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

Coldspring Branch Trail — Jones Gap State Park, SC
Moderate  South Carolina

Coldspring Branch Trail — Jones Gap State Park, SC

3.8 miles  ·  750 ft gain

Coldspring Branch Trail is a 3.8-mile out & back trail near Jones Gap State Park, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 750 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Tallulah Gorge Trails — Tallulah Gorge SP, GA
Difficult  Georgia

Tallulah Gorge Trails — Tallulah Gorge SP, GA

4.0 miles  ·  1200 ft gain

Tallulah Gorge Trails is a 4.0-mile loop trail near Tallulah Gorge SP, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,200 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Foothills Trail – Estatoe Passage — Oconee County / Table Rock SP, SC
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Foothills Trail – Estatoe Passage — Oconee County / Table Rock SP, SC

9.6 miles  ·  1800 ft gain

Foothills Trail – Estatoe Passage is a 9.6-mile out & back trail near Oconee County / Table Rock SP, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,800 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Cloudland Canyon Trails — Cloudland Canyon SP, GA
Difficult  Georgia

Cloudland Canyon Trails — Cloudland Canyon SP, GA

4.8 miles  ·  1500 ft gain

Cloudland Canyon Trails is a 4.8-mile loop trail near Cloudland Canyon SP, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,500 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Foothills Trail – Whitewater Segment — Oconee/Jocassee Gorges, SC
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Foothills Trail – Whitewater Segment — Oconee/Jocassee Gorges, SC

8.2 miles  ·  1500 ft gain

Foothills Trail – Whitewater Segment is a 8.2-mile out & back trail near Oconee/Jocassee Gorges, South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,500 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —

January 1, 2026
Sitton's Gulch Trail — Cloudland Canyon SP, GA
Difficult  Georgia

Sitton's Gulch Trail — Cloudland Canyon SP, GA

6.0 miles  ·  1400 ft gain

Sitton's Gulch Trail is a 6.0-mile out & back trail near Cloudland Canyon SP, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,400 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —

January 1, 2026
Sassafras Mountain Summit Trail — Sassafras Mountain, SC
Moderate  South Carolina

Sassafras Mountain Summit Trail — Sassafras Mountain, SC

2.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Sassafras Mountain Summit Trail is a 2.0-mile out & back trail near Sassafras Mountain, 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
Jack's River Trail — Cohutta Wilderness, GA
Moderate  Georgia

Jack's River Trail — Cohutta Wilderness, GA

10.5 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Jack's River Trail is a 10.5-mile out & back trail near Cohutta Wilderness, 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
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

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