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Hiking

Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.

Baton Rouge Recreation Trail
Easy  LA

Baton Rouge Recreation Trail

5.0  ·  50 gain

Explore Baton Rouge Recreation Trail in Baton Rouge, LA. A easy 5.0-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.

July 9, 2026
Mount Olympus Summit Trail
Hard  Utah

Mount Olympus Summit Trail

7.8  ·  4040 gain

Explore Mount Olympus Summit Trail in Salt Lake City, Utah. A hard 7.8-mile out-and-back trail with 4040ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Hanging Lake Trail: Colorado's Most Photogenic Short Hike
Hard  Colorado

Hanging Lake Trail: Colorado's Most Photogenic Short Hike

2.4 miles (out-and-back)  ·  1,020 ft gain

Hanging Lake earns its slot in every Colorado bucket list with a payoff completely disproportionate to its 2.4-mile length. A turquoise travertine lake perched on a cliff face, fed by waterfalls that seem to pour out of solid rock. Here's everything you need to visit.

July 9, 2026
Greenbrier Lake Loop — Boonsboro, Maryland
Moderate  Maryland

Greenbrier Lake Loop — Boonsboro, Maryland

5.5 miles  ·  600 ft gain

Hidden deep in the woods of Maryland, Greenbrier Lake Loop offers 5.5 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Boonsboro, MD, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state visitors who...

July 9, 2026
Shenandoah NP: Hawksbill Summit — Luray, Virginia
Moderate  Virginia

Shenandoah NP: Hawksbill Summit — Luray, Virginia

2.8 miles  ·  1000 ft gain

Shenandoah NP: Hawksbill Summit is one of Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.8 miles of challenging terrain with 1000 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Luray, VA, making it accessible from nearby...

July 9, 2026
Lake Bistineau State Park Trail
Easy  LA

Lake Bistineau State Park Trail

4.0  ·  100 gain

Explore Lake Bistineau State Park Trail in Doyline, LA. A easy 4.0-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.

July 9, 2026
Cecret Lake Trail Alta
Easy  Utah

Cecret Lake Trail Alta

1.8  ·  480 gain

Explore Cecret Lake Trail Alta in Alta, Utah. A easy 1.8-mile out-and-back trail with 480ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Mount Rogers Trail — Damascus, Virginia
Hard  Virginia

Mount Rogers Trail — Damascus, Virginia

8.4 miles  ·  2000 ft gain

Mount Rogers Trail is one of Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 8.4 miles of challenging terrain with 2000 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Damascus, VA, making it accessible from nearby towns and a

July 9, 2026
Fort Polk Recreation Trail
Moderate  LA

Fort Polk Recreation Trail

5.5  ·  300 gain

Explore Fort Polk Recreation Trail in Leesville, LA. A moderate 5.5-mile loop through Louisiana's unique landscapes.

July 9, 2026
Red Pine Lake Trail
Moderate  Utah

Red Pine Lake Trail

6.8  ·  1800 gain

Explore Red Pine Lake Trail in Sandy, Utah. A moderate 6.8-mile out-and-back trail with 1800ft of elevation gain.

July 9, 2026
Black Hill Regional Park Loop — Boyds, Maryland
Easy  Maryland

Black Hill Regional Park Loop — Boyds, Maryland

5.0 miles  ·  400 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Black Hill Regional Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 5.0-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...

July 9, 2026
Old Rag Mountain Loop — Sperryville, Virginia
Hard  Virginia

Old Rag Mountain Loop — Sperryville, Virginia

9.2 miles  ·  2415 ft gain

Old Rag Mountain Loop is one of Virginia's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.2 miles of challenging terrain with 2415 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Sperryville, VA, making it accessible from nearby towns

July 9, 2026

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