Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.5 miles · 1300 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of California, Palomar Mountain Observatory 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 Palomar Mountain, CA, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and...
3.0 · 400 gain
Explore Tettegouche Shovel Point Spur in Silver Bay, MN. A moderate 3.0-mile out-and-back trail.
12 miles (loop) · 1,200 ft gain
Missouri's highest peak at 1,772 feet, Taum Sauk Mountain offers an easy summit hike and access to Mina Sauk Falls — the state's tallest waterfall — in a rugged corner of the Ozarks.
4.5 miles · 600 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Crystal Cove Coastal Trail proves the point beautifully — a 4.5-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...
50.0 · 2000 gain
Explore Jay Cooke State Park Trail in Carlton, MN. A hard 50.0-mile loop trail.
2.5 · 400 gain
<p>The Popo Agie Trail is the essential introduction to Sinks Canyon State Park, guiding visitors directly to the park's two most celebrated geological features: The Sinks and The Rise. This easy...
1.5 · 100 gain
<p>The Bald Cypress Trail follows the banks of the Frio River through one of the most beautiful groves of ancient bald cypress trees in the Texas Hill Country, where massive specimens with fluted trun...
25.0 · 5000 gain
<p>The Weminuche Wilderness Section of the CDT is widely regarded as one of the most rugged and spectacular segments of the entire 3,100-mile trail. Threading through Colorado largest wilderness area,...
4.0 · 200 gain
Explore Minneopa State Park Bison Loop in Mankato, MN. A easy 4.0-mile loop trail.
12–41 miles (sections) · 200 ft cumulative gain
Winding through old-growth longleaf pine and along a National Wild and Scenic River, the Black Creek Trail is Mississippi's finest backcountry hiking route.
6.0 · 300 gain
Explore Flandrau State Park Trail in New Ulm, MN. A moderate 6.0-mile loop trail.
4.5 · 800 gain
<p>The Middle Fork Loop traverses one of Wyoming's most geologically fascinating canyons, where the Popo Agie River performs a dramatic disappearing act. The trail winds through a narrow limeston...
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