Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.0 miles · 400 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Medora, ND in North Dakota, and Sully Creek State Park Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.0 miles and 400 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West —...
3.0 miles · 100 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Icelandic State Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 3.0-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 at...
4.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Lake Sakakawea State Park Trail proves the point beautifully — a 4.0-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 at...
4.5 miles · 400 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of North Dakota, Fort Ransom State Park Loop offers 4.5 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Fort Ransom, ND, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...
2.2 miles · 300 ft gain
Few trails in Ohio rival the drama of Cuyahoga Valley NP: Ledges Trail Loop — a 2.2-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 Peninsula, OH, the path takes hikers into deep...
2.5 miles · 400 ft gain
Few trails in Ohio rival the drama of Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve — a 2.5-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 Rockbridge, OH, the path takes hikers into deep...
5.0 miles · 600 ft gain
Few trails in Ohio rival the drama of Mohican State Park: Lyons Falls Loop — 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 Loudonville, OH, the path takes hikers into deep...
8.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Ohio, Shawnee State Forest: Backpack Loop offers 8.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Friendship, OH, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...
8.0 miles · 1000 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Ohio, Tar Hollow State Forest Loop offers 8.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Laurelville, OH, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state visitors
4.5 miles · 500 ft gain
Few trails in Ohio rival the drama of Clear Fork Gorge Trail — a 4.5-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 Mohican State Park, Lexington, OH, the path takes hikers into...
3.0 miles · 400 ft gain
Few trails in Ohio rival the drama of Nelson-Kennedy Ledges Loop — a 3.0-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 Garrettsville, OH, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
3.0 miles · 600 ft gain
Buzzardroost Rock Trail is one of Ohio's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.0 miles of challenging terrain with 600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located West Union, OH, making it accessible from nearby towns and
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