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Local Hikes in the Central U.S.
Camp lake-side in Arkansas, summit 800-foot Nebraska bluffs, see Wisconsin's best foliage (alone), and dayhike near Dallas. Plus: 8 more autumn hikes.
Top 3: Ghostly Hikes
Test your courage—and your quads—this Halloween on one of these spooky cemetery trails.
Rip & Go: Little Blakely Trail, Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
Hike through old-growth forest to ridgetop views of Arkansas's largest lake.
Trail Mix: Central
Your region's go-now guide
America's Best Campsites
Park your tent in one of these 10 spots, and you'll be happy in the morning. Guaranteed.
Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Ride a Whitewater Roller Coaster
Inflatable kayaks make big-water action accessible to all.
Ultimate Adventure Handbook
Tired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon.
Local Hikes: Midwest
Discover east Texas's longleaf pine forest; see the Boundary Waters on foot.
Readers' Choice: Southeast
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the southeast.
Trip Finder: Great Plains
Your favorite Great Plains hikes—from dayhikes to weekenders to multiday trips.
Readers' Choice: Great Plains
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Great Plains states.
Local Hikes: New Hikes Near You
Our army of reader-reader scouts mapped 59 local hikes from South Carolina to Northern California. See their favorites, then learn how to download tracklogs and waypoints.
Local Hikes: Midwest
See moose, bag a high-desert peak, and sample a quiet long trail. (Click linked trips for GPS waypoints, photos, and more.)
Natural Wonders: Freaky Bats, Dry Falls, Winter Witch Hazel
Washington, Arkansas, and Georgia are host to these three life-list phenomena treks.
Rip & Go: Eagle Rock Loop - Ouachita National Forest, AR
Climb riverside bluffs in the South's oldest national forest.
Hikes and Trips in all 50 States
Use our comprehensive state-specific pages to find hikes in your home state our a state you're planning on visiting.
Trip Finder: Wildflowers
Trek the best spring blooms from the Ozarks to the Olympics with these two, three, and four day treks.
How to See More Bats
Whether you fear, respect, or applaud these complex creatures of the night, the tips below will help you find and observe them.
Where Can I Catch America's Largest Grillable Trout?
Looking to catch and eat the big one? Try paddling Arkansas' Little Red River.
Natural Wonders: Florida's Sea Turtle Capital
Witness the birthing of a species that shared the seas with dinosaurs.
Natural Wonders: The Southeast's Living-Dead Plant
See ferns that play dead, then dramatically come back to life.
Natural Wonders: America's Deepest Lake
Gaze into a 2,000-foot-deep tub of snowmelt.
Paddling's Greatest Getaways
16 wild ways to find backcountry solitude and big-time scenery. All this, and you can bring the ice chest, too.
High Points: Mt. Magazine, Arkansas
Hit the high point and move on to the other attractions this park offers.
Hike Arkansas's Buffalo River Trail
A meandering river and towering cliffs make this the perfect early winter spot
Ouachita Trail, Talimena State Park
Here's a lush and hilly Arkansas oasis snuggled in an area known for being flat and dry.
Best Backpacking In Arkansas
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Arkansas.
Oklahoma/Arkansas's Ouachita Trail
The little-known Ouachita Trail ranked third among the long trails for solitude.
Arkansas' Waterfall Paradise
If you're a fan of waterfalls, then Arkansas's Richland Creek Wilderness is your dream trip.
Arkansas' Buffalo National River
Arkansas Buffalo National River features challenging trails and a river-laced wilderness.
Arkansas's Butterfield Trail
Once a bumpy stagecoache route, Arkansas's Butterfield Trail now jostles hikers.
Arkansas: Caney Creek Wilderness
An Ozark oasis loaded with wildlife and fall colors.
Buffalo National River Trail, Arkansas
Visit Arkansas' Buffalo National River Trail, where the huckleberries are plentiful and the views are wondrous.
Arkansas' Huckleberry Trail
Like to start your hikes up high? Then Arkansas Huckleberry Trail is for you.
Arkansas' Petit Jean Mountain State Park
Boy Scouts paved an excellent trail in this Ozark gem.
Holiday On Arkansas' Ouachita River
Let the masses shop till they drop: On Arkansas's Ouachita River the pace is slow and easy.
A Trail Of True Grit
The Ouachita Mountains sheltered outlaws and gave John Wayne something to crow about. But it's not until you hike the 223-mile Ouachita Trail that you realize this country is the stuff of legend.
