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Go up, down, and around several geological obstacles and into shady stream hollows on this 6.8-mile dayhike.

Pass the 1,000-mile-marker on the AT (for northbound hikers) on this 13.4-mile trip to Raven Rocks promising breathtaking views of Shenandoah Valley. Don't miss the bench swing at David Lesser Shelter.

Perfect for a day hike or longer out-and-back, this 6.1-miler rolls through mid-Atlantic woodlands then descends into Harpers Ferry, the merging point of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.

On this 11.8-mile stretch, you’ll climb a seven-foot stile (arguably the AT’s tallest), cruise cow-filled fields, pass a centuries-old cemetery, and briefly trace the North Fork Holston River.

Go from flat lowlands to high ridgetops--you'll gain more than 2,000 feet--on this 17.1-miler that traverses wildflower-laced Chestnut Ridge and the rocky backbone of Garden Mountain.

Plunge from Island in the Sky to the Colorado River on this 3-day slickrock adventure.

Outrageous spires and hidden springs highlight this 3-day loop through the Maze District.

Put your quads and endurance to the test on this 6.6-mile hike that features steep scrambles, boulder-strewn canyons, and dramatic views from Bear Peak.

You'll climb 2,000 feet in 2 miles on this strenuous hike to Turtlehead Peak where rewarding summit views stretch for miles across the Las Vegas Valley.

Hike through mixed forest to a sparkling alpine lake and crest a rocky ridgetop with panoramic views on this 6.1-mile trek in the North Cascades.

Sparkling gypsum deposits, weathered mining ruins, and a twisted slot canyon highlight this scenic 6-mile hike—less than an hour from Las Vegas.

See towering forests, ocean waves, and fern-covered canyons at Redwood National and State parks

Take a springtime ramble through the red rocks of Mojave National Preserve.

Savor backcountry solitude on a ridgetop snowshoe hike in Chugach State Park.

Splash through canyon waterfalls to an 1870's ghost town in Death Valley National Park.

Delve into a secluded river canyon in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Crane your neck at an ultra-secluded, towering Idaho canyon.

Visit Mount Seymour Provincial Park for bird's-eye views of a classic Canadian city.

Scramble up a forgotten peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness.

Trace a rushing river in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Sample the mesas and meadows of the Gila Wilderness.

Explore a century-old mining camp in the Coronado National Forest.

Go from grasslands to mountains along a little-known creek in Big Bend National Park.

Climb an ancient ridge for views of a dramatic unglaciated Wisconsin landscape.

Hike a blooming stretch of Indiana's hills.

Wander through the rocky wildlands of the Smoky Hills.

Escape the crowds at the Nature Conservancy’s largest Connecticut preserve.

Link meadows to hilltops across Westborough’s open spaces.

Bag four summits on a weekend Northwoods traverse.

Discover one of Pennsylvania’s wild secrets in the Elk State Forest.

Drink in the Appalachian scenery along a cascading mountain river in the Monongahela National Forest.

Sample the highlights of the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area.

Wander among the big trees and rocky ridges of the Old South's Sumter National Forest.

Reach waterfall nirvana in the Jefferson National Forest.

Explore wooded bluffs and a dramatic limestone canyon on the way to a waterfall on this 4.8-mile riverside hike in Kankakee River State Park.

This leg runs through wild pig country, up Tray Mountain, and past the site of an old cheese factory.

This 4.3-mile hike starts at Three Ridges Overlook, then contours wooded Blue Ridge slopes to Dripping Rock—a prime spot to watch the sun drop over pastoral landscapes.

This 4.1-mile dayhike tours countless cascades and tags a wooded hill with swell views of Lake Superior.

Ride the Sandia Crest on this 5.8-mile loop that connects a scenic ridgetop, fragrant evergreens, and postcard views above Albuquerque.

This relocated section avoids frequent stream crossings along Little Wolf Creek. Instead, you’ll cruise an old road and railroad grade, then contour the slopes of Brushy Mountain (covered in seasonal mountain laurel blooms).

Explore an ancient fossilwood forest on this Badlands route.

Camp two nights on this 15.7-mile loop through a remote and rugged corner of Ramseys Draft Wilderness in west-central Virginia.

This 16-miler packs big vertical change and diverse landscapes (from grassy campsites to mountain summits) into a two-night trip.

Stroll down a short private drive to find Rhode Island's high point. Once elusive due to watchful landowners, you can now hike it worry-free.

This 5.2-mile loop climbs through chestnut oak and fern undergrowth to far-reaching views on top of Crowders Mountain. Bring your binoculars—warblers, hawks, and owls are a common sight along the trail.

Drive the quiet streets of Wilmington to reach Delaware's high point, a sign on a suburban sidewalk: only dedicated peak baggers need apply.

Seasonal wildflowers, a remote mountain lake, and plenty of solitude highlight this 8.6-mile hike that winds through forest and meadows in the Cascade Mountains.

This challenging 6.3-mile lasso loop takes an off-trail tour of The Stegosaur, a massive sandstone fin in Capitol Reef National Park.

Make a weekend out of this 18-mile trip that boasts a string of waterfalls, summit views, and lakeside camping in the Columbia Gorge.

This 3-mile out-and-back in the Superstition Mountains climbs gently through ocotillo and saguaro cacti to Hieroglyphic Canyon's mysterious petroglyphs.

Explore Kauai's lush jungle, cool off in waterfalls, and pick wild mangoes on the Kalalau Trail.

Explore Hawaii's own Grand Canyon on this 2-mile out-and-back that travels into the depths of Waimea Canyon and passes postcard views at nearly every turn.

This 3-mile loop outside Atlanta traces a steep ravine as it winds through an oak and poplar forest.

Balance this 13.5-mile hinterland hike up the southern spine of the Sandia Mountains with a civilized finish--microbrews at the High Finance Restaurant.

Walk in the historic footsteps of Union and Confederate troops on a 3.4-mile hike through one of the Civil War's bloodiest battlefields.

This 3.4-mile hike to Minotaur Lake boasts huckleberry-filled meadows and seasonal wildflowers, not to mention five-star views of two alpine lakes.

Hike past rushing creeks, numerous overlooks, and verdant hills on the Superior Hiking Trail, then bike back on the Munger Trail on this 14.4-mile loop near Duluth.

A fantastic four-season trek, this 5.5-mile hike near the Appalachian Trail roams around Hogback Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.

Connect wooded dunes, bottomland forest, and a pristine beach on this 3.7-mile loop along Lake Michigan in Warren Dunes State Park.

This 7.2-mile snowshoe to Dewey Point tops out at one of Yosemite Valley's most spectacular views--a panorama stretching from El Capitan to Half Dome.

Bag four peaks all over 8,000 feet along this 13.8-mile out-and-back with two short off-trail summit scrambles.

Utah's Range Creek hides the most intact Native American artifacts in the United States. Get there now--while you can still play archaeologist.

This 3-day trek follows a choice route through Colorado's high and wild Collegiate Peaks.

On this burly, 200-plus-mile traverse, which crosses 33 passes and barely touches established trails, you can find Alaska-size scenery, complete solitude, and just enough risk to keep things interesting.

Connect subalpine waterfalls, gurgling creeks, and overlooks above Wild Basin on this 5.3-miler in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Travel across lush forest, grassy meadows, and exposed alpine slopes to the rocky crown of Grays Peak on this 67-mile section of the Continental Divide Trail.

Follow a nineteenth-century toll road to an abandoned gold mining town on this 11.5-mile out-and-back.

Dive into wild and scenic Gold Rush country on this 20-mile hike past mining relics in Tahoe National Forest.

Tour lava beds, painted dunes, and a dormant volcano on this 12-mile hike in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Hike the quiet route to the iconic redwoods of Tall Trees Grove on this 16-mile out-and-back.

Hike by three towering waterfalls in a cathedral-like rain forest on this 4.4-mile out-and-back in the Siuslaw National Forest.

Walk in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark on this seaside 12.5-mile hike on the Oregon Coast Trail.

Visit a four-star waterfall on this easy 3-mile hike in Clearwater National Forest.

Wander by petroglyphs and fossils on this 6-mile high-desert adventure through the rugged canyons Ojito Wilderness.

Take the backdoor approach to a glacier-ringed lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park on this 18-mile out-and-back.

Go wildlife-spotting along the edges of Central Florida's prairie.

Climb to a cool oasis in the Citico Creek Wilderness on this 7-mile loop.

Explore remote Rockies scenery and WWII history on this 22-mile hike in the Roosevelt National Forest.

Catch the Jefferson National Forest in peak wildflower bloom on this 27-miler in the Virginia mountains.

On the 24-mile shuttle hike up to the Moxie Bald summit, the Maine wilderness unfolds a dizzying array of flora and fauna, and panoramic lake, valley, and peak views.