The answer is more nuanced than one might think.
What’s better than climbing one peak? Climbing two. Or three—or five. Head to one of these summit-blessed basecamps and go up until your legs give out.
Most people look at Colorado's Sangre De Cristo Mountains and see a line of peaks. Our scout saw an opportunity: pioneering the range's first end-to-end traverse.
A trek through the Dolomites just might be the most romantic hike in the world. If you're lucky.
Catch an eye-full of the volcanic Superstition Mountains just 45 minutes from Phoenix.
Bag six of the state's loftiest peaks in a single, stout day on the Long Trail.
Breathe in the views and grandness of the Sierras without the crowds of the John Muir Trail.
Gorge on views that don't quit on a high stretch of the Appalachian Trail.
Choose your own adventure on this rocky mountain routefinding test piece.
Ever wished the view never stopped? It doesn't on these mountain-straddling routes. Here's how to conquer the skyline.
Hike to life-list hot spots without waiting in life-list lines. These under-the-radar trails deliver everything but the crowds.
Navigate a vertical sandstone maze to guaranteed solitude on a high-desert summit.
Scramble a sneak route to Rainier-worthy views-of Rainier and much more.
Claim a rare feat on this classic-in-waiting loop.
Bag a stout weekend adventure-and vistas from the big lake to the High Uintas.
Climb without crowds to the state's top mountain view.