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

Appalachian Trail - Harriman Section
Moderate  NY

Appalachian Trail - Harriman Section

7.0  ·  1200 gain

<p>Harriman State Park's stretch of the Appalachian Trail offers a quintessential taste of the iconic 2,190-mile footpath within a sprawling 200-mile network of trails just 30 miles from Midtown Manha...

May 6, 2025
Twin Shelters Trail
Moderate  IL

Twin Shelters Trail

6.0  ·  600 gain

<p>Twin Shelters Trail is the backbone hiking route of Pere Marquette State Park, the largest state park in Illinois at nearly 8,000 acres, traversing the dramatic limestone bluffs above the Illinois ...

May 6, 2025
Indian Creek Trail
Easy  LA

Indian Creek Trail

6.0  · 

<p>The Indian Creek Trail circumnavigates the scenic shoreline of Chicot Lake, a stunning 2,000-acre man-made reservoir in the heart of Cajun Country. The loop trail winds through a magical landscape ...

May 5, 2025
Robert Ross Trail
Moderate  CT

Robert Ross Trail

2.8  ·  400 gain

<p>The Robert Ross Trail climbs from the Farmington River valley floor to a series of rocky overlooks with sweeping views across the Farmington River valley and the surrounding hill country of norther...

May 4, 2025
River to River Trail Section
Moderate  IL

River to River Trail Section

5.0  ·  400 gain

<p>This section of the River to River Trail passes through some of the most remote and wild terrain in Illinois, traversing the Shawnee Hills backcountry south of the Garden of the Gods formations thr...

May 4, 2025
Tammany Trace Section
Easy  LA

Tammany Trace Section

4.0  · 

<p>The Tammany Trace section accessible from Fontainebleau State Park follows a beautifully converted rail-trail corridor along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. This paved multi-use path was dev...

May 3, 2025
Jessie Gerard Trail
Moderate  CT

Jessie Gerard Trail

4.2  ·  500 gain

<p>The Jessie Gerard Trail loops through the upland sections of Peoples State Forest, climbing from the Farmington River valley through an unusual mosaic of managed pine plantation and natural quartzi...

May 2, 2025
Observation Trail
Easy  IL

Observation Trail

1.0  ·  100 gain

<p>The Observation Trail at Garden of the Gods extends the main formation loop to encompass the full range of named rock formations in the Illinois Shawnee Hills, providing close encounters with Camel...

May 2, 2025
Hyalite Peak Trail
Difficult  Montana

Hyalite Peak Trail

11.0  ·  2900 gain

Difficult hiking trail near Hyalite Canyon, MT. 11.0 mi, 2,900 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

May 1, 2025
Sacajawea Peak Trail
Strenuous  Montana

Sacajawea Peak Trail

10.0  ·  3200 gain

Strenuous hiking trail near Bridger Range, MT. 10.0 mi, 3,200 ft gain, out-and-back on rock.

May 1, 2025
Emerald Lake Trail Montana
Difficult  Montana

Emerald Lake Trail Montana

7.0  ·  2000 gain

Difficult hiking trail near Whitefish, MT. 7.0 mi, 2,000 ft gain, out-and-back on rock.

May 1, 2025
Mount Sentinel M Trail
Moderate  Montana

Mount Sentinel M Trail

3.0  ·  1100 gain

Moderate hiking trail near University of Montana, MT. 3.0 mi, 1,100 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

May 1, 2025

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