Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
5.4 · 600 gain
Explore Escalante Grand Staircase Petrified Forest in Escalante, Utah. A moderate 5.4-mile out-and-back trail with 600ft of elevation gain.
4.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Appalachian Trail: Saddleback Mountain is one of Massachusetts's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.0 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 Cheshire, MA, making it...
7.0 miles · 2200 ft gain
Mount Baker: Park Butte Trail is one of Washington's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Hamilton, WA, making it accessible from...
6.0 · 400 gain
Explore Paria Canyon Trailhead to White House Ruins in Kanab, Utah. A easy 6.0-mile out-and-back trail with 400ft of elevation gain.
3.5 miles · 400 ft gain
Breakheart Reservation Loop is a 3.5-mile loop trail at Saugus, MA in Massachusetts, widely regarded as one of the most satisfying walks in the region. With 400 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible — serious enough...
8.5 · 2400 gain
Explore Chasm Lake Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A hard 8.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2400ft of elevation gain.
2.5 miles · 450 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Sleeping Bear Dunes Dune Climb proves the point beautifully — a 2.5-mile out-and-back 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....
5.6 · 700 gain
Explore Mills Lake Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A moderate 5.6-mile out-and-back trail with 700ft of elevation gain.
4.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Few trails in Michigan rival the drama of Tahquamenon Falls Loop — a 4.0-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 Paradise, MI, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
1.8 miles · 200 ft gain
Few trails in Washington rival the drama of Olympic NP: Sol Duc Falls Loop — a 1.8-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 Forks, WA, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
10.0 · 3200 gain
Explore Hallett Peak Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A hard 10.0-mile out-and-back trail with 3200ft of elevation gain.
8.0 miles · 600 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Michigan, Porcupine Mountains Lake of Clouds Escarpment offers 8.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Ontonagon, MI, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and...
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