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Hiking

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

Glacier NP: Avalanche Lake Trail — Montana
Moderate  Montana

Glacier NP: Avalanche Lake Trail — Montana

4.5 miles  ·  730 ft gain

Few trails in Montana rival the drama of Glacier NP: Avalanche Lake Trail — a 4.5-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 Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier NP, MT, the path...

July 9, 2026
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Moderate  Montana

M Trail — Missoula, Montana

3.4 miles  ·  620 ft gain

M Trail is one of Montana's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.4 miles of challenging terrain with 620 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Missoula, MT, making it accessible from nearby towns and a popular...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Montana

Mount Sentinel Summit Loop — Missoula, Montana

5.0 miles  ·  1500 ft gain

Mount Sentinel Summit Loop is one of Montana's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 5.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Missoula, MT, making it accessible from nearby...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Montana

Beehive Basin Trail — Big Sky, Montana

7.0 miles  ·  1600 ft gain

Beehive Basin Trail is one of Montana's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.0 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 Big Sky, MT, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Montana

Gallatin Canyon: Lava Lake Trail — Bozeman, Montana

6.0 miles  ·  1800 ft gain

Gallatin Canyon: Lava Lake Trail is one of Montana's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Bozeman, MT, making it accessible from nearby

July 9, 2026
Missouri River Headwaters Trail — Three Forks, Montana
Easy  Montana

Missouri River Headwaters Trail — Three Forks, Montana

4.0 miles  ·  200 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Missouri River Headwaters Trail proves the point beautifully — a 4.0-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
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Hard  Montana

Hyalite Canyon Lake Trail — Bozeman, Montana

10.0 miles  ·  1600 ft gain

Hyalite Canyon Lake Trail is one of Montana's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 10.0 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 Bozeman, MT, making it accessible from nearby towns

July 9, 2026
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Moderate  Montana

Rimrocks Trail — Billings, Montana

5.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Rimrocks Trail is one of Montana's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 5.0 miles of challenging terrain with 600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Billings, MT, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...

July 9, 2026
Smith Falls State Park Loop — Sparks, Nebraska
Easy  Nebraska

Smith Falls State Park Loop — Sparks, Nebraska

4.0 miles  ·  200 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Smith Falls State Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 4.0-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
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Moderate  Nebraska

Scotts Bluff Summit Trail — Gering, Nebraska

3.0 miles  ·  900 ft gain

Scotts Bluff Summit Trail is one of Nebraska's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.0 miles of challenging terrain with 900 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Gering, NE, making it accessible from nearby towns...

July 9, 2026
Indian Cave State Park Loop — Shubert, Nebraska
Moderate  Nebraska

Indian Cave State Park Loop — Shubert, Nebraska

7.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of Nebraska, Indian Cave State Park Loop offers 7.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Shubert, NE, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state visitors...

July 9, 2026
Niobrara National Scenic River Trail — Valentine, Nebraska
Easy  Nebraska

Niobrara National Scenic River Trail — Valentine, Nebraska

8.0 miles  ·  300 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Niobrara National Scenic River Trail proves the point beautifully — a 8.0-mile out-and-back through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less...

July 9, 2026

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