Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
5.4 · 1400 gain
<p>Rainbow Falls Trail descends into one of the most dramatic gorge systems in the southern Appalachians, culminating at a stunning 150-foot horseshoe waterfall on the Horsepasture River. The falls ea...
1.5 · 300 gain
<p>The Wildcat Falls Trail descends from Rhododendron State Park into a narrow hemlock-lined gorge along Wildcat Brook, visiting a series of small but elegant waterfalls and cascades carved into the m...
2.5 · 400 gain
<p>Mountain Trail Loop circles the upper mountain unit of Pilot Mountain State Park, visiting multiple overlooks that showcase sweeping views across the North Carolina piedmont in multiple directions....
3.8 · 1200 gain
<p>Little Monadnock Mountain at 1,883 feet sits in the shadow of its more famous neighbor, Grand Monadnock, but offers a rewarding summit experience with direct views of Monadnock's distinctive isolat...
6.5 · 500 gain
<p>Corridor Trail connects the mountain section and river section of Pilot Mountain State Park, traversing a linear protected corridor of piedmont forest between the two distinct park units. This rela...
0.6 ·
<p>Rhododendron State Park protects the largest wild rhododendron grove north of the Allegheny Mountains, a 16-acre stand of Rhododendron maximum that bursts into spectacular bloom each July in an exp...
0.8 · 100 gain
<p>Jomeokee Trail encircles the base of Pilot Mountain's iconic quartzite knob, the distinctive rounded summit that has served as a landmark for Native Americans and European settlers for centuries. T...
2.0 ·
<p>Big Island in Pawtuckaway Lake is accessible by canoe, kayak, or during periods of low water by a shallow crossing, and its circumnavigation trail offers a unique island camping and day-hiking expe...
5.4 · 1000 gain
Moderate hiking trail near Yosemite Valley, CA. 5.4 mi, 1,000 ft gain, out-and-back on rock.
14.2 · 4800 gain
Very Difficult hiking trail near Yosemite Valley, CA. 14.2 mi, 4,800 ft gain, out-and-back on rock.
14.0 · 3200 gain
Difficult hiking trail near Tuolumne Meadows, CA. 14.0 mi, 3,200 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.
9.0 · 1500 gain
Moderate hiking trail near Tuolumne Meadows, CA. 9.0 mi, 1,500 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.
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