Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
1.5 · 100 gain
<p>The Meadow Song Trail at Platte River State Park loops through a beautifully restored tallgrass prairie that represents a significant ecological restoration achievement in a region where the origin...
5.0 · 400 gain
<p>The Peninsula Loop circumnavigates the full extent of the Ponderosa State Park peninsula, providing a comprehensive tour of every habitat type the park offers while delivering nearly continuous vie...
3.5 · 50 gain
<p>The Bull Creek Flats Trail winds through the heart of Rockefeller Forest, home to the largest remaining old-growth coast redwood forest on Earth and containing several world-record specimen trees. ...
8.0 · 1200 gain
<p>The hike to Hanakapiai Falls extends two miles inland from Hanakapiai Beach through a lush valley carved by the Hanakapiai Stream, culminating at a stunning 300-foot waterfall plunging into a broad...
2.5 · 200 gain
<p>The Tall Pines Trail winds through the loess bluffs above the Platte River at Platte River State Park, traversing a pine forest unusual for eastern Nebraska and providing elevated views across one ...
3.5 · 300 gain
<p>The Meadow Marsh Loop explores the interior wetland and forest habitats of the Ponderosa State Park peninsula, offering an excellent birding experience distinct from the lakeside routes. The trail ...
2.0 · 1000 gain
<p>Steep Ravine Trail descends into one of the most enchanting canyon environments on the entire Marin Peninsula, threading alongside Webb Creek through a cathedral-like corridor of old-growth coast r...
4.0 · 800 gain
<p>The first two miles of the Kalalau Trail represent the most accessible and rewarding section of the most dramatic coastal hike in Hawaii. Beginning at Ke'e Beach on Kauai north shore, the trail imm...
1.5 · 200 gain
<p>The Wildlife Viewing Loop at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area was designed specifically to maximize wildlife encounters in the area managed for bighorn sheep reintroduction, making it the most f...
2.5 · 200 gain
<p>The North Beach Loops wind through a spectacular grove of old-growth ponderosa pine on a narrow peninsula jutting into Payette Lake, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in central Idaho. The t...
6.0 · 900 gain
<p>The Matt Davis Trail is one of Mount Tamalpais's classic routes, traversing the mountain's southern flanks from the coast to the summit zone on a spectacular point-to-point journey. Beginning near ...
7.6 · 800 gain
<p>The Pihea Trail begins at the Puu o Kila Overlook, one of the most dramatic viewpoints on Kauai, perched above the Kalalau Valley on the rim of the Na Pali Coast. The overlook provides heart-stoppi...
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