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.

Visit a world of water on this three-day trek through the hills.

Basecamper Brent Umphlett, his brother, and 4 days of alpine lakes deep in the Montana wilderness.

Combine the best of car camping (spacious tents, comfy chairs, frosty margaritas!) and the best of backpacking (deep solitude, outrageous scenery, swimming holes!) with these 17 accessible hideaways.

Hike wilderness trails in the middle of the Corn Belt.

Kauai’s Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park is a hiker’s haven, with cliffs plunging to the Pacific and waterfalls hidden in narrow valleys. The 11-mile Kalalau Trail, the area’s only thoroughfare, is by reservation only. Here’s how to do it best.

Travel to the unpeopled fringes of America’s first national park.

Rest your feet by a backcountry oasis on one of these nine hikes.

Good conditions and better timing make this Washington spot a gorgeous place for photographs.

This rugged landscape is better than any treasure.