Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
3 miles · 200 ft gain
A short, spectacular hike in the Nebraska Sandhills leads to Smith Falls — the state's tallest waterfall, tumbling 63 feet into the Niobrara National Scenic River.
3.3 miles · 605 ft gain
Emerald Lake Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.3 miles of challenging terrain with 605 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO, making it...
3.0 · 400 gain
Explore Effigy Mounds Trail in Harpers Ferry, IA. A moderate 3.0-mile loop trail.
1.5 · 200 gain
<p>The Museum Trail at Guernsey State Park is a short but historically rich loop that winds through the CCC-era landscape surrounding the park's iconic 1936 stone museum. Built by the Civilian Co...
30.0 · 6000 gain
<p>The Wind River Range Section of the CDT is frequently cited as the most scenically spectacular segment of the entire trail, passing through a landscape of granite spires, turquoise glacial lakes, a...
26.0 miles · 7800 ft gain
Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 26.0 miles of challenging terrain with 7800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Aspen, CO, making it accessible from nearby...
5.0 · 600 gain
Explore Pikes Peak Mississippi Bluff in McGregor, IA. A moderate 5.0-mile loop trail.
11.4–15.4 miles (one-way or loop) · 800 ft gain
The Highline Trail traverses the Continental Divide's Garden Wall in Glacier National Park, offering 11 miles of alpine splendor with mountain goats, grizzly bears, and views that define the American wilderness.
14.5 miles · 5100 ft gain
Longs Peak via Keyhole Route is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 14.5 miles of challenging terrain with 5100 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Estes Park, CO, making it accessible from...
6.0 · 600 gain
Explore Backbone State Park Ridge Trail in Strawberry Point, IA. A moderate 6.0-mile loop trail.
4.0 · 1200 gain
<p>The Frye Lake Trail is the most demanding route in Sinks Canyon State Park, rewarding determined hikers with a pristine alpine lake nestled high above the canyon floor. The trail begins at the cany...
20.0 · 4000 gain
<p>The Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Section traverses the Never Summer Mountains and the high tundra spine of the park along one of the most accessible yet dramatic segments of the Continental Div...
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