Trips

Match a hard hike with the best cure for aching muscles on these essential trips.

Navigate this Rocky Mountain hideaway and beat the crowds to mountain adventure.

Discover pastoral views and rustic cabins in Massachusetts.

Some hikers grouse that blazing the CDT and other wild western trails  will ruin them—but that’s exactly the problem with doing nothing.

You don’t need us to sell you on this park’s glacier-gouged peaks, kaleidoscopic wildflower displays, and A-list megafauna. But secret trails and tips? We got those.

Score bird’s-eye views over valleys and mountains on these four treks to summit lookouts.

After a decade of detours, the loop around Mt. Hood is complete and better than ever.

From swimming holes to wild berries, it’s prime time for hikers. Tick off these 43 trips and experiences to make the most of the season.

They don’t call it Elephant Hill for nothing. Tackle a rugged, 11-mile day hike with some of East Africa’s most iconic fauna (if you’re lucky) and support clean water projects in the Kenyan mountains.

See more of the country when you upgrade your adventure ride.

The scenic 310+ mile trail is perfect for hikes of all lengths and adventures of all sizes.

Nestled in the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota's highest point is a uniquely beautiful day hike.

Sweeping ridgetop views and dense coastal rainforest put the 34-mile Paparoa Track in good standing among New Zealand’s Great Walks

Want a true wilderness experience? Head west and trek endless empty miles on the BLM's best terrain.

This New Hampshire footpath— the oldest continuously maintained hiking trail in the country—is a rite of passage for anyone who cares about America’s history of preserving and exploring wild places.

Craving sunshine on your shoulders? Consider this your hit list.

Sample a Colorado Front Range classic on this hike across the Continental Divide.

Glory in Arizona's red rock country on these perfect Sedona hikes.

A 22.6-mile lollipop loop showcases the best the Virginia coast has to offer.

Beat the crowds by getting to this Oahu favorite extra early.

Climb high and see 800-year-old canyon homes on this overnight trip.

Get away from civilization in these accessible wild places.

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 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 scoop on upstate Pennsylvania from Pine Creek Outfitters.

New adventure company Crooked Roots Adventures is getting people out on the river.

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.

Climb Wa‘ahila Ridge below Mt. Olympus for some of the island'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.

Find adventure-and 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.

Get the best of three of America's best wild areas on these tours de force.

Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has miles of trails and hundreds of climbing routes just a short drive from the Strip.

Whether you’re after mellow snowshoe flats or steep powder runs, you’ll get both—as well as a four-burner stove and a full-size bed—in Gothic, Colorado.

Embark on a treasure hunt to find rock art—and clues of the past.

Visit Georgia's best section of the Appalachian Trail in winter for a crowd-free experience and Blue Ridge vistas frosted in white.

See arches and sea stacks—and no people—when you visit the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor in winter.

Bigger-than-life wilderness plus smile-a-second skiing equals the best winter trip on Earth.

In winter, one of Sequoia National Park's most popular spots gets a much-needed dose of solitude

Get a new perspective on an iconic view when you look through Canyonlands National Park's famous Mesa Arch in winter.

While most national parks cut services, it will be (mostly) business as usual at the Big Ditch.

From Catalonia to California, our staff picks their top trails of the year.

You don’t have to go far away to get far away in the perfect national park for winter.

Summer never ends on this trek through beaches and live oak forests.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

Just you, the squirrels, and your shortcomings.

From Canada to Peru to New Zealand, our writers have been to some wild places. Put these on your wish list for next year.

Trek deep into the heart of the mountains to find an ancient city.

On a packrafting trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, our scout finds what lies behind the mythology of the landscape—and her own past.

On Canada's west coast, countless animals—and the occasional kayaker—thrive.

Artist Dan Bell's dreamy maps show British and American national parks as landscapes from J.R.R. Tolkien's books. We asked him to draw a few of our favorites.

The Great Himalaya Trail combines hiking and mountaineering to reach some of the country's most remote regions. The beauty is real—but so is the danger.

Let the crowds have the South Island. We found a paddling, trekking, climbing paradise on New Zealand’s North Island, where the adventure density means you can do three life-list trips in a week.

Rise through rainforest to come face to face with a Maori god.

Score the North Island’s best scenery per mile on the Pouakai Crossing.

Paddle a wilderness waterway with a soul.

From trekking in Nepal to hiking Peru, start planning one of these bucket-list trips right now.

Witness America's largest national park from the water on this

A packraft, a backpack, and some of the most beautiful scenery in Alaska are the ingredients for a bucket-list-level trip.

On a via ferrata, a new mom finds strength in the Dolomites' vertical terrain.

Trek Patagonia, see a grizzly, or hike the Grand Canyon in a single day: The choice is yours.

Backpacking abroad doesn't need to be intimidating. Plan, prep, and go on your next international adventure with confidence using our handy guide.

Skip the beaten path and make the most of your visit to southwest Utah with these tips from a local.

Make a modern-day pilgrimage to one of these sacred sites.

With hiking, cycling, and access to the Baltic Sea, there is something for everyone in Poland.

Step off the subway and into a wilderness sparkling with lacy waterfalls and craggy summits—all thanks to the Long Path, a 358-mile work in progress stretching from 175th Street to John Boyd Thacher State Park upstate and linking the Hudson Highlands, Shawangunks, and Catskills. The trail is inching its way to the Adirondacks (72 miles to go), but that’s no reason to delay a visit (or five) to its top-tier bits, all aflame with the fall palette this month.

The perfect dozen: Embark on one of these 12 treks, and turn America's most iconic preserves into your own private paradise.

Like your life and limbs intact? Then you'd better get skilled before visiting these trails.