Our Favorite Hike in Every State

It's no secret that we love hiking.

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We are inspired by the community-sourced trails and routes that are shared on The Outbound Collective every day. From coast to coast, we think the United States has some of the most diverse, challenging, and beautiful hikes anywhere in the world.

Picking just one favorite hike in every state is hard to do, but we gave it a try.

Don't see your favorite hike? Maybe it's not on The Outbound Collective yet! Add it here.

Alabama

Adventure by Edward Day

Alaska

Adventure by Jack Consenstein

Arizona

Adventure by Gemina Garland-Lewis

Arkansas

Adventure by Parker Dodson

California

Adventure by Nathaniel Polta

Colorado

Adventure by Eric Schuette

Connecticut

Adventure by Shannon Kalahan

Delaware

Adventure by Abby Shepard

Florida

Adventure by Allison Campos Astorga

Georgia

Adventure by Matthew Ady

Hawaii

Adventure by Michael Gabbert

Idaho

Adventure by Dusty Klein

Illinois

Adventure by Michael

Indiana

Adventure by Vale Ge

Iowa

Adventure by Grant Whitty

Kansas

Adventure by Kurt Zoglmann

Kentucky

Adventure by Jen Kachinski

Louisiana

Adventure by Alex E

Maine

Adventure by Tate Yoder

Maryland

Adventure by Jess Fischer

Massachusetts

Adventure by Lucas Gashi

Michigan

Adventure by Robin Pfeifer

Minnesota

Adventure by Dan Mirocha

Mississippi

Adventure by Gabriella Lorusso

Missouri

Adventure by The Outbound Collective

Montana

Adventure by Michael Johnston

Nebraska

Adventure by Jean-Claude Linossi

Nevada

Adventure by Kelly Park

New Hampshire

Adventure by Heidi Dallas

New Jersey

Adventure by The Outbound Collective

New Mexico

Adventure by Gemina Garland-Lewis

New York

Adventure by Michael Martineau

North Carolina

Adventure by Steve Yocom

North Dakota

Adventure by Alex E

Ohio

Adventure by Elyse Clark

Oklahoma

Adventure by Jamie Fleck

Oregon

Adventure by The Outbound Collective

Pennsylvania

Adventure by Shannon Kalahan

Rhode Island

Adventure by Chris Mongeau

South Carolina

Adventure by Ian Shannon

South Dakota

Adventure by Spud Groshong

Tennessee

Adventure by Mason Boring

Texas

Adventure by Nick Tort

Utah

Adventure by Jason Hatfield

Vermont

Adventure by Shannon Kalahan

Virginia

Adventure by Christin Healey

Washington

Adventure by Scott Kranz

West Virginia

Adventure by Lucas Gashi

Wisconsin

Adventure by Joe Whitson

Wyoming

Adventure by IdleTheoryBus

Cover photo by Tyler Drake

We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

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