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Local Hikes in the East — March 2013
Tromp through a Florida cypress swamp, find solitude on a Catskills peak, look for rare Carolina blooms, plus 9 more.
BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Eastern Local Hikes
Check out the River Trail in South Carolina, the Florida Trail, or a loop in Mississippi and Virginia.
From the Field: East
Our trail scouts' top local hikes
Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - Southeast Hikes
See Shenandoah's tallest waterfall, traverse secluded ridgelines, score cliff-top panoramas, swim beneath falls, and walk through wildflowers and oak stands on the Florida Trail.
Local Hikes: Southeast
Hike these long trails in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida, and paddle three days in the Everglades backcountry.
Trip Finder: Southeast
Your favorite Southeast trips—from dayhikes to weekenders to multiday trips.
Less is More: 50-Mile Thru-Hikes
Ten point-to-point treks with the payoffs of a thru-hike, but hikeable in a week.
Best. Hikes. Ever.
We've covered 245,591 miles of trails in our 37-year history. Here are our 20 all-time favorite trips, plus—shocking!—20 routes we never covered.
Best Hikes Ever: Sandpiper Trail, SC
Emerge from crane-crossed coastal grasslands to pristine beaches.
50-Mile Thru-Hikes: Foothills Trail, SC
See bears, gorges, and waterfalls on this 77-mile South Carolina hike.
Where Solitude Rules - More Tips and Tricks
Alternative routes, where to find solitude in the Lower 48, and avoiding the crowds in America's most crowded park
Top 3 CCC Trails
The Civilian Conservation Corps is turning 75—so celebrate right by hiking its classics.
Trip Finder: Wildflowers
Trek the best spring blooms from the Ozarks to the Olympics with these two, three, and four day treks.
Top 3: Fishing-Hole Hikes
Classic hike-in spots in Wyoming, South Carolina, and Oregon let you ditch the trail mix for pan-fried fish.
Backpack, Paddle, and Hike in the Deep South
Discover the beauty of our most southern states by paddling down Carolina rivers, camping out beside Alabama waterfalls, and climbing a 3,792-foot summit in Georgia.
High Points: Sassafras Mountain, South Carolina
It's all about the journey.
Best Backpacking In South Carolina
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in South Carolina.
Ellicott Rock Wilderness: Rock And Stroll
History is carved in stone in this wild and scenic southern river corridor in North Carolina and Georgia.
South Carolina's Edisto River
Not much company along this stretch of Deep South blackwater -- and that's just fine.
South Carolina's Blue Wall
South Carolina: A wealth of waterfalls and world-class swimming.
South Carolina's Blue Ridge Scene Stealer
The 76-mile Foothills Trail takes in all of the Blue Ridge's scenic wonders.
