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Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County

Pacific

Hike to Southern California’s Highest Point

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4 Great Hiking Trails in the Appalachians

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Hiking Trails Head to Far-flung Lighthouse in Wisconsin

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Get Your Hike on Route 66 at Petrified Forest National Park

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Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Midwest
Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Hike to Southern California’s Highest Point
Pacific
Hike to Southern California’s Highest Point
4 Great Hiking Trails in the Appalachians
South
4 Great Hiking Trails in the Appalachians
Hiking Trails Head to Far-flung Lighthouse in Wisconsin
Midwest
Hiking Trails Head to Far-flung Lighthouse in Wisconsin
Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Midwest
Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Caves, Sand Hills Await in Boquillas Canyon
South
Caves, Sand Hills Await in Boquillas Canyon
See Array of Wildlife on Trail at Black Gunnison of the Canyon National Park
Mountain
See Array of Wildlife on Trail at Black Gunnison of the Canyon National Park
Hike Crosses 1.75-Billion-Year-Old Rock
Midwest
Hike Crosses 1.75-Billion-Year-Old Rock
Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Midwest
Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Hike to Southern California’s Highest Point
Pacific
Hike to Southern California’s Highest Point
4 Great Hiking Trails in the Appalachians
South
4 Great Hiking Trails in the Appalachians
Hiking Trails Head to Far-flung Lighthouse in Wisconsin
Midwest
Hiking Trails Head to Far-flung Lighthouse in Wisconsin
Northeast

See First Sunrise over Nation on Acadia NP Trail

Day hikers can walk to one of the first spots that the sun touches America each morning via the South Ridge Trail in Maine’s Acadia National Park. The trail is…

Midwest

Hike Crosses 1.75-Billion-Year-Old Rock

Day hikers can walk atop ancient rock laid down by rivers some 1.75 billion years ago at Wisconsin’s Devil’s Lake State Park. The 2.6-miles round trip East Bluff-East Bluff Woods…

Mountain

See Array of Wildlife on Trail at Black Gunnison of the Canyon National Park

An array of wildlife and a canyon bottoms that almost never sees sunlight are in store for day hikers walking Warner Point Nature Trail in Black Canyon of the Gunnison…

Pacific

Lizards, Birds Abound in Mecca Hills Canyon

Day hikers can see dinosaur-like creatures in a remote canyon of California’s Mecca Hills. Well, that’s dinosaurs with an asterisk. But the forerunners of dinos – reptiles – as well…

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NATIONAL PARK TRAIL GUIDES

You’re visiting a U.S. national park but don’t have a lot of time. Maybe you’re just passing by or have only one day of your vacation to stop. What should you see, and how will you find those spots? The Best Sights to See series ensures you make the most of your limited time. It lists the must-see wonders at and around our most visited national parks and details the best short hikes for enjoying them. You’ll never have to worry about missing waterfalls, inspiring mountain views, wildlife, or incredible rock formations. Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

MIDWEST TRAIL GUIDES

Hittin’ the Trail is the only complete guidebook series to great day hiking trails at popular national, state, county and city parks in Midwestern states. Each book allows you to select a trail that best fits your interests and abilities, plan a day of fun family-friendly activities, and more! Available in paperback, ebooks, and audiobook. States include Minnesota and Wisconsin.

HIKING WITH KIDS

Day hiking with kids isn’t quite as simple as taking them onto a trail and walking. Many parents have no idea where there even is a trail. The Hikes with Tykes series answers all of your questions about hiking with kids.

MORE GREAT HIKES

Midwest

Mesabi Trail Offers Excellent Day Hiking in Minnesota’s St. Louis County

Pacific

Hike to Southern California’s Highest Point

South

4 Great Hiking Trails in the Appalachians

Midwest

Hiking Trails Head to Far-flung Lighthouse in Wisconsin

Hittin' the Trail

Your Guide to the Nation's Best Day Hikes

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