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

Capitol Peak Trail
Moderate  TX

Capitol Peak Trail

4.0  ·  400 gain

<p>The Capitol Peak Trail loops through some of the most geologically dramatic terrain in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, traversing beneath towering banded cliff faces where 90-million-year-old sediment...

January 25, 2026
San Jacinto Peak via PCT
Strenuous  CA

San Jacinto Peak via PCT

15.0  ·  4500 gain

<p>San Jacinto Peak at 10804 feet is one of the most dramatic summit experiences in Southern California, accessed most efficiently via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram, which ascends 8516 feet from the Co...

January 25, 2026
Havasupai Falls Trail — Supai, Arizona
Hard  Arizona

Havasupai Falls Trail — Supai, Arizona

10.0 miles  ·  2600 ft gain

Few trails in Arizona rival the drama of Havasupai Falls Trail — a 10.0-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 Supai, AZ (Havasupai Reservation), the path takes hikers into...

January 24, 2026
Elk Mountain Trail
Moderate  OK

Elk Mountain Trail

3.0  ·  400 gain

<p>The Elk Mountain Trail climbs to the highest accessible point in the Quartz Mountain range, a series of ancient granite domes and peaks that rise dramatically from the flat agricultural landscape o...

January 24, 2026
Whitewater State Park Loop
Hard  MN

Whitewater State Park Loop

10.0  ·  1000 gain

Explore Whitewater State Park Loop in Altura, MN. A hard 10.0-mile loop trail.

January 24, 2026
Sawtooth Lake Trail — Idaho's Alpine Crown
Hard  Idaho

Sawtooth Lake Trail — Idaho's Alpine Crown

10.3 miles  ·  1,800 ft gain

Surrounded by jagged granite peaks that give the Sawtooth Range its name, the trail to Sawtooth Lake delivers one of the most dramatic alpine lake settings in the American West.

January 23, 2026
West Fork Oak Creek Canyon — Sedona, Arizona
Easy  Arizona

West Fork Oak Creek Canyon — Sedona, Arizona

6.9 miles  ·  280 ft gain

Few trails in Arizona rival the drama of West Fork Oak Creek Canyon — a 6.9-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 Sedona, AZ, the path takes hikers into deep rock...

January 23, 2026
Great River Bluffs Trail
Moderate  MN

Great River Bluffs Trail

6.0  ·  700 gain

Explore Great River Bluffs Trail in Winona, MN. A moderate 6.0-mile loop trail.

January 23, 2026
Upper Cliffs Trail
Moderate  MT

Upper Cliffs Trail

1.5  ·  300 gain

<p>The Upper Cliffs Trail ascends to the precipice of one of the largest and most significant pishkun buffalo jumps in North America, a nearly mile-long sandstone cliff used by Indigenous peoples for ...

January 23, 2026
Mesa Trailhead Loop
Moderate  TX

Mesa Trailhead Loop

4.0  ·  500 gain

<p>The Mesa Trailhead Loop climbs from the canyon floor to the rim of Palo Duro Canyon, offering commanding views across one of Texas's most spectacular landscapes from above and providing a different...

January 23, 2026
Katahdin Baxter Peak via AT
Strenuous  ME

Katahdin Baxter Peak via AT

10.4  ·  4188 gain

<p>Katahdin Baxter Peak at 5267 feet is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at AT mile 2190, the culminating destination for northbound thru-hikers who arrive after walking from Georgia. Th...

January 23, 2026
Humphreys Peak Trail — Flagstaff, Arizona
Hard  Arizona

Humphreys Peak Trail — Flagstaff, Arizona

9.2 miles  ·  3333 ft gain

Humphreys Peak Trail is one of Arizona's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.2 miles of challenging terrain with 3333 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Flagstaff, AZ, making it accessible from nearby towns and

January 22, 2026

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