Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
3.4 miles · 500 ft gain
Graveyard Fields Loop is a 3.4-mile loop trail near Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 500 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
3.2 miles · 700 ft gain
Whitetop Mountain Trail is a 3.2-mile out & back trail near Jefferson NF, 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 —
11.2 miles · 3200 ft gain
Black Mountain Crest Trail is a 11.2-mile out & back trail near Pisgah NF, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 3,200 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
3.0 miles · 1000 ft gain
Devils Marbleyard Trail is a 3.0-mile out & back trail near Jefferson NF, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,000 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —
2.4 miles · 600 ft gain
Rough Ridge Trail is a 2.4-mile out & back trail near Pisgah NF, North 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 —
1.5 miles · 100 ft gain
Natural Bridge Trail is a 1.5-mile out & back trail near Natural Bridge SP, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 100 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it's a route that delivers every time —
3.2 miles · 1000 ft gain
Grandfather Mountain Loop is a 3.2-mile loop trail near Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,000 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
9.0 miles · 2600 ft gain
Priest Mountain Trail is a 9.0-mile out & back trail near George Washington NF, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 2,600 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it's a route that delivers every time —
3.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Linville Gorge – Babel Tower Trail is a 3.0-mile out & back trail near Pisgah NF, North 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 Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
10.0 miles · 1400 ft gain
Appalachian Trail – Shenandoah is a 10.0-mile out & back trail near Shenandoah NP, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,400 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it's a route that delivers every time —
2.0 miles · 400 ft gain
Linville Falls Trail is a 2.0-mile out & back trail near Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, 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 sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
3.4 miles · 1500 ft gain
Sharp Top Trail is a 3.4-mile out & back trail near Peaks of Otter, Virginia, 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 —
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