in Brighton, Utah. A easy 1.7-mile out-and-back trail with 300ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Shenandoah NP: White Oak Canyon — Syria, Virginia
Hard  Virginia

Shenandoah NP: White Oak Canyon — Syria, Virginia

9.8 miles  ·  2200 ft gain

Few trails in Virginia rival the drama of Shenandoah NP: White Oak Canyon — a 9.8-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 Syria, VA, the path takes hikers into deep rock...

July 9, 2026
Tickfaw State Park Trail
Easy  LA

Tickfaw State Park Trail

2.5  · 

Explore Tickfaw State Park Trail in Springfield, LA. A easy 2.5-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.

July 9, 2026
Natural Bridges Sipapu Loop
Moderate  Utah

Natural Bridges Sipapu Loop

2.4  ·  400 gain

Explore Natural Bridges Sipapu Loop in Blanding, Utah. A moderate 2.4-mile loop trail with 400ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail — Germantown, Maryland
Moderate  Maryland

Seneca Creek Greenway Trail — Germantown, Maryland

7.0 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of Maryland, Seneca Creek Greenway Trail offers 7.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Germantown, MD, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...

July 9, 2026
Dragon's Tooth Trail — Catawba, Virginia
Hard  Virginia

Dragon's Tooth Trail — Catawba, Virginia

4.4 miles  ·  1300 ft gain

Dragon's Tooth Trail is one of Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.4 miles of challenging terrain with 1300 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Catawba, VA, making it accessible from nearby towns and...

July 9, 2026

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