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

Round Valley Loop — Lebanon, New Jersey
Moderate  New Jersey

Round Valley Loop — Lebanon, New Jersey

9.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of New Jersey, Round Valley Loop offers 9.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Lebanon, NJ, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state visitors who have

July 9, 2026
Appalachian Trail: Sunfish Pond South — Blairstown, New Jersey
Hard  New Jersey

Appalachian Trail: Sunfish Pond South — Blairstown, New Jersey

6.0 miles  ·  1200 ft gain

Appalachian Trail: Sunfish Pond South is one of New Jersey'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 Blairstown, NJ, making it accessible...

July 9, 2026
Wheeler Peak Summit Trail — Taos, New Mexico
Hard  New Mexico

Wheeler Peak Summit Trail — Taos, New Mexico

14.8 miles  ·  3600 ft gain

Wheeler Peak Summit Trail is one of New Mexico's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 14.8 miles of challenging terrain with 3600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Taos Ski Valley, NM, making it accessible from...

July 9, 2026
Bandelier NM: Falls Trail — Los Alamos, New Mexico
Moderate  New Mexico

Bandelier NM: Falls Trail — Los Alamos, New Mexico

5.0 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Few trails in New Mexico rival the drama of Bandelier NM: Falls 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 Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, NM, the path...

July 9, 2026
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Loop — Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
Moderate  New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Loop — Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico

3.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

There is nowhere quite like Cochiti Pueblo, NM in New Mexico, and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 3.0 miles and 600 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West —...

July 9, 2026
Sandia Mountains: La Luz Trail — Albuquerque, New Mexico
Expert  New Mexico

Sandia Mountains: La Luz Trail — Albuquerque, New Mexico

7.8 miles  ·  3660 ft gain

Sandia Mountains: La Luz Trail is one of New Mexico's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.8 miles of challenging terrain with 3660 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Albuquerque, NM, making it accessible from...

July 9, 2026
White Sands: Alkali Flat Trail — Alamogordo, New Mexico
Easy  New Mexico

White Sands: Alkali Flat Trail — Alamogordo, New Mexico

4.6 miles  ·  100 ft gain

There is nowhere quite like White Sands National Park, NM in New Mexico, and White Sands: Alkali Flat Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.6 miles and 100 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the...

July 9, 2026
Taos Mountain: Williams Lake Trail — Taos Ski Valley, NM
Hard  New Mexico

Taos Mountain: Williams Lake Trail — Taos Ski Valley, NM

4.0 miles  ·  1500 ft gain

Taos Mountain: Williams Lake Trail is one of New Mexico's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Taos Ski Valley, NM, making it...

July 9, 2026
Angel Peak Loop — Bloomfield, New Mexico
Easy  New Mexico

Angel Peak Loop — Bloomfield, New Mexico

2.5 miles  ·  400 ft gain

There is nowhere quite like Bloomfield, NM in New Mexico, and Angel Peak Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 2.5 miles and 400 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West — sculpted sandstone,...

July 9, 2026
Gila Wilderness: Gila River Trail — Gila, New Mexico
Moderate  New Mexico

Gila Wilderness: Gila River Trail — Gila, New Mexico

8.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Few trails in New Mexico rival the drama of Gila Wilderness: Gila River Trail — a 8.0-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 Gila, NM, the path takes hikers into deep rock...

July 9, 2026
Valles Caldera: Valle Grande Trail — Jemez Springs, NM
Easy  New Mexico

Valles Caldera: Valle Grande Trail — Jemez Springs, NM

5.0 miles  ·  300 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Valles Caldera: Valle Grande Trail proves the point beautifully — a 5.0-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. Located...

July 9, 2026
Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance Trail — Carlsbad, NM
Hard  New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance Trail — Carlsbad, NM

1.25 miles  ·  700 ft gain

Few trails in New Mexico rival the drama of Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance Trail — a 1.25-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 Carlsbad Caverns NP, NM, the path takes...

July 9, 2026

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