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Northeast Readers' Choice Hikes
A state high point, killer foliage, and a hike loaded with waterfalls
Readers' Choice Northeast Hikes: Ricketts Glen State Park, PA
22 falls in a one day. Need we say more?
Readers' Choice Northeast Hikes: Panther Gorge and Mt. Marcy, Adirondack Park, NY
Bag New York's high point and two other big peaks.
Readers' Choice Northeast Hikes: Bernard Mountain, Acadia National Park, ME
Hike to a crowd-free view of the ocean.
Readers' Choice Northeast Hikes: Vermont's Green Mountains Foliage
Ogle fiery color in the Green Mountains.
Readers' Choice Northeast Hikes: Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness
Explore the Appalachian Trail's wildest stretch.
Readers' Choice Northeast Hikes: Burroughs Range Loop, Catskill Mountain Preserve, NY
Scramble to the Catskills' highest peaks.
Top 3 Battlefield Hikes
Close your eyes and hear the bullets fly: These three routes pass through parks drenched in United States military history.
Undiscovered Hikes: 19 New Trails
Hike these paths before the masses find them.
Rip & Go: Pennsylvania's Appalachian Trail - From Wind Gap to Delaware Water Gap
Trek to the New Jersey border along PA's finest section of the AT.
Hike It, Save It: Chestnut Ridge and Tracy Ridge, Pennsylvania
Oil drilling and vacation homes threaten on of the last Chestnut tree bastions, a 5,191-acre proposed Wilderness Area in the Allegheny National Forest.
Hikes and Trips in US Cities
Use our comprehensive city-specific pages to find hikes near your hometown or in a city you're planning to visit.
American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
In this ultimate guide to the country's favorite footpath, you'll find our picks for the best hiking and camping, and a complete plan for thru-hikers. Plus, meet a man who has made it his job to help AT hikers.
Trip Finder: Indian Summer Hikes
Fall camping season seems to go on forever with these fair-weather weekend trips.
The Long Trail to Jail
Is he a pilgrim, a victim, or a thief? The Appalachian Trail provides a path and refuge to all sorts of seekers. Few are as baffling as the man they called Saved.
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Gear List
We've got your Appalachian Trail packing list dialed. Here, take stock of what you'll need to thru-hike the trail. Just print it out and get packing.
Go Long In Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands
On this 70-miler, see rhododendrons by day and hike light by staying in shelters at night.
60-Minute Fixes: Pittsburgh
Hike, paddle, or ride in America's favorite steel town.
Time To Go: Winter Tracking
Hit the wilderness in search of beasts big and small.
Backpacking, Paddling, and Biking at the Delaware Water Gap
Foliage, lazy canoe waters, and high-ride hiking make the Delaware Water Gap a prime fall destination.
The Village: Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania
Visit this scary state forest and let your imagination run wild.
Ricketts Glen State Park
This favorite Pennsylvania destination of our editors is filled with old trees, shale cliffs, wildlife and stunning wildflowers.
Best Backpacking In Pennsylvania
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Pennsylvania.
When Pennsylvania Elks Bugle, Love Is In The Air
The ungodly wailing that sometimes drifts through the dark woods is only an animal.
Pennsylvania's Mid State Trail: Bears And Blueberries
Pennsylvania: You'll get wet and you may even stand in line behind a black bear or two.
Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
A peaceful rest stop in the shadow of the nation's largest city.
Pennsylvania: Roaring Run Natural Area
A precious backcountry jewel amid the hardwood forests.
Black Forest Trail, PA
A 42-mile loop through America's version of the Black Forest.
Elk On Pennsylvania's Quehanna Trail
There are plenty of Bambi's brethren along the Quehanna Trail-if you know where to look.
Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest
With all of the trail options in Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest, it's hard to pick just one.
Pennsylvania's Hickory Creek Wilderness
Hickory Creek Wilderness in the Allegheny National Forest remains a great hiking destination all year -- even in winter.
Pennsylvania's Thunder Swamp Trail
Hiking through wetlands in Pennsylvania? Believe it.
