Get on a high ledge, a crumbly cliff, or a knife-edge ridge and your body will recognize the feeling before your brain catches on.

The only thing better than hiking in one fall foliage hot spot? Hiking in two. Or three—or four. Use this itinerary to stage a road trip through New Hampshire’s White Mountains to reach the area’s most underrated treks for fall color.

Venture off the path to find solitude in one of America’s busiest parks.

Bag the most famous peak in the Presidential Range in a long day, or spend a weekend enjoying the views on this classic 7.8-mile summit route.

While the crowds hit Arches National Park, take a detour for a taste of sweet fall solitude.

Catch some September green before the crowds arrive.

This climber's peak should be on every hiker's life list.

Get off the beaten path in the Ozarks.

Rocky peaks, meadows, and squeaky little pikas: this hike showcases the northwest in all its glory.

Mountains, lakes, and sunshine: this route has everything a hiker could want.

See the landscape that the glaciers left behind.

Whether you’re visiting a mountain town or moving in, it’s only natural to want the natives to accept you. But how far out of your comfort zone are you willing to go to get there?

Head to this preserve's Greenstone Ridge Trail for a deep-wilderness experience in the Midwest.

We asked readers to pick the best mountain in their state. This is what they said.

See the best of the Catskills in one 22-mile hike.

As kids across the country head back to class, Lisa Jhung reflects on the joys of being a student of nature.

Lake Tahoe is 122,200 acres of cobalt blue water, and reflections of the Sierra. The best way to get to know it: The Tahoe Rim Trail. Get ready to hike with our guide to preparing, buying gear, and travelling the 165-mile loop.

The Centennial State's namesake route offers a tour of some of the country's best high alpine scenery in one monthlong hike. We break down the prep, practice, and travel you'll need to bag it.

We’re all for tagging summits, but the best way to experience a peak? Hike around it. You’ll see a mountain’s many faces on a single, peak-circling loop. These 14 trips circumnavigate the best of the best.

It's one of the classic day hikes of the United States—and with views like this, it's easy to see why.

Camping in bruin country can bring out any parent's inner grizzly.

Last month, Lisa Jhung hit the road with her husband and two sons. Their mission: go on the most epic national parks road trip that they could in two weeks.

And why you should keep hiking them