
Watch the Sunrise from the Marginal Way Trail
5.0
2 mi
/ 70 ft gain
Park near the Oceanside Oarweed restaurant or any other public spots on the cove's peninsula. Marginal Way is a nicely paved 1.25 mile out and back path, perfect for a morning walk or run on the rocky coast.
Catch fishermen, lobstermen, and recrea...
Hike to Wind Rock
5.0
0.5 mi
/ 400 ft gain
At the parking lot cross the gravel road to the trail head that starts at a map posted on the edge of the road. Hike a quick quarter-mile where you'll turn left to a large rocky outcrop with views of the blueridge. You'll pass a campsite with fire...
Hike to Kelly's Knob via the Appalachian Trail
4.3
4 mi
/ 500 ft gain
This is a great day hike for families or groups looking to get out for a short hike on the Appalachian Trail in Jefferson National Forest.From 460W Take Blue Grass Trail Rd then a left onto Clover Hollow Rd/State Route 601. Continue on this for 6....
Hike the War Spur Loop
3.0
2.7 mi
/ 300 ft gain
This is an awesome hike to do with limited time. It only took about 2 hours total with time to chill at the overlook. There's a map at the beginning of the trailhead which also shows how to connect over to the Appalachian Trail via the War Spur Co...
Hike the Falls Trail at Beltzville State Park
4.0
5.5 mi
At the Christman Trailhead, hike a quick, flat 2.5 miles following the yellow trail markers through farm meadows and birch forests to the Falls Trail loop/intersection. Here hike the Falls trail which is a 0.5 mile loop that links back to the 2.5 ...
Hike Mt. Cutler
5.0
2 mi
/ 400 ft gain
This is a quick hike to add to the list if you're making a trip to the Cheyenne Canon area. Parking is limited to about 15 cars and fills up fast so be sure to start early or the first part of your hike might start from a further parking or pull-o...
Hike to Mt. Rosa
4.8
3.7 mi
/ 1322 ft gain
To get to the trailhead start on Old Stage Rd. After 11 miles turn right onto Forest Service Rd 379. This is a 4WD road. A small/large SUV, or truck should do the trick, nothing too crazy though. Drive on FS 379 for 1.5 miles until you come to an ...
Hike the Dolly Sods Wilderness North Loop via Rocky Ridge Trail
5.0
10.4 mi
/ 200 ft gain
The hike begins at the "Dolly Sods Trailhead Parking" location easily found on Google Maps. The lot is big enough for about 6-8 vehicles.
Begin walking at the end of the gravel parking lot/road for about 0.5 miles until you enter the Dolly Sods Wi...
Hike to Helen Hunt Falls & Silver Cascades
3.5
0.65 mi
/ 300 ft gain
Park at the log-cabin visitor's center on North Cheyenne Canyon Rd just before it turns into Gold Camp Rd. I definitely recommend arriving early, as the parking lot fills up quickly. Helen Hunt Falls is in sight of the parking area, and another 1/...
Backpack to the Abandoned Skagway Power Plant and Ghost Town
3.3
10 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
Construction of the Skagway Plant began in 1899 and was complete in 1901. In 1965, 15 days of rain brought floods washing out a lot of the pipeline and other infrastructure. Fixing the power plant didn’t make sense and funds weren’t in place. The ...
Hike the Freeland Boardwalk Trail
4.0
0.4 mi
/ 0 ft gain
A free entrance and parking area for about a half dozen cars off Freeland Road features this quick adventure for all ages. The Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Freeland Boardwalk offers a variety of wildlife and environments like Ponds, ...
Photograph Sinking Creek Falls
5.0
Park at the Clover Hollow Covered Bridge, and walk or bike 1/3 mile along Clover Hollow Rd in the direction of Blue Grass Trail Rd or to the pin dropped in the location below.When you can see the waterfall, carefully walk down the bank where you'...
Hike the Gorge Trail at Buttermilk Falls
5.0
1.7 mi
/ 500 ft gain
The Gorge Trail starts to the right at the base of the last cascading waterfall you see as you enter the park. From here you begin hiking into the heart of the gorge following Buttermilk Creek to a bridge where you can turn around or continue expl...
Hike the Eldridge Wilderness Loop
2.3 mi
/ 0 ft gain
Park in the designated lot directly off Troy Rd and begin the loop at the only trail entering the parking area (the lot only holds about 4-5 vehicles).
Because this is a loop trial, when it splits after 200 yards take either route and still end at...
Visit the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light)
Built in 1855, (also known as 'Bug Light') the lighthouse was used as a breakwater to the bustling harbor of Portland during the booming shipbuilding era during the World Wars. The small size of the the breakwater eventually led to the lighthouse ...
Hike the Bridle Path through the Madelyn Marx Preserve
4.0
1.5 mi
/ 0 ft gain
After crossing the Mousam River on Western Ave, see signs and gravel pull-off areas for parking at the Bridle Path trailhead. The Madelyn Marx Preserve is a greater part of the Kennebunk Land Trust home to many preserves in the area (So look for K...
Hike the West Gorge Trail at Waterman Conservation Center
1.3 mi
Park anywhere near the conservation center when you pull into the parking lot and head towards the open field where a map kiosk stands. Follow the green trail markers (West Gorge Trail) to the creek where it follows along and intersect at about 0....
Hike and Birdwatch the Apalachin Marsh
5.0
1 mi
Park on the gravel "pull-off" West-bound on Route 434 in Apalachin (See pin). Walk along the fence and turn into the opening where you'll go through a tunnel about 20 yards long. From there you're in the preserve where you can hike the yellow trai...
Hike the Grizzly Creek Trail
7.9 mi
/ 1900 ft gain
Take exit 121 off Interstate 70 (a rest stop exit), and follow signs to a secondary parking lot near Grizzly Creek.
This is a great addition to the nearby Hanging Lake & Spouting Rock hikes just 4 miles East on I-70. Because these two are so p...
Hike the Wetlands Loop, BU Nature Preserve
4.0
1.4 mi
/ 0 ft gain
Park across from the Nature Preserve Kiosk where you can pay to park ($1 for 30 mins) ask an attendant for directions at the entrance of the university for ease of navigation through campus. The lot is clearly marked however and is titled 'Lot M0'...
Hike the IBM Glen Preserve
5.0
1.7 mi
/ 400 ft gain
From the parking lot follow the only trail heading downhill, the yellow trail. At the first and second forks in the trail, stay left remaining on the yellow trail. When you reach the creek, I prefer to trek through the creek on a summer day.Howeve...
Hike Twin Mountain
6 mi
/ 1586 ft gain
The DEC Parking lot, is located at the very end of a dead end, along Prediger Rd. Start at the trail head to the right of the trail kiosk and sign in sheet. The trail starts out very easy going as you approach the base of Twin. At mile 0.25, you’l...
Fly Fish at Salmon Creek Falls
Park at the dead end designated DEC "Fishing Salmon Creek" lot. Casting anywhere on this stretch of stream leading up to Salmon Creek Falls is excellent fishing, especially near the bridge crossing which is in sight from the parking area.Make sure...
Hike to Laudholm Beach at Wells National Estuarine Reserve
1.5 mi
/ 0 ft gain
From the main parking area take the Beach Barrier Trail which takes you through several different types of environment; fields, forests, and marshland before reaching Laudholm Beach to further explore or take a dip.Walk the length of Laudholm Beac...
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