Tom King Camp, Austin Creek State Recreation Area, CA
California’s rolling hills and desert heat will eagerly invite you to cool off in isolated swimming holes.
21 Perfect Solo Hikes to Get Away From Everyone
21 Perfect Solo Hikes to Get Away From Everyone
Grouse Lake, Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Finding a hike of your own is as easy as getting off the trail—and this Sierra spot makes it easy.
Ruth Lake Area, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT
Discover the forgotten lakes and boulder fields in, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT. Take Ruth Lake Trail and head off on a private adventure.
River Trail, Congaree National Park, SC
Bush whack through the jungles of Congaree National Park, SC, to find the River Trail, then find sanctuary on one of the secluded beaches.
Long Draw, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO
Even locals hardly know about Hesse Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN/NC, this secluded spot is the perfect nature get away to explore.
Hesse Creek, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN/NC
Even locals hardly know about this secluded spot
Muliwai Trail, Waimanu Valley, HI
Come to Hawaii’s Big Island and hike into the rainforest for private beaches
Arizona: Lanphier Canyon-Blue River Loop, Blue Range Primitive Area, Apache & Sitgreaves National Forests, AZ/NM
Leave the desert heat and hike along side Lanphier Canyon Blue River Loop, take a dip in the cool Arizona water when the sun gets too hot.
Cohos Trail, White Mountain National Forest, NH
Climb up 4,000 foot peaks for views of lakes, wildlife and the surrounding mountains of White Mountain National Forest, NH.
Cat, Hermit, and Devil's Islands, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI
Camp and kayak at one of three remote islands
Berry-Webb Canyon Loop, Grand Teton National Park, WY
It may be in a popular park, but you won't find any crowds on this underappreciated trail.
Sioux-Hustler Loop, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, MN
Leave your canoe and hike through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, in Minnesota, your legs will appreciate the exercise on the Sioux-Hustler Loop.
Raymer Hollow, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
The cave brings the crowds, which in turn leaves the hiking trails deserted; enjoy seclusion on the trail trekking through Mammoth Cave National Park.
Emery Creek Trail, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, GA
Dip into Georgias’ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest after hiking along babbling creeks, and silent oak trees, find your paradise in a swimming hole.
Queets River Trail, Olympic National Park, WA
Get wet in late summer when the Queets River is easily crossed to see a rainforest most hikers never knew existed in Olympic National Park, Washington.
Mt. Meeker, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Negotiate a climb just shy of 14,000-feet. Hike MT. Meeker's solitary trails escaping the mobs of people across the valley on Longs Peak ridge.
Bush Mountain, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
At eight thousand feet in Guadalupe Mountains, the Texan desert seemingly stretches forever.
Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
Thirty miles in Florida’s swampy backcountry can challenge even the toughest of nerves. But if you can stomach the elements, the rewards will gladly greet you.
Never-Never Land Campsite, DeSoto State Park, AL
Camp in comfort at DeSoto State Park, rent this three-sided shelter for a family weekend of hiking, biking, and swimming under southern waterfalls.
Big Creek To Bear Creek Traverse, Selway-Bitterroot, MT
Backpack past shimmering high-altitude lakes, up steep mountain ridges, and over 7,000+ foot passes in the mountains of the Selway-Bitterroot, MT.
Hiking the Deserted West Little Owyhee Canyon in Oregon
Toughen up to find total solitude on this 46-mile journey through a remote, untracked canyon. If you can get there, West Little Owyhee is worth the pain.