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Hiking in America

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Hiking Boots
Waterproof, all-terrain
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Trekking Poles
Lightweight & collapsible
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Hiking Daypack
30L for day hikes
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Water Filter
Sawyer Squeeze
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Headlamp
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Hiking Socks
Merino wool, blister-free
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First Aid Kit
Compact trail kit
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Sun Hoody
UPF 50+ trail shirt
Alabama▾
Popular Trails
  • Cheaha Trail — Talladega National Forest (highest point in AL)
  • Monte Sano Nature Preserve — Huntsville (20+ miles of trails)
  • Walls of Jericho — DeSoto State Park (stunning canyon hike)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Alabama on AllTrails →
Alaska▾
Popular Trails
  • Flattop Mountain — Chugach State Park (Anchorage's most-hiked summit)
  • Harding Icefield Trail — Kenai Fjords NP (stunning glacial views)
  • Savage Alpine Trail — Denali National Park
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Alaska on AllTrails →
Arizona▾
Popular Trails
  • Camelback Mountain — Phoenix (Echo Canyon or Cholla Trail)
  • Havasupai Falls — Supai (turquoise waterfalls, permit required)
  • South Rim Trail — Grand Canyon National Park
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Arizona on AllTrails →
Arkansas▾
Popular Trails
  • Lost Valley Trail — Buffalo National River (cave & waterfall)
  • Ouachita National Recreation Trail — 223-mile epic route
  • Whitaker Point (Hawksbill Crag) — Ozark NF (iconic overlook)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Arkansas on AllTrails →
California▾
Popular Trails
  • Half Dome — Yosemite National Park (cable route, permit required)
  • John Muir Trail — 211 miles from Yosemite to Mount Whitney
  • Lost Coast Trail — Humboldt (remote coastal wilderness)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse California on AllTrails →
Colorado▾
Popular Trails
  • Bear Lake Loop — Rocky Mountain National Park (easy, stunning)
  • Colorado Trail — 567 miles, Denver to Durango
  • The Fourteeners — 58 peaks over 14,000 ft (Longs Peak, Quandary, etc.)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Colorado on AllTrails →
Connecticut▾
Popular Trails
  • Sleeping Giant — Mount Carmel (tower with panoramic views)
  • Blue Blazed Trails — 825 miles statewide network
  • Appalachian Trail — Housatonic River corridor (CT section)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Connecticut on AllTrails →
Delaware▾
Popular Trails
  • Brandywine Creek State Park — Northern DE (rolling hills, meadows)
  • First State National Historical Park — multi-unit trail system
  • Cape Henlopen State Park — Atlantic coast dunes & birding
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Delaware on AllTrails →
Florida▾
Popular Trails
  • Florida Trail — 1,400-mile statewide trail from Big Cypress to Pensacola
  • Ocala National Forest — Juniper Springs & Salt Springs area
  • Jonathan Dickinson State Park — Hobe Mountain river loop
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Florida on AllTrails →
Georgia▾
Popular Trails
  • Amicalola Falls Trail — Dawsonville (Appalachian Trail approach)
  • Tallulah Gorge — Gorge Floor Trail (dramatic canyon)
  • Blood Mountain — Blue Ridge Mountains (AT highpoint in GA)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Georgia on AllTrails →
Hawaii▾
Popular Trails
  • Kalalau Trail — Na Pali Coast, Kauai (11-mile coastal epic)
  • Diamond Head Summit Trail — Oahu (iconic crater hike)
  • Pipiwai Trail — Haleakala NP, Maui (bamboo forest & 400-ft waterfall)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Hawaii on AllTrails →
Idaho▾
Popular Trails
  • Sawtooth Lake Trail — Stanley (alpine lake in Sawtooth Wilderness)
  • Table Rock — Boise (city-access summit hike)
  • Seven Devils Loop — Hells Canyon NRA
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Idaho on AllTrails →
Illinois▾
Popular Trails
  • Garden of the Gods — Shawnee NF (sandstone formations)
  • Giant City State Park — Makanda (stone fort & bluff trails)
  • Illinois Prairie Path — suburban trail network, Chicago area
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Illinois on AllTrails →
Indiana▾
Popular Trails
  • Dunes Succession Trail — Indiana Dunes NP (Lake Michigan dunes)
  • Tecumseh Trail — Brown County State Park (challenging ridgeline)
  • Clifty Falls — Madison (waterfalls & canyon gorge)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Indiana on AllTrails →
Iowa▾
Popular Trails
  • Loess Hills National Scenic Byway Trail — Missouri River bluffs
  • Backbone State Park — Manchester (ridge trails & trout streams)
  • Yellow River State Forest — Harpers Ferry (Driftless Area views)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Iowa on AllTrails →
Kansas▾
Popular Trails
  • Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark — chalk formations hike
  • Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve — Flint Hills trail network
  • Cheyenne Bottoms Trail — Great Bend (wetlands & birding)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Kansas on AllTrails →
Kentucky▾
Popular Trails
  • Red River Gorge — Daniel Boone NF (arches, cliffs, and campsites)
  • Mammoth Cave National Park — Green River Loop
  • Natural Bridge Trail — Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Kentucky on AllTrails →
Louisiana▾
Popular Trails
  • Wild Azalea Trail — Kisatchie NF (longest trail in Louisiana)
  • Bayou Segnette State Park — Westwego (swamp & marsh trails)
  • Fontainebleau State Park — Mandeville (Lake Pontchartrain shoreline)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Louisiana on AllTrails →
Maine▾
Popular Trails
  • Mount Katahdin — Baxter State Park (AT northern terminus)
  • Cadillac Mountain — Acadia National Park (first sunrise in the US)
  • Jordan Pond Path — Acadia NP (peaceful lake loop)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Maine on AllTrails →
Maryland▾
Popular Trails
  • Billy Goat Trail — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP (rocky scramble)
  • Appalachian Trail — South Mountain ridge (MD section)
  • Cunningham Falls — Catoctin Mountain (Maryland's tallest cascade)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Maryland on AllTrails →
Massachusetts▾
Popular Trails
  • Mount Greylock — Adams (highest peak in MA, 360° views)
  • Blue Hills Reservation — Milton (Boston area trails)
  • Appalachian Trail — Berkshires section
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Massachusetts on AllTrails →
Michigan▾
Popular Trails
  • Pictured Rocks — Lakeshore Trail (painted sandstone cliffs on Lake Superior)
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes — Dune Climb & Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive trail
  • Porcupine Mountains Wilderness — Lake of the Clouds Escarpment Trail
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Michigan on AllTrails →
Minnesota▾
Popular Trails
  • Superior Hiking Trail — 310 miles along Lake Superior's North Shore
  • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — portage trails & lakeside camps
  • Tettegouche State Park — Palisade Head shoreline loop
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Minnesota on AllTrails →
Mississippi▾
Popular Trails
  • Natchez Trace Parkway — multi-day trail route (historic path)
  • Clark Creek Natural Area — Pond (waterfalls & canyon)
  • De Soto National Forest — Tuxachanie Trail
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Mississippi on AllTrails →
Missouri▾
Popular Trails
  • Ozark Trail — 350+ miles through the Ozark Highlands
  • Johnson's Shut-Ins — Black River gorge (dramatic rock formations)
  • Taum Sauk Mountain — Iron County (highest point in MO)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Missouri on AllTrails →
Montana▾
Popular Trails
  • Highline Trail — Glacier National Park (epic ridge walk)
  • Grinnell Glacier Trail — Glacier NP (stunning glacial basin)
  • Beartooth Pass area — Stillwater River hikes
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Montana on AllTrails →
Nebraska▾
Popular Trails
  • Scotts Bluff National Monument — Saddle Rock Trail (Oregon Trail overlook)
  • Niobrara National Scenic River — Smith Falls Trail
  • Indian Cave State Park — Shubert (blufftop river views)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Nebraska on AllTrails →
Nevada▾
Popular Trails
  • Red Rock Canyon — Calico Hills & Turtlehead Peak (Las Vegas area)
  • Valley of Fire — White Domes Loop (fiery sandstone formations)
  • Ruby Mountains — Island Lake Trail (high alpine basin)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Nevada on AllTrails →
New Hampshire▾
Popular Trails
  • Franconia Ridge Loop — White Mountains (one of America's best day hikes)
  • Mount Washington — via Tuckerman Ravine or Jewell Trail
  • Presidential Traverse — 23-mile ridge route
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse New Hampshire on AllTrails →
New Jersey▾
Popular Trails
  • Appalachian Trail — Delaware Water Gap (NJ section, 72 miles)
  • High Point State Park — summit monument & ridge views
  • Harriman State Park (NY border) — many trails accessible from NJ
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse New Jersey on AllTrails →
New Mexico▾
Popular Trails
  • Sandia Mountain Crest Trail — Albuquerque (tramway or hike to 10,678 ft)
  • Wheeler Peak — Taos (highest peak in NM)
  • White Sands National Park — Alkali Flat Trail (gypsum dunes)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse New Mexico on AllTrails →
New York▾
Popular Trails
  • Adirondack High Peaks — Algonquin & Mount Marcy (highest in NY)
  • Catskills — Slide Mountain & Devil's Path (rugged ridge traverse)
  • Long Path — 357 miles from NYC to Adirondacks
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse New York on AllTrails →
North Carolina▾
Popular Trails
  • Max Patch — Hot Springs (bald summit, 360° Appalachian views)
  • Appalachian Trail — Roan Highlands & Grayson Highlands section
  • Grandfather Mountain — Mile High Swinging Bridge hike
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse North Carolina on AllTrails →
North Dakota▾
Popular Trails
  • Maah Daah Hey Trail — Badlands (144-mile scenic route)
  • Painted Canyon Overlook Trail — Theodore Roosevelt NP
  • Caprock Coulee Loop — Theodore Roosevelt NP South Unit
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse North Dakota on AllTrails →
Ohio▾
Popular Trails
  • Old Man's Cave — Hocking Hills (gorge & waterfall trails)
  • Buckeye Trail — 1,444-mile loop across the entire state
  • Cuyahoga Valley NP — Towpath Trail & Brandywine Falls
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Ohio on AllTrails →
Oklahoma▾
Popular Trails
  • Ouachita National Recreation Trail — 223-mile trail into Arkansas
  • Black Mesa — Cimarron County (highest point in OK, 4,973 ft)
  • Natural Falls State Park — Colcord (77-ft waterfall loop)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Oklahoma on AllTrails →
Oregon▾
Popular Trails
  • Timberline Trail — Mount Hood (full loop around the volcano)
  • Crater Lake Rim Trail — stunning caldera views
  • Oregon Coast Trail — 400-mile Pacific shoreline route
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Oregon on AllTrails →
Pennsylvania▾
Popular Trails
  • Ricketts Glen State Park — Falls Trail (21 named waterfalls)
  • Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon) — West Rim Trail
  • Appalachian Trail — Delaware Water Gap to Pine Grove Furnace
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Pennsylvania on AllTrails →
Rhode Island▾
Popular Trails
  • Cliff Walk — Newport (3.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean shoreline)
  • Arcadia Management Area — Frosty Hollow loop trails
  • Beavertail State Park — Jamestown (rocky coastal paths)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Rhode Island on AllTrails →
South Carolina▾
Popular Trails
  • Foothills Trail — 77 miles through Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Table Rock State Park — Table Rock Summit Trail
  • Congaree National Park — Boardwalk Loop & Weston Lake trail
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse South Carolina on AllTrails →
South Dakota▾
Popular Trails
  • Harney Peak (Black Elk Peak) — Custer SP (highest point east of Rockies)
  • Badlands — Door & Notch Trails (otherworldly formations)
  • Spearfish Canyon — Roughlock Falls Nature Area loop
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse South Dakota on AllTrails →
Tennessee▾
Popular Trails
  • Alum Cave Trail — Great Smoky Mountains (to Mount LeConte)
  • Clingmans Dome — highest point in Smokies & on the AT
  • Fiery Gizzard Trail — South Cumberland State Park
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Tennessee on AllTrails →
Texas▾
Popular Trails
  • Lost Mine Trail — Big Bend NP (mountain & canyon panoramas)
  • Guadalupe Peak Trail — highest point in Texas (8,751 ft)
  • Enchanted Rock — central Texas granite dome summit loop
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Texas on AllTrails →
Utah▾
Popular Trails
  • Angels Landing — Zion NP (chains route, permit required)
  • The Narrows — Zion NP (river slot canyon wading hike)
  • Delicate Arch — Arches NP (iconic Utah landmark)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Utah on AllTrails →
Vermont▾
Popular Trails
  • Long Trail — 272-mile ridge route the length of Vermont
  • Mount Mansfield — Skyline Trail (highest peak in VT)
  • Camel's Hump — dramatic summit, unforgettable views
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Vermont on AllTrails →
Virginia▾
Popular Trails
  • Old Rag Mountain — Shenandoah NP (rock scramble to summit)
  • Appalachian Trail — Shenandoah Skyline Drive parallel trail
  • McAfee Knob — Roanoke (most-photographed AT overlook)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Virginia on AllTrails →
Washington▾
Popular Trails
  • Skyline Trail — Mount Rainier NP (subalpine loop with glacier views)
  • Enchantments — Alpine Lakes Wilderness (permit lottery, world-class)
  • Hurricane Ridge — Olympic NP (wildflower meadows & peaks)
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Washington on AllTrails →
West Virginia▾
Popular Trails
  • Seneca Rocks — North Fork Mountain Trail (unique quartzite fins)
  • Blackwater Falls State Park — Balanced Rock Trail & gorge rim
  • Appalachian Trail — Harpers Ferry section
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse West Virginia on AllTrails →
Wisconsin▾
Popular Trails
  • Ice Age Trail — 1,200-mile route along glacial landscape
  • Devil's Lake State Park — East Bluff Trail (quartzite bluffs)
  • Apostle Islands Lakeshore — sea caves & forested shoreline
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Wisconsin on AllTrails →
Wyoming▾
Popular Trails
  • Cascade Canyon Trail — Grand Teton NP (valley & waterfall hike)
  • Fairy Falls — Yellowstone NP (tallest accessible waterfall)
  • Wind River Range — Cirque of the Towers backpack route
Hiking Clubs & Organizations
Browse Wyoming on AllTrails →