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

Afton State Park River Bluff
Moderate  MN

Afton State Park River Bluff

8.0  ·  800 gain

Explore Afton State Park River Bluff in Hastings, MN. A moderate 8.0-mile loop trail.

January 14, 2026
Lake Wayne Wallace Loop
Easy  OK

Lake Wayne Wallace Loop

3.5  ·  300 gain

<p>The Lake Wayne Wallace Loop circles the scenic reservoir at the heart of Robbers Cave State Park, combining lakeside walking with forest trails through the shortleaf pine and post oak woodland that...

January 14, 2026
Sleeping Giant Peak Trail — Connecticut's Classic Summit
Moderate  Connecticut

Sleeping Giant Peak Trail — Connecticut's Classic Summit

1.6 miles (Tower Trail) / 5 miles (full loop)  ·  739 ft gain

The Tower Trail to the summit of Sleeping Giant delivers a surprisingly rugged ridge walk and 360-degree views — a gem hiding in plain sight in central Connecticut.

January 13, 2026
Kesugi Ridge Trail — Denali State Park, Alaska
Expert  Alaska

Kesugi Ridge Trail — Denali State Park, Alaska

27.0 miles  ·  3500 ft gain

Kesugi Ridge Trail is one of Alaska's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 27.0 miles of challenging terrain with 3500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Denali State Park, AK, making it accessible from nearby...

January 13, 2026
Voyageurs Cruiser Lake Trail
Moderate  MN

Voyageurs Cruiser Lake Trail

9.4  ·  600 gain

Explore Voyageurs Cruiser Lake Trail in International Falls, MN. A moderate 9.4-mile loop trail.

January 13, 2026
Cap Rock Nature Trail
Easy  MT

Cap Rock Nature Trail

1.5  ·  200 gain

<p>The Cap Rock Nature Trail is the ideal introductory route for visitors arriving at Makoshika State Park, combining a manageable loop distance with outstanding geological interpretation and some of ...

January 13, 2026
Partington Cove Trail
Moderate  CA

Partington Cove Trail

1.0  ·  200 gain

<p>The Partington Cove Trail descends to a dramatic rocky inlet on the Big Sur coast through a remarkable hand-cut rock tunnel that dates to 1887, when homesteader John Partington carved it to provide...

January 13, 2026
Annapolis Rocks
Moderate  MD

Annapolis Rocks

7.0  ·  1000 gain

<p>Annapolis Rocks is the premier overlook along the Appalachian Trail in Maryland, a broad quartzite outcrop perched on South Mountain above the Antietam Valley with views stretching across the Cumbe...

January 13, 2026
Crow Pass Trail — Chugach State Park, Alaska
Hard  Alaska

Crow Pass Trail — Chugach State Park, Alaska

7.0 miles  ·  2100 ft gain

Crow Pass Trail is one of Alaska's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2100 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Girdwood, AK, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...

January 12, 2026
BWCA Entry Point Trail
Moderate  MN

BWCA Entry Point Trail

5.0  ·  400 gain

Explore BWCA Entry Point Trail in Ely, MN. A moderate 5.0-mile out-and-back trail.

January 12, 2026
Cave Trail
Moderate  OK

Cave Trail

1.5  ·  200 gain

<p>The Cave Trail is the centerpiece attraction of Robbers Cave State Park, leading through dramatic sandstone formations to the historic cave complex that served as a hideout for some of the most not...

January 12, 2026
Buffalo River Trail — Ponca to Kyles Landing
Moderate  Arkansas

Buffalo River Trail — Ponca to Kyles Landing

9 miles (point-to-point)  ·  1,400 ft cumulative gain

Arkansas's Buffalo National River was the first national river in the US, and the trail that traces its bluffs and bottoms is one of the South's finest multi-day wilderness walks.

January 11, 2026

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