Trips by State

Summit the Southwest's most European mountain.

Tackle tricky terrain to gain a solitary alp.

Spend three days circling the jagged, gaping remains of one of Central Oregon’s peaks on this 22.6-mile loop in the Three Sisters Wilderness.

Claim a rare feat on this classic-in-waiting loop.

Top a Yosemite-like dome in a sea of green.

Cross deep, vine-laced forests to bluff-top views over rivers and prairie.

Trace the watery divide between the Carolinas.

Discover a pocket of wildlife beyond Yellowstone’s borders.

Vista Point Trail in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area presents an easy 3-mile loop past quiet coves, lookout points, and the habitat of one of the largest bald eagle populations in the eastern U.S.

Looking to stretch your legs and get back to the outdoors? This 6-mile loop winds through the lowlands and hills of Lake Crabtree Park in the middle of Morrisville, less than 20 minutes from Raleigh.

Navigate a vertical sandstone maze to guaranteed solitude on a high-desert summit.

Enjoy cool, lush forest along and above the banks of the Sandy River on this 5.6-mile double loop trail in Gresham's Oxbow Regional Park.

See Enchanted Rock's pink granite dome, one of the most famous landmarks in Texas on this overnight loop and side trip to the 1,825-foot summit.

Climb to an expansive view of green rollers that inspired two long trails on this 22-mile loop in the Lye Brook Wilderness.

Rock-hop and wade your way down a wild sandstone corridor.

Circle an upland swamp rich with views, solitude, and wild edibles.

Climb to West Virginia's highest peak (and pass Seneca Falls) on this 11.5-mile point-to-point located in Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.

Overlook the battlefield where the Modoc made their last stand, and a nearby spatter cone displaying unusual frozen rock formations on this 2.6-mile out-and-back.

This easy 2-mile out-and-back visits two collapsed sections of a wide lava tube with Native American pictographs and natural bridge walls.

Walk an old homestead route that crosses sagebrush plains and passes lava flows and collapsed tubes on this 9.5-mile point-to-point trail.

Spend a few days wandering through Necklace Valley's chain of lakes on this 18-mile trek through a remote section of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. For more adventure, peak bag nearby Mt. Hinman and Mt. Daniel.

Hike to the edge of a glacier through some of the best views in the North Cascades.

Only have a day to see the North Cascades? Then, this should be at the top of your priority list. Hike to a base camp for climbers, at the base of Sahale Peak, in 5 ½ miles, and 3966ft of elevation gain, and marvel at the best view the North Cascades has to offer.

A classic out and back hike that encompasses all that is wild and original in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Difficult trails, an abundance of beautiful alpine lakes surrounded by massive granite outcroppings, jagged peaks, and an attendant herd of Mountain Goats. What’s not to love?

This easy mile and a quarter loop gets high enough to get a nice view of Boulder, and lots of linking trail options easily lengthen the hike.

A gentle 7.5-mile hike with moderate uphill through the canyon.

One of the best and most accessible backcountry ski day trips.

The White Mountains Recreation Area is one of the most extensive winter trail systems in Alaska. With well maintained cozy cabins roughly 10 miles apart, skiers, ski-jourers, dog mushers, snowshoers, snowmachiners and even cyclists easily share the trails.

A gentle 1.8 mile climb to an intimate view of the popular Maroon Bells from the lapping shores of Crater Lake.

Camp next to forest lakes and rock-hop across clear streams.

Ski (or snowshoe) hut-to-hut in the East’s wildest preserve.

Score quiet views of the southern Virginia highlands on this lush loop.

Washington's iconic 14,411-foot peak rises just five miles southwest of this route, and you'll get in-your-face views of it on this 12.5-mile loop in Mount Rainier National Park.

This 11-mile loop trail circles the new lake created by the 1980 eruption. Start along the northern lakeshore where summer wildflowers abound, then climb to the south ridge traverse for big views and to witness the effects of nature's fury—and recovery.

Follow the Big Sur River to a group of hot pools on this 19.3-mile out-and-back half an hour from Carmel.

Score Lakeside camping at its best on this 19.2-mile, multi-day loop in the Adirondacks.

This 10-mile loop in the heart of Washington's Indian Heaven Wilderness is overflowing with wildflower meadows, summer huckleberries, and sparkling lakes. Do it as a dayhike, or backpack it with several side trip options.

Is this 15-mile shuttle hike in the Catskills the hardest dayhike in America? You decide.

Climb to views of the Pacific Ocean and major Cascade Range peaks on this 5-mile hike to Saddle Mountain.

Climb to an under-the-radar peak in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness on this 11.4-mile out-and-back an hour southeast of Portland.

360 degree views of the mighty Colorado River sound breathtaking? How about a soak in natural hot springs? This hike has it all! Stay for an hour or set up camp on a nearby beach to take full advantage of this easy hike just one hour from Las Vegas.

Leave the glitz of the Las Vegas Strip for dazzling views on top of Griffith Peak, an 11,060-foot peak an hour northwest of the city.

Enjoy “the best waterfall hike in the East” on this 3.4-mile loop in Ricketts Glen State Park, which travels past 21 named cascades.

Link waterfalls, rushing creeks, and a refreshing swimming hole on this 14.6-miler in Jocassee Gorges.

Visit the highest lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness on this 6.9-mile out-and-back through steep alpine terrain.

Get all the red rock magic without the crowds on a kid-friendly, 5.2-mile out-and-back in Zion’s off-the-radar Kolob Canyons area.

Snag views of a red-cliffed valley and stand toe-to-rock with iconic 1,000-foot sandstone towers on this 4.9-mile, half-day adventure.

Summit Maine's highest mountain on this 10-mile loop in Baxter State Park.

This 10.5-mile out-and-back in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness leads to Larch Lake, a backcountry pool rimmed with larch trees and 7,000-foot peaks.

This 18-mile loop hike through the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness follows parts of the PCT, with a bonus scramble up Summit Chief Mountain’s south side.

Summit a peak via open slopes and a wooded canyon on this hike with 5.5- or 13.7-mile options.

Looking for a mellow weekend with swimming options? Hit up this gentle, 10.4-mile loop in the Mills River area of Pisgah National Forest.

Find solitude atop rugged, open rock faces on this 5.6-mile loop in Norvin Green State Forest.

Visit the 100-year-old ruins of a once glamorous resort on this 5.3-mile hike to a 3,207-foot summit in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Circumnavigate a wilderness island on this 15-mile loop on North Manitou Island.

Hike through hallowed grounds on this 3.3-mile loop in Mounds State Recreation Area.

Remote Hannah Hot Spring (133°F at the source) is the ultimate basecamp: Hike off-trail 8.3 miles up a tricky canyon system to camp near top-tier dayhikes and nightly soaks.

Score cliff-top views just 10 miles from Knoxville on a 4.3-mile loop linking the West Overlook, Crest, and Mountain Trails.

Have one of the best backpacking adventures in the Lower Peninsula on this tranquil 17.5-mile loop through the Manistee National Forest.

Trek into colorful, twisting badlands.

Visit a glacier with millions of extinct grasshoppers entombed in its ice.

Hike through a towering redwood forest on the easy-access overnighter.

Escape the Tetons and Yellowstone crowds on this 18.9-mile loop, connecting Swift and Shoal Creek drainages in the Gros Ventre Wilderness.

Climb Wyoming's highest peak on this 41-mile out-and-back in the Wind River Range.

Explore a seldom-visited stretch of the Continental Divide with hidden lakes, world-class trout fishing, and abundant wildlife.

Climb out of the desert heat to breezy alpine solitude.

Slip past tides along cliffy coasts on an easy-to-plan long weekend.

Paddle a novice-friendly route on the state’s third largest lake.

Plan a life-list thru hike in the Green Mountains on the 277-mile Long Trail using our interactive guide to America’s first long-distance path.

Deep in Central Utah’s Waterpocket Fold, Capitol Reef is a classic National Park that slips under the radar. Download three select trips for serious adventure and classic canyon country scenery.

Scramble a sneak route to the highest mountain in the Enchantment Range on this challenging, 11.3-mile out-and-back in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Get three hikes within the metro area and a waterfall-filled trip in north Georgia hills in this Atlanta dayhike bundle.

Chase canyon vistas through stands of old-growth hemlock.

Sample part of the 300-mile long Benton MacKaye Trail with this PRO Bundle of section hikes and travel through some of the most-accessible backcountry in Georgia.

Find paradise and solitude on this sampler of the Hawaiian islands, including Kauai's iconic Na Pali Coast, trips in Haleakala National Park and ideal dayhikes near Maui.

Spend a weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park trekking through mossy hardwoods and scrambling up high peaks for quintessential views and supreme solitude.

On three classic dayhikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, follow fern-lined trails past rushing waterfalls and crest high peaks.

Looking for the top peakbagging trips in the Presidentials? With this Pro Bundle, get five handpicked hikes to well-earned vistas over the White Mountain Range.

Looking for the perfect hike in the High Peaks? With this Pro Bundle, get select trips to vista-laced summits and major solitude.

This 6.7-mile lasso loop near Longmire travels through old-growth forest to Rampart Ridge, then drops to Kautz Creek for picture-perfect views of Mount Rainier.