The Best Berry Picking Hikes in America
Savor summer’s bounty on these four treks to berry havens.
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Savor summer’s bounty on these four treks to berry havens.
Get ready for the ultimate summer on the water with these 11 trips down National Wild and Scenic Rivers.
On its 50th birthday, the National Scenic Trails system boasts nearly 19,000 miles. Not sure where to start? We’ve scoured the whole network to bring you the best 50 miles.
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Experience the spectacle of winter weather on one of these trails.
Get in touch with your wild side in some of the worst weather the Lower 48 has to offer.
Copper Mountain’s new Three Bears lift accesses some of Colorado’s steepest and deepest inbounds terrain—delivering you to this powder playground in exactly seven minutes.
Explore rhododendron tunnels and uncanny forests on this 19.1-mile loop.
Ideal fall spots for hiking, camping, mountain-biking--and toasting your epic day with an awarding-winning craft beer.
It's water, water everywhere in this green forest.
For these 12 hikers, local trails so inspired them that they made it their mission to open the outdoors to everyone, one mile at a time. Now let them fire you up with picks so close you can’t say no.
Change your perception of canyoneering by doing it in a cave.
It was Ansel Adams's favorite park for a reason: Catch the best scenery and the best miles on these six trails.
Immerse yourself in ancient myths and one of the last refuges for Europe’s wolves on a hike through the Transylvanian Alps.
Step into a riot of gold and red foliage less than two hours from Chattanooga on the Fiery Gizzard Trail in South Cumberland State Park, Tennessee
See unique rock formations and fall asleep to a cascading river on this 3-day trip.
When the apples fall, the cider flows. Reward yourself with fresh brews near these three hikes.
The 18,479-acre Shining Rock Wilderness protects an East Coast paradise of waterfalls, mountaintop views, and remote trails.
Winter's first snow is something to see in the northeastern corner of Utah.
The climbs on the Black Forest Trail are serious—but then again, so is the scenery.
Find quiet eastern forests and expansive vistas on this two-day, 21.8-mile trek through the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
With its mixed hardwood forests, the east coast has some of the country's best fall leaves. See them before they're gone on these six hikes.
Private lake views and a show are a good enough reason to tackle this 3-day trek.
Forest meets prairie meets river in this northern haven.
Explore the alpine for endless vistas, mountains galore, and a touch of class.
Trek through villages that still have one foot in the past
Be sure to check out one of these hikes