Trips

Even locals hardly know about this secluded spot

Come to Hawaii’s Big Island and hike into the rainforest for private beaches

Leave the desert heat and hike along side Lanphier Canyon Blue River Loop, take a dip in the cool Arizona water when the sun gets too hot.

Climb up 4,000 foot peaks for views of lakes, wildlife and the surrounding mountains of White Mountain National Forest, NH.

Camp and kayak at one of three remote islands

It may be in a popular park, but you won't find any crowds on this underappreciated trail.

Leave your canoe and hike through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, in Minnesota, your legs will appreciate the exercise on the Sioux-Hustler Loop.

The cave brings the crowds, which in turn leaves the hiking trails deserted; enjoy seclusion on the trail trekking through Mammoth Cave National Park.

Dip into Georgias’ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest after hiking along babbling creeks, and silent oak trees, find your paradise in a swimming hole.

Get wet in late summer when the Queets River is easily crossed to see a rainforest most hikers never knew existed in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Negotiate a climb just shy of 14,000-feet. Hike MT. Meeker's solitary trails escaping the mobs of people across the valley on Longs Peak ridge.

At eight thousand feet in Guadalupe Mountains, the Texan desert seemingly stretches forever.

Thirty miles in Florida’s swampy backcountry can challenge even the toughest of nerves. But if you can stomach the elements, the rewards will gladly greet you.

Camp in comfort at DeSoto State Park, rent this three-sided shelter for a family weekend of hiking, biking, and swimming under southern waterfalls.

Backpack past shimmering high-altitude lakes, up steep mountain ridges, and over 7,000+ foot passes in the mountains of the Selway-Bitterroot, MT.

Hike through quiet forest and old farmland on the remotest section of Rhode Island’s end-to-end North-South Trail. BY RYAN WICHELNS

Our correspondent battles bugs as she continues her trek

Toughen up to find total solitude on this 46-mile journey through a remote, untracked canyon. If you can get there, West Little Owyhee is worth the pain.

Backpacking will help you find the ideal mate—and help keep you happy together on life’s long path.

Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho

Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington

Sequoia National Park, California

Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia

Baxter State Park, Maine

Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Colorado

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Montana

St. Regis Canoe Area, Northern Adirondacks, New York

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, Tennessee/North Carolina

Pasayten Wilderness, Washington

High Unitas Wilderness, Utah

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

New Zealand's newest long-distance hiking path is a 3,000-kilometer monster that spans the length of the country. Here's how to tackle it.

Take a breather from hiking the Presidentials and take in New Hampshire's White Mountains from a whole new perspective.

By Ken Ilgunas

Cross two high-elevation passes and camp at a lake right out of the Dolomites on this weekend trip in the Indian Peaks.

Some highlights from my time on the trail in the high Sierra.

It's not all hiking in glory on the PCT.

This remote park saves its best for hikers willing to tackle long miles and steep climbs. Our insider dishes the best ways to see its best views.

Pack long summer days with more summits—and be home for dinner—with these three essential peakbagging missions.

I climb Mount Whitney off the PCT.

Picking the best campsites in the national parks is a hard task, but these 19 backcountry sites are the cream of the crop.

By Rachel Sayers

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By Drew Allred

Traverse lush rainforests and high glacial cirques on bridges, ropes, and ladders on this new path in British Columbia.

From day hikes to weekend trips, here's how to conquer all 46 famed Adirondack peaks.

Explore the mountains from the inside out in these always-chilly, sometimes-spooky spots. Bring a headlamp.

While spotting bison may not actually be that hard, some places are definitely better than others for seeing them. Here are some of our favorites.

It's the day every PCT hiker waits for: we finally arrive at Kennedy Meadows, the gateway to the Sierras.

I am no endurance athlete, but the Pacific Crest Trail allowed me 30 sweet miles in a day.

The Pacific Crest Trail wants to test my sleeping bag's rating. Spoiler: it failed.

Finally getting trail legs on the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Pacific Crest Trail drums up a wicked four-day storm.

When my buddies bailed on a backcountry fishing expedition, I figured I’d just go anyway. I didn’t expect how different it would be.

These 10 miles of pure Alaska experience are among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.

Explore waterfalls; check out the best view of Mt. Hood; spend the night alongside mountain lakes in Portland's best local hikes.

Get crowd-free, after-work views; see the Superstition's greener side; and overnight in a heavenly oasis on Phoenix's best local hikes.

Collect wild berries; steal amazing views of Mt. Rainier; or camp in the shadow of twin mountains in some of Seattle's best local hikes.

Share America’s best idea with your children at these parks any adventurous family will love.

Register for our 24-hour thru-hike AT in a Day on August 20, 2016 and be part of something huge.

For long-haul hikers, time has a way of putting things into perspective.

National park campgrounds are crowded and expensive. Here are your no-fee alternatives.

Explore beaches, mountains, and redwood forests on California's Lost Coast.

The Tetons are showy enough to make roadside views almost as good as the backcountry ones. Almost. This wilderness lake is a haul to reach, but the journey is just as good as the destination.

By Melissa Avery

By Matt Mills

Most people look at Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains and see a line of peaks. Our scout saw an opportunity: pioneering the range’s first traverse.

Upgrade your lunch break; visit a lush state park; and get Big Bend-style views without the drive on three of Austin's best local hikes.

Appreciate the urban on a nitty-gritty city trek; dayhike to a crowd-free airy view; and snag a peak-bagging overnight on Los Angeles's best local hikes.

Answers to your AT in a Day FAQs

Snag killer sunset views, escape to the Oquirrhs, and swim in the Uintahs with these easy-access picks for Salt Lake City's best local hikes.

Vist a canyon, tag a summit, and cross alpine passes, all without driving more than 90 minutes from downtown on these top local hikes.

Escape the city on these easy-to-reach trips, from after-work jaunts to an overnight paddling trip on the Rock River.

There's plenty of wilderness to be found after work, in a day, or for a weekend on Orlando's top close-to-home trails.

We've got your picks for the best after work, day-long, and overnight trips near Beantown, including the White Mountains, Blue Hills, and more.

Like your favorite neighborhood watering hole, you can count on New York City's best local hikes to deliver exactly what you need, where you need it.

The first 60 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail aren't what I imagined.

Our contributor makes the tough decision to step off the Appalachian Trail.

Make a quick getaway to a lush forest 10 minutes from Uptown at RibbonWalk Nature Preserve.

Experience the best of what Maryland has to offer in less than 8 miles in Catoctin Mountain Park.