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Hiking

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

Caney Creek Wilderness Trail
Hard  AR

Caney Creek Wilderness Trail

12.0  ·  1800 gain

Discover Caney Creek Wilderness Trail in Ouachita National Forest, AR. A hard 12.0-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.

July 3, 2026
Pyramid State Recreation Trail
Moderate  IL

Pyramid State Recreation Trail

8.0  ·  400 gain

Explore Pyramid State Recreation Trail in Pinckneyville, IL. A moderate 8.0-mile loop trail.

July 3, 2026
Ocean Vista Trail
Moderate  CA

Ocean Vista Trail

2.0  ·  300 gain

<p>The Ocean Vista Trail at Leo Carrillo State Park loops above the Pacific Coast Highway along coastal bluffs that reveal spectacular views of the Malibu coastline, sea caves at the base of the cliff...

July 3, 2026
Mount Katahdin Knife Edge Loop — Baxter State Park, Maine
Expert  Maine

Mount Katahdin Knife Edge Loop — Baxter State Park, Maine

10.4 miles  ·  4200 ft gain

Mount Katahdin Knife Edge Loop is one of Maine's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 10.4 miles of challenging terrain with 4200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Baxter State Park, Millinocket, ME, making it...

July 2, 2026
Queen Wilhelmina Trail
Moderate  AR

Queen Wilhelmina Trail

2.5  ·  400 gain

Discover Queen Wilhelmina Trail in Mena, AR. A moderate 2.5-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.

July 2, 2026
Calhoun County Confluence Trail
Easy  IL

Calhoun County Confluence Trail

3.5  ·  200 gain

Explore Calhoun County Confluence Trail in Hardin, IL. A easy 3.5-mile loop trail.

July 2, 2026
Half Dome via Mist Trail: The Complete Hiker's Guide to Yosemite's Crown Jewel
Expert  California

Half Dome via Mist Trail: The Complete Hiker's Guide to Yosemite's Crown Jewel

16 miles (out-and-back)  ·  4,800 ft gain

Sixteen miles. 4,800 feet of climbing. Iron cables bolted into sheer granite. Half Dome is the bucket-list hike that earns its reputation — and then some. Here's how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make it to the top safely.

July 1, 2026
Jordan Pond Loop — Acadia NP, Maine
Easy  Maine

Jordan Pond Loop — Acadia NP, Maine

3.3 miles  ·  300 ft gain

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Jordan Pond Loop proves the point beautifully — a 3.3-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 Acadia National

July 1, 2026
Bar Harbor Shore Path
Easy  ME

Bar Harbor Shore Path

1.7  ·  50 gain

<p>The Bar Harbor Shore Path is a flat, accessible walk along the rocky shoreline of Frenchman Bay directly from downtown Bar Harbor. The path begins at the Village Green and follows the water's edge ...

July 1, 2026
Lake Agnes Trail
Strenuous  CO

Lake Agnes Trail

3.0  ·  900 gain

<p>Lake Agnes sits at 11,400 feet in a glacially carved cirque below the Nokhu Crags, making it one of the most visually stunning destinations in Colorado State Forest State Park. The trail climbs ste...

July 1, 2026
Mather Lodge Nature Trail
Easy  AR

Mather Lodge Nature Trail

1.0  ·  100 gain

Discover Mather Lodge Nature Trail in Petit Jean State Park, AR. A easy 1.0-mile loop through Arkansas wilderness.

July 1, 2026
Lowden Lorado Taft Rock River
Moderate  IL

Lowden Lorado Taft Rock River

5.0  ·  400 gain

Explore Lowden Lorado Taft Rock River in Oregon, IL. A moderate 5.0-mile loop trail.

July 1, 2026

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