Trails
Follow fern-lined trails to scramble up a rocky pinnacle.
String together the Appalachian, Benton MacKaye, and Mountains-to-Sea Trails for a 48-mile instant classic that hits the park's best views and backcountry campsites.
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Head out on one of these trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Thru-hike America's most revered long trail: the Appalachian Trail.
Bag a peak every day (and a view every step) on the country's highest-elevation footpath.
The top peaks for every type of hiker.
For one soul-searching hiker, Grayson Highlands stirs powerful memories.
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Sample the best section of the country's first thru-hike.
Coastal views, mountains, and fjords await on the Long Range Traverse in Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park.
Vibram continues to expand on its successful mission of reaching a younger, broader audience with work for innovators in the trail running field.
