Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
1.0 · 50 gain
<p>The North Grove Trail loops through the historic heart of Calaveras Big Trees State Park, home to the grove of giant sequoias that sparked worldwide attention in 1852 when Augustus Dowd became the ...
3.5 · 600 gain
<p>The Walker Home Ruins Loop is one of the most historically intriguing hikes in Jefferson County Open Space, combining panoramic Front Range views with the atmospheric stone ruins of an ambitious ea...
8.0 · 1400 gain
<p>The Backbone Trail West section traverses the high ridgeline of Topanga State Park as part of the 67-mile Backbone Trail that spans the entire length of the Santa Monica Mountains from Will Rogers ...
2.5 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Cascade Springs Nature Trail proves the point beautifully — a 2.5-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...
3.5 ·
Explore Holly Beach Wildlife Trail in Cameron, LA. A easy 3.5-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.
6.4 miles · 2600 ft gain
Mount Mansfield: Long Trail Summit is one of Vermont's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.4 miles of challenging terrain with 2600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Stowe, VT, making it accessible from nearby
1.5 ·
Explore Sabine NWR Marsh Trail in Hackberry, LA. A easy 1.5-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.
7.5 miles · 2600 ft gain
Camel's Hump: Forest City Loop is one of Vermont's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.5 miles of challenging terrain with 2600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Duxbury, VT, making it accessible from nearby...
2.0 ·
Explore Lacassine NWR Loop in Lake Arthur, LA. A easy 2.0-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.
6.0 miles · 2200 ft gain
Stratton Mountain: Long Trail is one of Vermont's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.0 miles of challenging terrain with 2200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Stratton, VT, making it accessible from nearby...
5.0 · 200 gain
Explore Lake Claiborne State Park Trail in Homer, LA. A easy 5.0-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.
2.8 miles · 900 ft gain
Snake Mountain Loop is one of Vermont's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.8 miles of challenging terrain with 900 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Addison, VT, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...
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