United States
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Top Hiking Spots in and near United States
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Junction City, California
Scramble Thompson Peak
4.022.7 mi / 6100 ft gainThis adventure begins at the Canyon Creek Lakes in the Trinity Alps wilderness. Park at the Canyon Creek Trailhead near Junction City and hike the well-maintained and easy-to-follow trail for 8 miles. Once you reach the Canyon Creek Lakes, your off-trail adventure officially begins. I’d recommend...Read more -
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Hike Mount Healy Overlook Trail
4.02.7 mi / 1700 ft gainThe trailhead for the Mt Healy Overlook Trail is located at the visitor center, just inside Denali National Park. Take the Taiga Trail, and follow signs to the Mt Healy Overlook Trailhead. There is plenty of signage and it's an easy trail to follow. The first mile or so of this 2.7 mile out-and-b...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Hike to Greenleaf Hut via Old Bridle Path
5.05.5 mi / 3772 ft gainTo hike to the Appalachian Mountain Club's Greenleaf Hut, the best route for a day hike there and back is the Old Bridle Path. This hike is certainly doable in a day if you're interested in just hiking to the Greenleaf Hut. You have a lot of options when hiking this trail. I am going to focus spe...Read more -
Durango, Colorado
Columbine Pass via Purgatory Flats
5.034.52 mi / 6932 ft gainThis hike begins at the Purgatory Flats Trailhead across from the Purgatory resort. The register is about a hundred yards from the Trailhead and is located next to a trail map. From here you will begin your descent down into the flats, which is roughly a 600-700 foot descent over the course of ju...Read more -
Burlington, North Carolina
Fish the Haw River in Great Bend Park
2.00.4 miAfter parking at Great Bend Park, follow the trail about 100 yards to a bridge which provides you access to a 5-acre island that overlooks the dam's waterfall. While the Haw River is easy to wade, the island offers a number of bank fishing spots for those who would prefer to keep their feet on so...Read more -
Watford City, North Dakota
Drive Scenic Route to Oxbow Overlook
28 miTheodore Roosevelt was undoubtedly the tip of what would become an ever-flying spear of the United States' conservation movement. It is fitting that this buffalo-seeking hero would have a park named after him. The 14-mile drive through the Park's North Unit allows adventurers and historians alike...Read more -
Provencal, Louisiana
Camp at Kisatchie Bayou Campground
4.0This campground has 17 walk-in sites and 1 drive in site, all come with tent pads, fire pits with a bbq rack, lantern posts, and trash receptacles. Restrooms are available, but there is no running water. There are numerous trails throughout the Forest that are marked as multi-use trails. Distanc...Read more -
Farmington, New Mexico
Explore Bisti Badlands/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
There are no trails or marked vista points in the wilderness so you're free to explore in any direction you please though the odds of stumbling upon anything interesting are fairly slim if you're just wandering around aimlessly. Most visitors heading to Bisti are usually on the hunt for the infam...Read more -
Randolph, Massachusetts
Hike the Ponkapoag Pond Trail
4.03.82 mi / 173 ft gainPark at the end of Ponkapoag Trail Road to access the trail. Dog friendly, open year round.Read more -
Grand Junction, Colorado
Running Ute Canyon in Colorado National Monument
8.6 miUte Canyon Trail is a mostly undeveloped 4.3 mile trail (8.6 round trip) in Colorado National Monument that offers technical descents, route finding, water crossings, and gorgeous red rock walls. The trailhead is just a few miles off I-70 from the town of Fruita—it's well worth the trip. Remember...Read more -
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Climb at Foster Falls SP
5.04.5 miFoster Falls will suit any climber. A novice climber can find routes here, and an expert can find new and exciting projects. There are a few camping sites near the climbing area. Father Adams which is a primitive spot, and Foster Falls campground which has a shower and toilets (around $16 a night...Read more -
Wytheville, Virginia
Hike the High Rock Trail
3.02.7 mi / 636 ft gainThe hike to High Rocks begins at a gravel parking lot up a long winding road, seems like forever but really is only mile or two past the quarry when your turn onto the road. The out-and-back hike begins by passing through the two large boulders near the back of the parking lot. The trail leads d...Read more -
Muscatine, Iowa
Hike to Devil's Punch Bowl, WIldcat Den SP
1.3 mi / 235 ft gainWild Cat Den State Park is located between Blue Grass, Iowa and Muscatine, Iowa, just south of the Quad Cities. If traveling on Highway 22, look for Wild Cat Den Road. If you are coming from Highway 61, look for Vail Road, and then turn left on to New Era road, which will lead into the park. Par...Read more -
Wallingford, Vermont
Hike the White Rocks Ice Beds Trail
1.6 mi / 180 ft gainThis 1.6 mile round trip hike starts from the Ice Beds parking lot in the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. The trailhead is close to the parking lot entrance, following the blue-blazed trail. Be sure to read the signs, as the far trailhead is a hike to the cliffs, not the ice beds. Af...Read more -
Anchorage, Alaska
Hike to Rabbit Lake and the Suicide Peaks
4.710 miThe best part about this trail other than the stunning views is it's easy access from Anchorage; it is about a 20 minute drive from the center of town. You can access the trailhead by taking DeArmoun Road past Hillside Drive, when it soon turns into Canyon Road. You basically drive until the roa...Read more -
Mount Hood, Oregon
Timberline Loop Trail via the Top Spur Trail
4.02.26 mi / 627 ft gainStarting at the parking area, cross the dirt road to start hiking up from the Top Spur Trailhead. In 0.4 miles you will reach the Pacific Crest Trail intersection, take a right onto the Pacific Crest Trail. In a couple hundred feet you will reach a larger intersection of a bunch of different trai...Read more