In the winter, the mountains and ridges of Tennessee transform.

Winter on the Appalachian Trail is blessedly crowd-free. Enjoy it on this classic day hike.

A weeklong paddle through Florida’s Everglades National Park is chock-full of wildlife encounters.

Destinations Editor Kristin Smith loves this shoulder-season overnight on East Bank Ross Lake Trail in Washington's North Cascades National Park.

Ride the train or the bus all the way to the trailhead on these short adventures.

Nature and Old West history meet.

Get to know the northwestern rainforest—and its salamanders—on this overnight route.

What it takes to plan a record-setting thru-hike attempt.

Spend two days in the high country of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Hike to one of these nine fire lookouts for unbeatable views and a unique backcountry experience.

Climb this iconic summit on an uncrowded sneak route.

See the coast the way it was meant to be seen.

Thanks to COVID-19, big-name national parks are drawing larger crowds than normal this year, leading to busy trails and hard-to-get permits. So skip ‘em and set your sights on these sleeper alternatives instead. Not only will you still nab beauty to rival any national park, but there’s a good chance your social distancing will extend for miles and miles.

Hit up one of these 7 hikes for a late-season color show.

An insider's guide to San Rafael Swell, UT

Soaring bluffs and views to match make this an adventure worth going on.

Spend a weekend on the water on this circumnavigation of a lonely island in Lake Superior.

Pitch camp next to an alpine lake, rocky peaks, and a WWII plane wreck in Idaho’s Salmon River Mountains.

Start your fall off in spectacular fashion.

Pack a summer of views into one weekend.

Find refuge from high summer temps temps on these chill dayhikes.

These seven hikes offer a last taste of summer in the alpine.

Discover true quiet in this uncrowded forest.

These beer-and-trail pairings are refreshing from the first step to the last sip.