• United States
  • United States

    The variety of ecosystems and adventures in the United States is truly remarkable. Whether you're looking to hit the beach, the mountains, the desert, or jump in the car and road-trip it all, the USA has adventure for everyone.

    Top Spots in and near United States

    • Los Gatos, California

      Soquel Demonstration Forest Flow Trail

      14.21 mi / 2080 ft gain
      As with many trail systems there are multiple routes and loops available at Sequel Demonstration forest of varying lengths and difficulty. The 3 main trails are all accessed via the same parking area on highland way. The most popular trail is the all skill levels "Flow" trail, followed by two sho...
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    • Acton, Massachusetts

      Hike the Pratt's Brook Conservation Area Loop

      4.0
      1.5 mi / 85 ft gain
      Park in the small parking area right before the trailhead. *Notice this parking area is small and only fits about 3-4 cars so prepare to find street parking on a busy day. You can punch in the coordinates to a GPS if you need help finding it: 42.4545482, -71.4358192.  The loop is very diverse wit...
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    • Rockport, Washington

      Hike to Ross Dam

      5.0
      2 mi
      This is a short hike at just under 2 miles round-trip, with little elevation change. The trail begins at a parking area, alongside Washington Route 20. The hike takes you through the forest to an overlook of both Ross Dam and Ross Lake, before making the final descent down to the dam. The trail i...
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    • Bigfork, Montana

      Summit Swan Peak

      18.49 mi / 6180 ft gain
      This hike is about an hour drive south from Kalispell. Follow MT-83 S for about 47 mi. towards and past Swan Lake. Take a left on NF-554 and follow the road for 1.6 mi. and take a right on Squeezer Creek Rd. and follow the road for 4 mi. to a gated road and park near the gate. Follow the gated ro...
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    • Hood River, Oregon

      Kiteboard in the Columbia River Gorge

      5.0
      Kiteboarding is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and for good reason. Imagine racing over the water with 30 mph winds, jumping from waves and grinding on a rail with your board. Ok ok maybe that is way to much for most of us and just standing up would be an accomplishment, but Kite...
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    • Jefferson City, Missouri

      Mountain Bike the Edgewood Trail

      4 mi / 617 ft gain
      Once you pull into the parking lot you will see a bridge. Cross this bridge on your bike and go left. Just follow this trail and it will loop back around to the parking lot. If you want the trail can be broken up with the connectors. The trail is decently marked so it should be fairly easy to sta...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Camp at Hayward Flat on Trinity Lake

      We drove all around Trinity Lake and this was the best campground we found! Located right on Trinity Lake you will find Hayward Flat Campground.  From Weaverville California you will follow highway 3 north about 20 miles. Then take a right on Hayward Flat road two miles. Boom, you are there.  The...
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    • Wayne County, Utah

      Drive the Cathedral Valley Loop

      60 mi
      These set of roads are classified as 4x4 high clearance vehical roads. Not to mention this part of the park is remote and only about 10% of visitors access it. To get to Cathedral Valley, we were recommended to drive a “loop” by the park ranger, that entailed about 60 miles of high clearance dirt...
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    • Mackay, Idaho

      Rock Climb Trail Creek Road

      3.0
      This local gem is still in the works, as at the time of writing this there are only 5 TR routes and 1 sport route however the views are absolutely epic from the climbing area. The place doesn't exist in climbing books and we have the Elephant Perch mountain store to thank for the discovery.  Plus...
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    • Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

      Camp near Lost Lake (in the Red Feather Lakes area)

      I need to start by saying I stayed here on Memorial Day weekend, a very busy camping weekend in Colorado. Online searches for a suitable campsite were useless, everything was booked. It is hard to drive 2 plus hours to an area and hope you find a place for dispersed camping. Thankfully a friend t...
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    • Dahlonega, Georgia

      Kayak the Chestatee River South of Dahlonega

      4.5
      This six mile section of the Chestatee River is a safe, enjoyable float mostly away from civilization. There are several small rapids and bumpy areas (class 1) throughout, with two larger rapids (class 1-2) towards the end of the section. It does get pretty shallow in some sections, so keep watch...
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    • Mackay, Idaho

      Hike to Lower Cedar Springs

      4.5
      3.4 mi / 200 ft gain
      This is one of the easiest, yet scenically rewarding, hikes in the Lost River Range. Traveling only 1.2 miles (3.4 miles round trip) with an elevation gain of about 200 ft. You travel in a canyon surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Idaho. Mt. McCaleb is the giant 11,682 ft peak on the ...
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    • Princeton, Oregon

      Hike Pike Creek Trail in the Steens Mountains

      5.4 mi / 1500 ft gain
       Starting at approximately 4300’,  Pike Creek trail is about 5.4 miles RT to Pike’s Knob, out and back, however the entire hike is stunning and there is no wrong place to turn back. The road for the Pike Creek Trail is a few miles north of the Alvord Hot Springs, on an unmarked, heavily rutted tu...
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    • Smithland, Kentucky

      Hike the Mantle Rock Nature Preserve Loop

      2.3 mi / 230 ft gain
      Just as its name implies, the centerpiece of The Nature Conservancy's Mantle Rock Nature Preserve is a 30-foot natural sandstone bridge spanning 188 feet and embellished by bluffs, shelters, honeycomb formations, fluorite deposits, and a rock-lined stream. The nature preserve also contains extrao...
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    • Randolph, Massachusetts

      Hike the Ponkapoag Pond Trail

      4.0
      3.82 mi / 173 ft gain
      Park at the end of Ponkapoag Trail Road to access the trail. Dog friendly, open year round. 
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    • Bluffton, South Carolina

      Walk the Nature Trail at the Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge

      4.0
      7.8 mi
      This trail is located on the Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. The trail is very well marked and well maintained so it's easy to access. But, it also runs right along several marshes and swamps so the wildlife is incredible. While walking near Ibis Pond you'll see several types of birds. When you ...
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