Trips

Get this on your life list: It's the #1 trail our readers think every hiker should do.

Someday the Manaslu Loop will be just as famous as the Annapurna Circuit. Hike it now.

Take a hikers-only route to one of the world's best archeological sites.

In this special section we look at one man's quest to hike all 439 wilderness areas, some great hikes, and the future of American wilderness.

A handful of our favorite hikes brought to you by the Wilderness Act.

The only way to truly appreciate America's vast, diverse wilderness? Hike it all.

Steve Brumbach's top 5-star rated hikes in America

Pack your paddle for a watery tour through the wild heart of cajun country

This two day hiking adventure around Pharaoh Lake will awaken your senses and revive your spirit.

Lose yourself in the Lower 48's wildest park.

This hiking and camping trip is filled with water falls that gush over into a valley 200 feet below and a 2,000 foot sentinal panoramic view.

Hiking in Texas? It's true! Go see for yourself as the sun dances through the 100-foot-tall pines in the woods of the Davy Crockett National Forest.

It’s a zoo out there. Snag close-ups of bears, birds, and elk on these late-summer dayhikes.

Our expert reveals his top dayhikes, overnights, and tricks for your best trip ever.

It’s prime time to visit Patagonia’s brand new park—before anyone else even knows it’s there.

This hike will tempt you to pack a parachute as sandstone peaks reach 1,500 feet above Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area's valley floor.

The forbidden fruit of Arizona, Coconino's Agassiz will mesmerize and tempt you.

Trace the seam between land and sea on Vancouver Island.

The Steel River Circle Route in Ontario, Canada, promises to be steep and rocky.

The Appalachian Trail in Maine will take your breath away, both as you climb 3,662 feet to the summit and then your 360-degree view.

Try your luck at finding solid ground—in order to see a Technicolor sunset and flocks of cormorants.

This desert gem is an explorer’s heaven.

Visit Craters of the Moon to see this lava-tubed wonder under an azure sky.

Hiking this 8,007-foot peak will bring you peace and solitude, as well as breathtaking views.

Navigate your own route through grizzly terrain in Elias National Park, all to access seldom-seen panoramas of the 16,000-foot Wrangell Mountains.

Who says you have to work hard for the best scenery? New Zealand’s great walks deliver life-list terrain with perks for beginners and experts alike.

Cross the northeast’s wildest moose country beneath fall’s fiery canopy.

Tag Mount Whitney, the Lower 48's highest peak, during this 42-mile trek into Sequoia National Park where there's more acreage of wilderness than you'll know what to do with.

In this 86-mile section, hike through Kings Canyon National Park into a series of JMT favorites.

Climb through a rejuvenating burn zone and a cinder cone-strewn hillside at the front end of this 32-mile stretch on the JMT

Exploring the world’s most dynamic landscape puts you face to face with the raw forces that formed the planet.

See this Ice Age highlight reel and camp above kettle lakes.

Venture to this impressive cascade surrounded by jagged granite peaks.

Mountain adventures and cold beer go together like fresh-caught trout and lemon. Find a dayhike/pint pairing near you—cheers!

Tour the best of the Appalachians on this easy two-nighter.

Get the story behind the Plover River Segment, Ice Age Trail, Wisconsin—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind the Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain State Park, New York—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind the High Peaks–Balconies Caves Loop, Pinnacles National Park, California—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind the Lake Oesa-Opabin Lake Loop, Yoho National Park, British Columbia—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind Boone Fork Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind the Krogerata, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind Mt. Islip Loop, Angeles National Forest, California—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind the Kendall Katwalk, Pacific Crest Trail, Washington—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah—and how to see it yourself.

Get the story behind the Edmands Tour, Presidential Range, White Mountains, New Hampshire—and how to see it yourself.

Tips from our expert on exploring New England’s biggest alpine zone.

Get a front row seat of retreating glaciers on this challenging 8-mile out-and-back to the Harding Icefield. No crampons or ice axes are needed during the summer hiking months.

Squeeze this 4.3-mile dayhike in before the ferry departs for the mainland. Highlights: super rare pine trees and breezy views of the mighty Pacific.

One woman's journey to the brink of what's possible on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Expert advice and inside scoops on your favorite national parks and premier destinations.

A local expert picks his favorite books for this classic New England region.

An expert's reading list for Minnesota's premier hiking-and-paddling destination.

Yes, you could hike the PCT twice for the cost of a two-week trip to the roof of Africa. But you won’t see any monkeys in the Sierra.

One great thing about being out on the trail is allowing your schedule to be ruled by the rising and setting sun. Here are the best sunrises and sunsets you photographed and submitted to our photo contest this year.

The Haute Route—a famed mountaineering trek from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland—offers towering glaciers and soaring panoramas.

After running 150 miles of the high-alpine Colorado Trail while filming his recent documentary film, Running the Edge, ultrarunner, filmmaker, and photographer Matt Trappe told us his favorite Colorado trail runs. Check out these high-altitude trails.

Take a hike along the breathtaking Wales Coast Path.

An expert's reading list for two must-see California parks.

As the water level in this reservoir dropped by as much as 150 feet over a period of 5 years, the legendary canyons of Glen Canyon began to emerge for the first time in nearly 40 years.

The San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado are a patchwork of wildly varied sub-ranges, many tucked away in vast wilderness areas. Of Colorado’s 54 fourteeners (peaks that rise over 14,000 feet in elevation), 13 call the San Juans home, including Uncomp

A goatpacking adventure in Utah’s High Uinta Mountains.

See the best the Big Ditch has to offer with these stunning photos from Matt & Agnes Hage.

The Haute Route—a famed mountaineering route from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland—offers towering glaciers and soaring panoramas.  Photographer <a href="http://patitucciphoto.com">Dan Patitucci</a> shared his favorite images from the famed alpine trek.

An interview with thru-hiking phenom Kristin Gates

The roof of Africa has it all: monkeys, sunsets, wildflowers, and yes, a spectacular summit. Here are just a few of the highlights from the Kili Family Climb.

Head above the Arctic Circle for non-stop adventure.

Located in northeaster Alaska, ANWR is the largest wildlife refuge in North America with over 19 million acres. Photographer Chuck Graham explored the beauty of the refuge during a two-week, 160-mile excursion<b>. </b>Here, he shares his photos of the landscape, rivers, and wildlife.

Adventures abound, both above and below ground.

Our trail scouts' top local hikes as the seasons change.

John Donovan disappeared in a high-elevation blizzard, leaving rescuers and friends stumped. But his backpack contained a miracle clue.

Trek along a series of High Sierra lakes nestled in sculpted granite basins below towering alpine peaks on this 11.6-mile out-and-back.

Stunning images from the ice caves off the coast of Wisconsin's Apostle Islands.

Like many hikers, Aubrey Sacco walked into the Himalayas with joyful excitement. But she encountered a dark side of Nepal all trekkers should know about.

You can get a Street View of the South Pole.

In America's most celebrated park, adventure doesn't begin at the trailhead; it begins at trail's end.

Fairbanks man wards off a tent-invading bear with his fist.

More like “Twin Phallic.”

Journey through a tropical jungle to discover exotic wildlife and ancient ruins.

We asked guidebook writers, backpacker field scouts, landscape photographers, and other local experts nationwide to rule on the sweetest backcountry vista in their corner of the union.

Check out Dan Koeppel's author page.