The Local

Explore waterfalls; check out the best view of Mt. Hood; spend the night alongside mountain lakes in Portland's best local hikes.

Get crowd-free, after-work views; see the Superstition's greener side; and overnight in a heavenly oasis on Phoenix's best local hikes.

Collect wild berries; steal amazing views of Mt. Rainier; or camp in the shadow of twin mountains in some of Seattle's best local hikes.

Upgrade your lunch break; visit a lush state park; and get Big Bend-style views without the drive on three of Austin's best local hikes.

Appreciate the urban on a nitty-gritty city trek; dayhike to a crowd-free airy view; and snag a peak-bagging overnight on Los Angeles's best local hikes.

Snag killer sunset views, escape to the Oquirrhs, and swim in the Uintahs with these easy-access picks for Salt Lake City's best local hikes.

Vist a canyon, tag a summit, and cross alpine passes, all without driving more than 90 minutes from downtown on these top local hikes.

Escape the city on these easy-to-reach trips, from after-work jaunts to an overnight paddling trip on the Rock River.

There's plenty of wilderness to be found after work, in a day, or for a weekend on Orlando's top close-to-home trails.

We've got your picks for the best after work, day-long, and overnight trips near Beantown, including the White Mountains, Blue Hills, and more.

Like your favorite neighborhood watering hole, you can count on New York City's best local hikes to deliver exactly what you need, where you need it.