Published September 29, 2009 11:56AM
Your Daily Tread: Local Hikes Across the U.S.
What's better than hiking every weekend? Hiking every day. Here are the best big-city escapes from New York to Los Angeles. Plus: Bill Donahue explores the remote reaches of Portland's Forest Park and discovers secrets even locals don't know.
'The Gardens of Pittock Mansion overlook Portland and Mt. Hood.'
The Wild Edge: Exploring Portland’s Forest Park
When urban trails blend with raw wilderness, the sum is much greater than the parts. By Bill Donahue
Quick Escapes: 10 Metro-Area Trails
The perfect metro-area trail: close, wild, uncrowded. Here are 10 major city options.
Free Maps! Our Contributors Favorite Local Hikes
Online or via your cellphone these trips are ready to be downloaded and explored.
