• 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

    • Scottsdale, Arizona

      Climb Girlie Man Near Tom's Thumb

      5.9+ 3 bolt slab. About 65ft. To get there you will start on the Tom's Thumb Trail for about .1 mi. Then take the Mesquite canyon trail left (SE) for .2mi. It will connect with the Feldspar trail. Turn left (E) and continue on until you see the climber access sign. Continue on the well marked tra...
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    • Bellevue, Washington

      Bellevue Botanical Garden

      5.0
      The park is open dawn to dusk. The botanical garden is free to visit and offers excellent photography opportunities.   Additional InfoCopper Kettle Coffee Bar is available at the garden: Weekdays: 10am – 3pm; Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 5pmGarden Map with different attractions featuredBotanica...
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    • Wake Forest, North Carolina

      Neuse River Trail

      5.0
      27.38 mi / 1306 ft gain
      Neuse River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Raleigh, North Carolina.
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    • New York, New York

      Northwest Central Park Loop

      3.63 mi / 164 ft gain
      The Northwest Central Park Loop in New York City offers a scenic, family-friendly experience through some of the park’s quieter sections. The loop features well-maintained paths, stunning views of the surrounding nature, and landmarks like the Reservoir. It’s perfect for walking, jogging, or ca...
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    • San Marcos, Texas

      Hike Dante's Trail And Backend Loop

      2.5 mi / 213 ft gain
      The Dante's Trail and Backend Loop is a 2.5 mile loop hike located within the Purgatory Creek Greenspace area just south of San Marcos, Texas. This particular section of the Greenspace is made of flattened crushed gravel and is mostly shaded. The trail is very well maintained and several benches ...
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    • Verona, Wisconsin

      Visit the public gardens at West Madison Agricultural Research Station of UW-Madison

      This garden is open to the public from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, free of charge.  The gardens are tended by summer interns.  During the off-season they are maintained by volunteers and apprentices.  We made our first stop here earlier this week.  It was beautiful. Tons of plants and lots of sp...
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    • Rockport, Washington

      Desolation Peak

      8.85 mi / 4382.11 ft gain
      Desolation Peak, located in Washington’s North Cascades within Ross Lake National Recreation Area, offers a challenging yet rewarding hike to a historic fire lookout at approximately 6,102 ft elevation. The trail features steep grassy slopes, alpine meadows, and sweeping views of Ross Lake and su...
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    • Shell, Wyoming

      Drive the Bighorn Scenic Byway

      Loaded with viewpoints and hiking trails along the way, the Bighorn Scenic Byway is a 57-mile scenic drive that carves its way through the mountains of Bighorn National Forest. The byway runs between Shell and Dayton, Wyoming along US Highway 14. This route is open between May and September. On...
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    • Marquette, Michigan

      Run the Noquemenon Snowshoe 5k

      3.1 mi
      The Noquemenon Trail Network in Marquette, MI puts on a series of races the last weekend of January every year featuring a 50k ski race, skijoring races, and fat tire bike races. Among the shortest of these is the Noquemenon Snowshoe 5k. If you are interested in getting a feel for snowshoe runnin...
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    • Knoxville, Tennessee

      Mead's Quarry Park

      3.0
      This quarry is located near the Ijams Nature Center in South Knoxville. The quarry is right off of Island Home rd and has a large parking lot. The parking lot has about 30 spaces and about 50 spaces in overflow parking. There is a lot activities to do at the quarry. In the summer there is kayak a...
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    • Makanda, Illinois

      Hike the Stonefort Trail

      0.75 mi / 125 ft gain
      The massive stone wall was at one time 285 feet long, six feet high, and nine feet thick. The appearance of a “stone fort” or stone wall here at Giant City is one of at least ten in Southern Illinois.  The trail begins at the parking lot and traverses a intermittent cascade waterfall that is amaz...
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    • Chattanooga, Tennessee

      Sunset Rock via Craven's House Trail

      5.0
      3 mi / 571 ft gain
      Sunset Rock via Craven's House Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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    • Wilmington, New York

      Rock Climb at Notch Mountain in the Adirondacks

      Park at the Moss Cliff Parking area on Route 86 and cross the road to the trailhead for Copperas Pond. Make a short but steep approach to Notch Mountain Slabs, taking a left when the trail appears to split. The immediate face has four single pitch climbs, but skirting the face to the left brings ...
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    • Mosca, Colorado

      Star Dune and High Dune Loop

      5.0
      8.49 mi / 1906.82 ft gain
      There 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...
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    • Libby, Montana

      Granite Lake

      5.0
      11.06 mi / 1673 ft gain
      Granite Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Libby, Montana.
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    • Salt Lick, Kentucky

      Hike Caney Loop Trail at Cave Run Lake

      8.8 mi / 1047 ft gain
      Starting at the Stoney Cove Trailhead, take the trail to the left. This trail was previously marked as trail #1226. However, after the Sheltowee Trace Trail #100 was rerouted, they now run together. Therefore, the trail is very well marked by a white diamond with a turtle, signifying the Sheltowe...
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