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Hiking

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

Heron Bay Overlook Trail — Copper Harbor, Michigan
Hard  Michigan

Heron Bay Overlook Trail — Copper Harbor, Michigan

3.0 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Heron Bay Overlook Trail is one of Michigan's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.0 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 Copper Harbor, MI, making it accessible from nearby...

July 9, 2026
Monongahela National Forest: High Meadows Trail — Elkins, WV
Hard  West Virginia

Monongahela National Forest: High Meadows Trail — Elkins, WV

6.0 miles  ·  1200 ft gain

Monongahela National Forest: High Meadows Trail is one of West Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Elkins, WV, making it...

July 9, 2026
Great Sand Dunes High Dune
Moderate  Colorado

Great Sand Dunes High Dune

2.5  ·  700 gain

Explore Great Sand Dunes High Dune in Mosca, Colorado. A moderate 2.5-mile out-and-back trail with 700ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Superior Hiking Trail: Oberg Mountain Loop — Tofte, Minnesota
Moderate  Minnesota

Superior Hiking Trail: Oberg Mountain Loop — Tofte, Minnesota

2.3 miles  ·  500 ft gain

Superior Hiking Trail: Oberg Mountain Loop is one of Minnesota's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.3 miles of challenging terrain with 500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Tofte, MN, making it accessible...

July 9, 2026
Buchanan Pass Trail Indian Peaks
Hard  Colorado

Buchanan Pass Trail Indian Peaks

8.0  ·  2400 gain

Explore Buchanan Pass Trail Indian Peaks in Ward, Colorado. A hard 8.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2400ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Gooseberry Falls Loop — Two Harbors, Minnesota
Easy  Minnesota

Gooseberry Falls Loop — Two Harbors, Minnesota

3.8 miles  ·  300 ft gain

Few trails in Minnesota rival the drama of Gooseberry Falls Loop — a 3.8-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 Two Harbors, MN, the path takes hikers into deep rock...

July 9, 2026
Laurel Fork Wilderness: Camp Five Run — Bartow, West Virginia
Hard  West Virginia

Laurel Fork Wilderness: Camp Five Run — Bartow, West Virginia

7.0 miles  ·  1000 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of West Virginia, Laurel Fork Wilderness: Camp Five Run offers 7.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Bartow, WV, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and...

July 9, 2026
Arapaho Glacier Trail
Moderate  Colorado

Arapaho Glacier Trail

6.8  ·  2100 gain

Explore Arapaho Glacier Trail in Nederland, Colorado. A moderate 6.8-mile out-and-back trail with 2100ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Tettegouche State Park: Shovel Point — Silver Bay, Minnesota
Moderate  Minnesota

Tettegouche State Park: Shovel Point — Silver Bay, Minnesota

3.8 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Tettegouche State Park: Shovel Point proves the point beautifully — a 3.8-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
New River Gorge: Long Point Trail — Fayetteville, WV
Moderate  West Virginia

New River Gorge: Long Point Trail — Fayetteville, WV

3.3 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Few trails in West Virginia rival the drama of New River Gorge: Long Point Trail — a 3.3-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 Fayetteville, WV, the path takes hikers into...

July 9, 2026
Herman Lake Trail Loveland Pass
Moderate  Colorado

Herman Lake Trail Loveland Pass

4.3  ·  1500 gain

Explore Herman Lake Trail Loveland Pass in Dillon, Colorado. A moderate 4.3-mile out-and-back trail with 1500ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Jay Cooke State Park: Carlton Trail — Carlton, Minnesota
Moderate  Minnesota

Jay Cooke State Park: Carlton Trail — Carlton, Minnesota

5.5 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Few trails in Minnesota rival the drama of Jay Cooke State Park: Carlton Trail — a 5.5-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 Carlton, MN, the path takes hikers into deep...

July 9, 2026

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