Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.5 · 150 gain
<p>Dunewood Campground Trail loops through a mosaic of restored oak savanna, woodland, and dune terrain near the Dunewood Campground area of Indiana Dunes National Park, offering a peaceful walk throu...
3.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Louisiana, Chemin-A-Haut State Park Trail offers 3.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Bastrop, LA, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state...
2.0 · 2000 gain
<p>The Manitou Incline is arguably the most brutally intense short hike in Colorado, climbing 2,000 feet in less than one mile along the bed of an abandoned funicular railway that once carried constru...
2.0 · 500 gain
Discover Cedar Falls Trail in Petit Jean State Park, AR. A moderate 2.0-mile out-and-back through Arkansas wilderness.
4.0 · 100 gain
Explore Weldon Springs Glacial Lake Trail in Clinton, IL. A easy 4.0-mile loop trail.
1.0 · 50 gain
<p>The Heron Rookery Loop at Morro Bay State Park circles through a grove of mature Eucalyptus trees that hosts the largest great blue heron rookery in California, where dozens of these magnificent bi...
3.0 miles · 20 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Palmetto Island State Park Trail proves the point beautifully — a 3.0-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
7.5 · 1100 gain
Discover Forked Mountain Trail in Ouachita National Forest, AR. A hard 7.5-mile out-and-back through Arkansas wilderness.
8.0 · 500 gain
Explore Jubilee College State Park Trail in Brimfield, IL. A moderate 8.0-mile loop trail.
3.0 · 100 gain
<p>The trail connecting Bailly Homestead to Chellberg Farm weaves together natural beauty and layered cultural history in a gentle loop through the woodland heart of Indiana Dunes National Park. The B...
5.5 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Lake Claiborne State Park Trail proves the point beautifully — a 5.5-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...
6.4 · 2600 gain
<p>The hike to Barr Camp offers a satisfying and achievable goal along the iconic Barr Trail route up Pikes Peak, turning around at the historic camp situated at 10,200 feet elevation. This 6.4-mile o...
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