10 Classic Peakbagging Lists You Need to Tick











Everybody needs a little direction once in awhile. Whether it’s a tool to get you familiar with new areas, keep you motivated to do more hiking and backpacking, or simply for the satisfaction of checking items off a list, these long-term peakbagging objectives and the handful of multi-mountain days they come with will keep your feet moving for a long time to come.
Ten trails. Ten unmatched miles each. Get maximum bang for each boot step on hikes that our most-traveled contributors call their all-time favorites.
This is your year. Start planning one of these life-list hikes and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Our army of reader-reader scouts mapped 59 local hikes from South Carolina to Northern California. See their favorites, then learn how to download tracklogs and waypoints.
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.
We've picked the top 10 miles of North America's 10 most memorable hikes. Find your way to wilderness nirvana with these map and planning guides.
Spend anywhere from a few memorable hours to a few remarkable days circumnavigating one of these ten lakes.
Hike to life-list hot spots without waiting in life-list lines. These under-the-radar trails deliver everything but the crowds.
Protecting land is only the first step. Hikers need trails, and trails don’t build themselves. Grab a Pulaski and create new paths and restore lost routes on these 10 trips.