Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.0 miles · 100 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Chicot 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 Ville...
3.0 · 600 gain
<p>This pleasant loop connects the historic 1898 Chautauqua grounds with the broad summit of Enchanted Mesa, offering a accessible and scenic introduction to the open space lands surrounding Boulder. ...
5.5 · 500 gain
Discover Caddo Bend Trail in Caddo River, AR. A moderate 5.5-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.
3.0 · 100 gain
Explore Little Black Slough Cypress Swamp in Vienna, IL. A easy 3.0-mile loop trail.
4.0 · 1200 gain
<p>The Valencia Peak Trail climbs steeply to the 1,347-foot summit of the highest point in Montana de Oro State Park, where a panoramic view stretches from the Santa Lucia Mountains of Big Sur in the ...
8.0 miles · 300 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Louisiana, Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Trail offers 8.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches, LA, the trail draws a mix of...
5.0 · 200 gain
Explore Conestee Nature Park Loop in Greenville, South Carolina. A easy 5.0-mile loop trail with 200ft of elevation gain.
11.0 · 1200 gain
Explore Otter Creek Wilderness Trail in Tucker County, West Virginia. A moderate 11.0-mile point-to-point trail with 1200ft of elevation gain.
3.0 · 300 gain
Discover Cossatot River Trail in Cossatot River State Park, AR. A moderate 3.0-mile out-and-back through Arkansas wilderness.
4.5 · 400 gain
Explore LaRue Pine Hills Ecological Area in Wolf Lake, IL. A moderate 4.5-mile loop trail.
6.0 ·
<p>Big Trunk Trail loops through the old-growth bottomland forest interior of Congaree National Park, venturing into sections of the floodplain that shelter some of the tallest and most massive trees ...
3.0 miles · 500 ft gain
Few trails in Kentucky rival the drama of Natural Arch Scenic Area — a 3.0-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 Whitley City, KY, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
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