Trips by State

Yosemite National Park, California

Olympic National Park, Washington

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Lava Beds National Monument, California

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

Snowshoe through the Northwoods on this winter overnight to a shelter along the St. Croix River. BY KOREY PETERSON

Scramble across the trailless desert in Joshua Tree's wild northeast corner to inner Basin Pass. BY EMELIE FROJEN

Loop through Savage Gulf and you'll be rewarded with 50-foot cascades, swimming holes, see-forever views, and an amazing campsite. BY ERIC HARRISON

From trailheads to trail towns, US 395 in California serves up the ultimate road trip for hikers.

Tour bluffs surrounding Arkansas’s Buffalo National River before nabbing a view of the tallest waterfall between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains.

Our field scout is about to embark on a yearlong journey of a lifetime.

Trek 1.4 miles to the summit of Cathedral Rock. BY CHELISE SIMMONS

Climb to the top of the Sierra Buttes for sweeping views from an old fire lookout. BY CHELISE SIMMONS

Ascend through aspen groves and pine forests and below limestone cliffs on this high-altitude adventure to killer views on the hike from Trail Canyon to North Loop. BY CHELISE SIMMONS

At 11,918 feet, Mt. Charleston is a peakbagger's dream. This strenuous, high-altitude (nontechnical) climb brings you to the top of the most prominent peak in Nevada—and it's only a short drive from Las Vegas. BY CHELISE SIMMONS

Faces six months imprisonment, public lands ban.

Score local color without the crowds.

California’s rolling hills and desert heat will eagerly invite you to cool off in isolated swimming holes.

Elsewhere in the country, hikers are putting away their boots and packs for the winter, but here in Lost Maples, I’m about to set up a picture-perfect campsite on an outcrop 400 feet above the fall scenery. BY JUDY PAUL

Get the best of summer (waterfalls, swimming, beaching) with the best of fall (mild temps and colorful foliage) on this overnight through DeSoto State Park. BY VICTORIA STOPP

Explore the Superstition Mountains on this overnight across Red Tanks Divide. BY QUINN HARPER

Wind past a half-dozen jade pools on this loop in fall-perfect Huron-Manistee National Forest in Central Michigan. BY STUART PECK

Get the Wallowas to yourself on this loop through prime bear habitat in the rugged Joseph Canyon. BY PATRICE LA VIGNE

The reward for portaging so many times? The best fall foliage show the Northeast has to offer. Get it all on the Seven Carries route in the St. Regis Canoe Area. BY RYAN WICHELNS

Discover the forgotten lakes and boulder fields in, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT. Take Ruth Lake Trail and head off on a private adventure.

Bush whack through the jungles of Congaree National Park, SC, to find the River Trail, then find sanctuary on one of the secluded beaches.

Even locals hardly know about Hesse Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN/NC, this secluded spot is the perfect nature get away to explore.

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

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.

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

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.

Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho

Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington

Baxter State Park, Maine

Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Colorado

St. Regis Canoe Area, Northern Adirondacks, New York

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Montana

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, Tennessee/North Carolina

High Unitas Wilderness, Utah

Pasayten Wilderness, Washington

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

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.

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.

By Rachel Sayers

By Joseph Friedrichs

By Drew Allred

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy lake views and isolated woods on this easy trail along Badin Lake in Uwharrie National Forest.

Climb the peak with the infamous moniker "Home of the World's Weather" in winter.

Petrified Forest National Park's trailless backcountry is the setting for a trip that will test both your navigation skills and your desert sense.