Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
5.9 miles · 350 ft gain
Backbone State Park takes its name from a narrow, rocky spine of dolomite rising above the Maquoketa River — and the trail that follows it is the most dramatic hiking in Iowa.
4.4 miles · 1280 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Lost Dutchman State Park, Gold Canyon, AZ in Arizona, and Treasure Loop Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.4 miles and 1280 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American...
12.0 · 600 gain
Explore St. Croix State Park Loop in Hinckley, MN. A moderate 12.0-mile loop trail.
9.0 · 700 gain
<p>The Island Circumference Route encircles the entire perimeter of Wild Horse Island, the largest island in Flathead Lake and one of the most wildlife-rich state parks in Montana. Accessible only by ...
4.0 · 400 gain
<p>The Echo Canyon Trail delivers the most adventurous experience at Enchanted Rock, threading through a series of dramatic slot canyons, boulder scrambles, and hidden valleys that reveal the complex ...
10.0 · 1800 gain
<p>Desolation Wilderness contains one of the highest concentrations of alpine lakes in the Sierra Nevada, with over 115 lakes dotting a granite basin immediately west of Lake Tahoe. The route to Lake ...
4.3 miles · 1200 ft gain
Tom's Thumb Trail is one of Arizona's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.3 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 McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Scottsdale, AZ, making it...
1.5 · 300 gain
<p>The Rock Scramble Trail is the most technically demanding hike at Quartz Mountain State Park, a rugged scramble over exposed Precambrian granite boulders to a high promontory overlooking Lake Altus...
4.0 · 300 gain
Explore Forestville Mystery Cave Trail in Preston, MN. A easy 4.0-mile loop trail.
6–58 miles (sections) · 8,000 ft cumulative (full route) gain
The longest trail in Indiana winds for 58 miles over forested knobs and steep ridge spines — a surprisingly challenging backcountry experience in the heart of the Midwest.
2.0 miles · 1500 ft gain
Picacho Peak Summit Trail is one of Arizona's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Picacho Peak State Park, AZ, making it accessible...
13.0 · 600 gain
Explore Blue Mounds State Park Trail in Luverne, MN. A moderate 13.0-mile loop trail.
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