Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.0 · 150 gain
<p>The Spine Trail at Alafia River State Park follows the ridgelines created by reclaimed phosphate mining operations above the Alafia River valley, providing a moderate mountain biking experience wit...
2.0 · 100 gain
<p>Rattlesnake Springs is one of the most important birding sites in New Mexico, a National Natural Landmark and historic water source located in a separate section of Carlsbad Caverns National Park s...
6.4 · 2200 gain
<p>The Wright Peak Loop combines a strenuous summit ascent with a fascinating piece of aviation history, making it one of the most compelling routes in the Adirondack High Peaks. Wright Peak reaches 4...
6.7 · 200 gain
<p>The Yellow Loop at Alafia River State Park is among the finest mountain biking trails in Florida and one of the most celebrated in the entire Southeast. Built on reclaimed phosphate mining land tha...
0.5 · 50 gain
<p>The Desert Nature Walk is a short paved loop near the visitor center that introduces visitors to the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem above the famous caverns. Interpretive signs along the path identify...
8.2 · 2936 gain
<p>Algonquin Peak rises to 5,114 feet as the second highest summit in New York State and arguably the most rewarding High Peak for the effort invested, offering an expansive alpine summit with 360-deg...
2.5 ·
<p>The North Trail at Little Talbot Island State Park crosses the dune system via a well-marked corridor to reach the undeveloped north end of the island beach, an area that sees considerably fewer vi...
3.4 · 480 gain
<p>Cohab Canyon Trail climbs from the Fruita Campground into a hidden slot canyon that Mormon polygamists allegedly used to hide from federal marshals enforcing anti-polygamy laws in the 1880s — hence...
14.8 · 3200 gain
<p>The Van Hoevenberg Trail to Mount Marcy is the standard route up the highest peak in New York State, a 5,344-foot summit that marks the crown of the Adirondack High Peaks and holds a place of great...
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3.6 · 590 gain
<p>Chimney Rock Loop circles the base and summit ridge of a dramatic erosional remnant — a tall spire of Moenkopi Formation capped by a harder Shinarump Conglomerate plug that has resisted erosion whi...
1.0 ·
<p>The Taughannock Point Trail offers a peaceful lakeside stroll along the shores of Lake Cayuga near the park marina, providing a serene counterpoint to the dramatic gorge experience elsewhere in the...
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