United States
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Top Hiking Spots in and near United States
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Farner, Tennessee
Turtletown Falls Trail
3.45 mi / 377 ft gainTurtletown Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Farner, Tennessee.Read more -
Sierra City, California
Sierra Buttes Lookout Trail
5.05.09 mi / 1365 ft gainSierra Buttes Lookout Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sierra City, California.Read more -
Old Forge, New York
Nick's Lake Loop
6.04 mi / 394 ft gainThe hike around Nick's Lake is a gentle, beautiful hike near the resort town of Old Forge, New York. Park for free at the Bisby Road Trailhead, or cut two miles off the route and pay to park at Nick's Lake Campground ($10 per car). If you start from Bisby Road, sign in at the trail register then...Read more -
Shasta County, California
Summit Mt. Lassen via the Northeast Face
5.08 mi / 4000 ft gainThis route is perfect for those with some mountaineering skill looking to challenge themselves on either a long day climb (10-12 hours) of one of California’s most iconic peaks. 1: The approach (1500 feet of elevation gain) For the best chance of summiting, start very early, around 2-4 am. Most ...Read more -
Boulder, Colorado
Green Mountain via Gregory Canyon and Ranger Trail
5.45 mi / 2313 ft gainGreen Mountain via Gregory Canyon and Ranger Trail: Boulder's Classic Summit Hike Green Mountain via Gregory Canyon and Ranger Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Boulder, Colorado. This classic Boulder hike offers a challenging workout w...Read more -
Dushore, Pennsylvania
Loyalsock Link Trail and Haystacks and Dutchman Falls
5.024.87 mi / 3944 ft gainLoyalsock Link trail and Haystacks and Dutchman Falls is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Laporte, Pennsylvania.Read more -
San Francisco, California
San Francisco Crosstown Trail
5.016.71 mi / 1975 ft gainThe San Francisco Crosstown Trail runs point-to-point from Candlestick Point to Land End. The SF Crosstown Trail officially opened in 2014. It connects park trails to neighborhoods and communities. In it's in entirety it's almost 17 miles long with 5 Sections available for those looking to bre...Read more -
Peninsula, Ohio
Plateau Trail
5.04.56 mi / 607 ft gainPlateau Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Peninsula, Ohio.Read more -
El Paso, Texas
Lazy Cow Trail
7.15 mi / 420 ft gainIt is a fairly open trail with no shade. This trail is best hiked during the cooler part of the year. The trail is sandy with rocky spots along the way. Bikers also use this trail so be careful . The trail is ~7 miles round trip. The trail connects to other trail within the system. I have hiked t...Read more -
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Bond Falls Loop
5.00.82 mi / 112 ft gainBond Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bruce Crossing, Michigan.Read more -
Browning, Montana
The Garden Wall
15.16 mi / 3944 ft gainThe Garden Wall Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near West Glacier, Montana.Read more -
Mosca, Colorado
Star Dune and High Dune Loop
5.08.49 mi / 1906.82 ft gainThere is no established trail or route to summit Star Dune which is the beauty of the ever changing and serene nature in the Great Sand Dune National Park. Star Dune is the tallest sand dune in North America, at 750' tall and reaching a summit of 8617'. However, High Dune to its north is at a hig...Read more -
Plainfield, Indiana
Hike the Sodalis Nature Park Loop
2.3 mi / 75 ft gainStarting at the entrance of Sodalis, there two ways you can take. If you go to the left, it will take you to the trails in the woods. If you go right, that will take you to the lake view area. The lake view area has a dock that goes out into the lake which is a great lake to fish on. You'll also ...Read more -
Black Hawk, South Dakota
Hike Botany Canyon
5 mi / 807 ft gainAfter reaching the trailhead, the first couple miles are forest service road. You'll want to follow the main FSR, do not branch off onto any of the smaller dirt roads. The turn off to go down into the canyon is very easy to miss. It will be on your right hand side after a small patch of trees, th...Read more -
Houghton Township, Michigan
Isle Royale 'Eastern Half' Loop
43.6 mi / 4582.68 ft gainThis was our first trip to Isle Royale, and we planned out this specific loop based on our previous hiking experiences, as well as to try and see a lot of different areas of the island in the limited time frame we had. The weather was fantastic except for 1-2 nights of a little rain, and not much...Read more -
Washington, Connecticut
Hike Meeker Trail
3.3 mi / 639 ft gainMeeker Trail is a 3.3 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near New Preston, Connecticut.Read more