Readers' Choice: Appalachians
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Appalachians.
OUR BACKYARD: DOLLY SODS RIP & GO: BIG CREEK LOOP
TRIP FINDER: APPALACHIANS
Trip Finder: Appalachians
Your favorite Appalachians hikes—from dayhikes to weekenders to multiday trips.
Readers' Choice: West
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the west.
Readers' Choice: Rockies
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Rockies.
Readers' Choice: Southwest
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Southwest.
Readers' Choice: Great Lakes
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Great Lakes.
Readers' Choice: Southeast
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the southeast.
Readers' Choice 2012: Top 3 - Southeast Hikes
Our prolific map contributor has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and notched more than 90 bag nights while scouting routes for BACKPACKER.
Readers' Choice: Northeast
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Northeast.
Rip & Go: Big Creek Loop
Hike from a wildlife-choked river valley to soaring mountain views.