Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
1.5 · 300 gain
<p>Iowa's own Pikes Peak stands 500 feet above the Mississippi River and offers one of the most dramatic overlooks in the entire Upper Midwest. The summit viewpoint encompasses the Wisconsin bluffs ac...
3.0 · 800 gain
<p>The Appalachian Trail section to High Rock on South Mountain traverses one of the most historically significant viewpoints in western Maryland, reaching a broad quartzite ledge that served as a Uni...
5.0 · 500 gain
<p>Lake Gulch Trail is the most comprehensive hike in Castlewood Canyon State Park, linking multiple trail segments to create a 5-mile circuit that tours the full range of the park's landscapes. The r...
2.5 · 300 gain
<p>Smoky Bridge Trail loops through the surface landscape of Carter Caves State Resort Park, connecting three significant natural sandstone bridge formations while providing trail access to the entran...
1.0 · 300 gain
<p>The Balanced Rock Trail leads to one of Iowa's most photographed geological oddities - a massive limestone block perched precariously on a narrow pedestal, defying apparent gravity. The boulder was...
4.5 · 600 gain
<p>The Hereford Area of Gunpowder Falls State Park protects the most rugged and secluded section of the Gunpowder watershed, where the river cuts a narrow gorge through Baltimore County's northern pie...
3.0 · 400 gain
<p>Inner Canyon Trail descends into the heart of Castlewood Canyon to trace Cherry Creek along the canyon floor, offering an intimate experience of the geology and riparian ecology that makes this par...
3.0 · 300 gain
<p>The Moonbow Trail loops along the Cumberland River gorge rim, connecting the downstream river access points with a dedicated moonbow viewing platform that was constructed to optimize the lunar rain...
0.5 · 100 gain
<p>The Natural Bridge at Maquoketa Caves is a 50-foot limestone arch carved by an underground stream that eroded through the rock over thousands of years. The span is wide enough to walk across and of...
8.0 · 500 gain
<p>The Big Gunpowder Falls Trail follows the namesake river through a surprisingly wild gorge that cuts through the Baltimore County piedmont, providing an extended riverside ramble through terrain th...
4.5 · 400 gain
<p>Canyon Rim Trail is the signature loop of Castlewood Canyon State Park, combining sweeping views of Cherry Creek Canyon with one of Colorado's most fascinating pieces of engineering history — the r...
1.8 · 300 gain
<p>Eagle Falls Trail crosses the Cumberland River via a seasonal ford or footbridge and climbs the opposite bank to reach Eagle Falls—a 44-foot cascade on a tributary of the Cumberland that offers a c...
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