The Best Berry Picking Hikes in America
Savor summer’s bounty on these four treks to berry havens.
Trips
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Best Trips RoundUps
Follow our guides for the best trips you can find whether you're planning where to go or looking for the best of the best, start with our roundups
The 11 Best Wild and Scenic River Trips in America
Get ready for the ultimate summer on the water with these 11 trips down National Wild and Scenic Rivers.
National Scenic Trails: The Best 50 Miles
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.
Find Your Trip By State
Best Hikes in Louisiana
Find the best hiking trails in Louisiana with BACKPACKER's definitive trail guide to the Bayou State.
Best Hikes in Kentucky
Find the best hiking trails in Kentucky with BACKPACKER's definitive trail guide to the state.
Best Trails in Nebraska
Find the best hiking trails in Nebraska with BACKPACKER's definitive trail guide to the state.
Find Your Local Hike In One of These Cities
Hike Like a Local in San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area
See butterflies, redwoods, whales, and some of the most beautiful coastline any major metro area has to offer.
See a Magical Crater Lake—and an Active Volcano—on Mt. Rinjani in Indonesia
Get up close and personal with a force of nature.
Hike of the Week: Yosemite Valley Loop Trail, CA
Get up close and personal with North America’s tallest waterfall and Yosemite Valley’s greatest hits on this 20.6-mile loop.
The 20 Best Waterfall Hikes in the United States
No two waterfalls are exactly alike, but these 20 will always capture our imagination.
Hike of the Week: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, TX
Enchanted Rock is the second-largest granite batholith in the country. Don’t know what a batholith is? Find out by hiking up one.
Go With Those In The Know
Get the beta on upstate Pennsylvania from Pine Creek Outfitters.
Just Around The River Bend
A new adventure company brings paddle boarding to northern Pennsylvania.
Most Popular National Parks Content
6 Reasons Why Your Next Trip Should Be an RV Road Trip
Getting there is all of the fun.
Hike of the Week: Looking Glass Rock, NC
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
Hike of the Week: Alamere Falls, Point Reyes, CA
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.
Hike of the Week: Kings Mountain, OR
Climb through Douglas firs and sword ferns to reach this 3,205-foot summit in Tillamook State Forest.
The 23 Best Hard Hikes in America
Whether it’s big elevation changes, big miles, or big moves, these 23 routes prove that the best hikes are often the hardest.
Hike of the Week: Wa‘ahila Ridge, HI
Climb Wa‘ahila Ridge below Mt. Olympus for some of Honolulu's best views.
Hike of the Week: Bane Canyon, Chino Hills State Park, CA
Find fields of poppies on this spring-perfect hike in the Chino Hills outside Lake Elsinore.
Hike of the Week: Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
Climb above Phoenix for an aerie-like view over the valley.
Popular Trips by Location
Hike of the Week: Whitaker Point Trail, Upper Buffalo Wilderness, AR
Score an aerie overlooking the Buffalo River Valley to yourself when you visit Whitaker Point in the offseason.
Live Like a Local This Winter in Estes Park, Colorado
The crowds in Colorado are growing, but you can still find solitude in this quintessential Rocky Mountain hideaway.
Hike of the Week: Mill Creek Trail, Jedediah Smith State Park, CA
Walk among giants on this quiet hike past the Grove of Titans and other 300-foot-tall redwood trees.
Five of the Best European Adventure Cities
Rich culture and easy access to some of Europe’s most stunning scenery? Count us in.
Hike of the Week: Sunrise Peak, Scottsdale, AZ
Savor views of the Sierra Estrella and Mazatzal mountain ranges on this close-to-home leg-burner up Sunrise Peak.
The 15 Best Backcountry Ski Zones for Beginners
Take it easy in these 15 accessible, mellow areas for some of the best backcountry skiing in the Lower 48.
Take the Long Way Around on Arkansas' Lake Ouachita Trail
Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
Hike a National Park in One Day
Get the best of three of America's best wild areas on these tours de force.
Popular National Parks Hikes
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