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Hiking

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

Rattlesnake Ledge Loop — North Bend, Washington
Moderate  Washington

Rattlesnake Ledge Loop — North Bend, Washington

4.0 miles  ·  1160 ft gain

Rattlesnake Ledge Loop is one of Washington's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1160 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located North Bend, WA, making it accessible from nearby...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Colorado

Flattop Mountain Trail RMNP

8.5  ·  2800 gain

Explore Flattop Mountain Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A hard 8.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2800ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Michigan

Jordan River Pathway Loop — East Jordan, Michigan

18.3 miles  ·  1200 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of Michigan, Jordan River Pathway Loop offers 18.3 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at East Jordan, MI, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Washington

Wonderland Trail: Carbon River Section — Carbonado, Washington

12.0 miles  ·  2000 ft gain

Wonderland Trail: Carbon River Section is one of Washington's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 12.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2000 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Carbonado, WA, making it accessible

July 9, 2026
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Moderate  Colorado

Mount Bierstadt Trail

7.0  ·  2850 gain

Explore Mount Bierstadt Trail in Georgetown, Colorado. A moderate 7.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2850ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
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Easy  Michigan

Miners Beach and Miners Castle Trail — Munising, Michigan

4.0 miles  ·  300 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Miners Beach and Miners Castle 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....

July 9, 2026
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Moderate  West Virginia

Spruce Knob Summit Trail — Riverton, West Virginia

3.0 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Spruce Knob Summit Trail is one of West Virginia'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 Riverton, WV, making it accessible from nearby...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Colorado

Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse

7.3  ·  3900 gain

Explore Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse in Fairplay, Colorado. A hard 7.3-mile loop trail with 3900ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Blackwater Falls State Park Loop — Davis, West Virginia
Moderate  West Virginia

Blackwater Falls State Park Loop — Davis, West Virginia

4.5 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Few trails in West Virginia rival the drama of Blackwater Falls State Park Loop — 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 Davis, WV, the path takes hikers into deep...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Colorado

American Basin Handies Peak

5.5  ·  2700 gain

Explore American Basin Handies Peak in Lake City, Colorado. A hard 5.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2700ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
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Moderate  West Virginia

Dolly Sods Wilderness: Rohrbaugh Plains Loop — Red Creek, WV

7.0 miles  ·  800 ft gain

Dolly Sods Wilderness: Rohrbaugh Plains Loop is one of West Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.0 miles of challenging terrain with 800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Red Creek, WV, making it...

July 9, 2026
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Hard  Colorado

West Maroon Pass Trail

8.0  ·  2200 gain

Explore West Maroon Pass Trail in Aspen, Colorado. A hard 8.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2200ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026

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