Use these tips and trips to find backcountry peace and quiet, no matter where you live.

Capture some of North Carolina’s best views as you hike into the Linville Gorge Wilderness on this spring-perfect trek.

See butterflies, redwoods, whales, and some of the most beautiful coastline any major metro area has to offer.

Get up close and personal with a force of nature.

Get up close and personal with North America’s tallest waterfall and Yosemite Valley’s greatest hits on this 20.6-mile loop.

No two waterfalls are exactly alike, but these 20 will always capture our imagination.

Enchanted Rock is the second-largest granite batholith in the country. Don’t know what a batholith is? Find out by hiking up one.

Celebrate the glamorous side of camping.

Get the beta on upstate Pennsylvania from Pine Creek Outfitters.

A new adventure company brings paddle boarding to northern Pennsylvania.

Getting there is all of the fun.

This classic hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains packs it all: a cascading stream, tunnels of rhododendron, and panoramic views, all only 45 minutes from Asheville

The classic Pacific coast waterfall is the destination; the 15-mile round-trip hike through evergreen forests, coastal grassland, and beachside cliffs is the journey.

Climb through Douglas firs and sword ferns to reach this 3,205-foot summit in Tillamook State Forest.

Whether it’s big elevation changes, big miles, or big moves, these 23 routes prove that the best hikes are often the hardest.

Climb Wa‘ahila Ridge below Mt. Olympus for some of Honolulu's best views.

Find fields of poppies on this spring-perfect hike in the Chino Hills outside Lake Elsinore.

Climb above Phoenix for an aerie-like view over the valley.

Score an aerie overlooking the Buffalo River Valley to yourself when you visit Whitaker Point in the offseason.

The crowds in Colorado are growing, but you can still find solitude in this quintessential Rocky Mountain hideaway.

Walk among giants on this quiet hike past the Grove of Titans and other 300-foot-tall redwood trees.

Rich culture and easy access to some of Europe’s most stunning scenery? Count us in.

Savor views of the Sierra Estrella and Mazatzal mountain ranges on this close-to-home leg-burner up Sunrise Peak.

Take it easy in these 15 accessible, mellow areas for some of the best backcountry skiing in the Lower 48.