Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
2.7 miles · 600 ft gain
Few trails in North Carolina rival the drama of South Mountains State Park: High Shoals Falls Loop — a 2.7-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 Morganton, NC, the path...
8.0 miles · 2500 ft gain
Pisgah NF: Art Loeb Trail is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 8.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Brevard, NC, making it accessible from nearby
1.5 miles · 200 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Medora, ND in North Dakota, and Theodore Roosevelt NP: Painted Canyon Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 1.5 miles and 200 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the...
7.5 miles · 700 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Medora, ND in North Dakota, and Theodore Roosevelt NP: Lone Tree Spring Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 7.5 miles and 700 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West
3.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Turtle Mountain State Forest: International Peace Garden Trail proves the point beautifully — a 3.0-mile loop through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but...
5.0 miles · 600 ft gain
Few trails in North Dakota rival the drama of Pembina Gorge Trail — a 5.0-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 Walhalla, ND, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
6.0 miles · 300 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Cross Ranch State Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 6.0-mile loop through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less compelling. Located at...
4.5 miles · 400 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Amidon, ND in North Dakota, and Little Missouri National Grasslands: Petrified Forest Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.5 miles and 400 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the
4.0 miles · 400 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Medora, ND in North Dakota, and Sully Creek State Park Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.0 miles and 400 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West —...
3.0 miles · 100 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Icelandic State Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 3.0-mile loop through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less compelling. Located at...
4.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Lake Sakakawea State Park Trail proves the point beautifully — a 4.0-mile loop through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less compelling. Located at...
4.5 miles · 400 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of North Dakota, Fort Ransom State Park Loop offers 4.5 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Fort Ransom, ND, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...
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