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Hiking

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

Miners Beach and Miners Castle Trail — Munising, Michigan
Easy  Michigan

Miners Beach and Miners Castle Trail — Munising, Michigan

4.0 miles  ·  300 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Miners Beach and Miners Castle 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....

July 9, 2026
Spruce Knob Summit Trail — Riverton, West Virginia
Moderate  West Virginia

Spruce Knob Summit Trail — Riverton, West Virginia

3.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Spruce Knob Summit Trail is one of West Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.0 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 Riverton, WV, making it accessible from nearby...

July 9, 2026
Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse
Hard  Colorado

Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse

7.3  ·  3900 gain

Explore Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse in Fairplay, Colorado. A hard 7.3-mile loop trail with 3900ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Blackwater Falls State Park Loop — Davis, West Virginia
Moderate  West Virginia

Blackwater Falls State Park Loop — Davis, West Virginia

4.5 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Few trails in West Virginia rival the drama of Blackwater Falls State Park Loop — 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 Davis, WV, the path takes hikers into deep...

July 9, 2026
American Basin Handies Peak
Hard  Colorado

American Basin Handies Peak

5.5  ·  2700 gain

Explore American Basin Handies Peak in Lake City, Colorado. A hard 5.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2700ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Rohrbaugh Plains Loop — Red Creek, WV
Moderate  West Virginia

Dolly Sods Wilderness: Rohrbaugh Plains Loop — Red Creek, WV

7.0 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Dolly Sods Wilderness: Rohrbaugh Plains Loop is one of West Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.0 miles of challenging terrain with 800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Red Creek, WV, making it...

July 9, 2026
West Maroon Pass Trail
Hard  Colorado

West Maroon Pass Trail

8.0  ·  2200 gain

Explore West Maroon Pass Trail in Aspen, Colorado. A hard 8.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2200ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
North Country Trail: Pictured Rocks — Munising, Michigan
Moderate  Michigan

North Country Trail: Pictured Rocks — Munising, Michigan

10.5 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. North Country Trail: Pictured Rocks proves the point beautifully — a 10.5-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
New River Gorge: Grandview Rim Trail — Beaver, West Virginia
Moderate  West Virginia

New River Gorge: Grandview Rim Trail — Beaver, West Virginia

5.0 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Few trails in West Virginia rival the drama of New River Gorge: Grandview Rim Trail — a 5.0-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 Beaver, WV, the path takes hikers into...

July 9, 2026
Telluride Bear Creek Trail
Moderate  Colorado

Telluride Bear Creek Trail

5.4  ·  2050 gain

Explore Telluride Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, Colorado. A moderate 5.4-mile out-and-back trail with 2050ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Otter Creek Wilderness Loop — Parsons, West Virginia
Hard  West Virginia

Otter Creek Wilderness Loop — Parsons, West Virginia

8.0 miles  ·  1200 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of West Virginia, Otter Creek Wilderness Loop offers 8.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Parsons, WV, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...

July 9, 2026
Ouray Yankee Boy Basin Trail
Moderate  Colorado

Ouray Yankee Boy Basin Trail

6.0  ·  2200 gain

Explore Ouray Yankee Boy Basin Trail in Ouray, Colorado. A moderate 6.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2200ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026

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