Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
0.7 · 100 gain
<p>The McWay Falls Overlook Trail leads to what is arguably the most photographed scene in California, a stunning 80-foot waterfall that cascades directly onto a pristine crescent of turquoise sand in...
4.4 · 1600 gain
<p>The Dragons Tooth is one of the most dramatic geological features along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, a 35-foot quartzite fin of rock jutting skyward from Cove Mountain in Jefferson National F...
5.5 miles · 900 ft gain
Ruffner Mountain Loop is a 5.5-mile loop trail at Birmingham, AL in Alabama, widely regarded as one of the most satisfying walks in the region. With 900 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible — serious enough to feel...
2.3 · 500 gain
Explore Oberg Mountain Loop in Tofte, MN. A moderate 2.3-mile loop trail.
4.5 · 600 gain
<p>The Skyline Trail at Beavers Bend State Park climbs to the ridgelines overlooking the Mountain Fork River valley, providing the most elevated perspectives available within the park and sweeping vie...
3.4 miles · 1,350 ft gain
Just 20 minutes from downtown Anchorage, Flattop Mountain offers one of the most accessible alpine summits in the country — and on a clear day, the views of Cook Inlet and Denali are unforgettable.
4.8 miles · 700 ft gain
Few trails in Alabama rival the drama of Hurricane Creek Park Trail — a 4.8-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 Cullman, AL, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
4.0 · 500 gain
Explore Judge CR Magney Brule River in Judge CR Magney State Park, MN. A moderate 4.0-mile out-and-back trail.
2.0 · 400 gain
<p>The Window Arch Trail ascends to one of the most photographed features in City of Rocks National Reserve, a natural window arch carved through a massive granite monolith by thousands of years of di...
2.0 · 200 gain
<p>The Kruse Rhododendron Reserve trail winds through the largest grove of wild Pacific rhododendrons in California, a breathtaking spectacle that draws visitors from across the state during the peak ...
7.5 · 1500 gain
<p>The Roan Mountain Highlands section traverses the most expansive grassy bald complex in the eastern United States, straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina border along the AT between Carvers Gap an...
10.0 miles · 400 ft gain
Few trails in Alabama rival the drama of Little River Canyon Rim 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 Fort Payne, AL, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
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