Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
2.4 miles · 50 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Congaree National Park: Boardwalk Loop proves the point beautifully — a 2.4-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....
2.0 miles · 400 ft gain
Few trails in South Carolina rival the drama of Jocassee Gorges: Whitewater Falls Trail — a 2.0-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 Salem, SC, the path takes hikers into...
6.5 miles · 1200 ft gain
Caesars Head: Naturaland Trust Trail is one of South Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.5 miles of challenging terrain with 1200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Cleveland, SC, making it...
2.5 · 50 gain
Discover Arkansas Post National Memorial Trail in Gillett, AR. A easy 2.5-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
5.0 miles · 600 ft gain
Kings Mountain National Military Park Trail is a 5.0-mile loop trail at Blacksburg, SC in South Carolina, widely regarded as one of the most satisfying walks in the region. With 600 feet of elevation gain and a difficulty rating of Moderate, it sits in the sweet spot between challenging and...
4.0 · 100 gain
Discover Dagmar Wildlife Management Area in Wynne, AR. A easy 4.0-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
7.0 · 800 gain
Discover Lake Ouachita Vista Trail in Mount Ida, AR. A moderate 7.0-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
3.0 · 200 gain
Explore Buffalo Rock Effigy Tumuli Trail in Ottawa, IL. A easy 3.0-mile loop trail.
3.5 · 500 gain
Discover Sam's Throne Loop in Mount Judea, AR. A moderate 3.5-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
3.5 · 100 gain
Explore Gebhard Woods Canal Trail in Morris, IL. A easy 3.5-mile loop trail.
12.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Swamp Fox Passage Trail proves the point beautifully — a 12.0-mile out-and-back 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
2.0 · 50 gain
Discover Jacksonport State Park Trail in Jacksonport, AR. A easy 2.0-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
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