Ah, spring. For some, it's the season of thawing relief and re-emergence after a long winter. For others, it's the season you slog through—through mud, specifically. We see the beauty in both sides. Not convinced? Check out these trails.
New year, new adventures: Add these long trails and dayhikes to your 2023 bucket list.
Catch the best of the early season show on these routes across the U.S.
It's one of the classic day hikes of the United States—and with views like this, it's easy to see why.
Scramble up classic redrock and take in the canyon country views on this 4-mile out-and-back.
While Great Smoky Mountains might be the most visited park in the system, Cataloochee is far from the crowds—with a bit of luck, you can see as many elk as people.
Hike Sugarloaf and Morrow Mountains in just a few hours at Morrow Mountain State Park outside Charlotte.
Hike through history on this trek through Navajo lands.
Conquer two 6,000-foot peaks in Pisgah National Forest on this 3-mile trek that straddles the Blue Ridge Parkway.
This popular, and moderately challenging hike climbs through mixed forest and over talus fields to lofty views of Colorado Springs, the eastern plains, and Pikes Peak.