Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
3.0 · 300 gain
<p>The Balanced Rock Trail traverses the most geologically dramatic terrain within Massacre Rocks State Park, weaving among extraordinary volcanic basalt formations sculpted by the ancient Bonneville ...
1.5 · 200 gain
<p>The Stump Beach Trail descends through a pygmy forest of Bishop pine and Bolander pine to a sheltered sandy cove on the dramatic Sonoma coast, one of the most accessible and scenic beach destinatio...
4.4 · 1600 gain
<p>Blood Mountain is the highest peak along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, rising to 4458 feet and offering commanding views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. The classic loop combines the A...
8.2 miles · 1200 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Alabama, Pinhoti Trail: Cleburne Segment offers 8.2 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Cleburne County, Talladega National Forest, AL, the trail draws a mix of...
4.5 · 300 gain
Explore Gooseberry Falls Loop in Gooseberry Falls State Park, MN. A easy 4.5-mile loop trail.
1.5 · 100 gain
<p>The Barking Sands Dune Trail explores the remarkable sand dunes at Polihale, where a rare acoustic phenomenon produces a squeaking or barking sound when the dry sand grains are disturbed underfoot....
5.0 miles · 1000 ft gain
Moore's Wall Loop is a 5.0-mile loop trail near Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 1,000 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
5.5 miles · 300 ft gain
Eno River Trail is a 5.5-mile loop trail near Eno River State Park, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 300 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
5.8 miles · 250 ft gain
William B. Umstead Lake Trail is a 5.8-mile loop trail near William B. Umstead SP, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 250 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy–Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
4.5 miles · 700 ft gain
Stone Mountain Loop is a 4.5-mile loop trail near Stone Mountain State Park, North Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 700 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Difficult, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and accessible —
0.8 miles · 5 ft gain
Anhinga Trail is a 0.8-mile loop trail near Everglades NP, Florida, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 5 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it's a route that delivers every time —
0.6 miles · 5 ft gain
Gumbo Limbo Trail is a 0.6-mile loop trail near Everglades NP, Florida, widely regarded as one of the most rewarding hikes in the region. With 5 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Easy, it's a route that delivers every time —
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