The Superior Hiking Trail, also known as The “SHT,” is a 275-mile (442-Km) long footpath in Northeastern Minnesota that follows the ridgeline overlooking Lake Superior for most of its length. The path is 18-inches wide and is set in the middle of a 4 foot clearing. The footpath travels through forests of birch, aspen, pine, fir, and cedar. Hikers enjoy vie...

The Taconic Crest Trail is a 35 mi (56 km) hiking trail in the Taconic Mountains. The trail extends from U.S. Route 20 in Hancock, Massachusetts, less than 1 mi (1.6 km) east of the New York border, north along the ridgecrest of the Taconic Range, first within Massachusetts, then weaving along the border of New York and Massachusetts and New York and Vermont, and endi...

The Teton Crest Trail is a 40-mile (64 km) long hiking trail which extends from Phillips Pass on the border of Bridger Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests to String Lake, Grand Teton National Park all in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Though the Teton Crest Trail can be accessed from Teton Pass, starting the hike from the south is most easily done by riding the tra...

The 272 mi (438 km) Long Trail is a hiking trail located in Vermont, running the length of the state. It is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States, constructed between 1910 and 1930 by the Green Mountain Club. The club remains the primary organization responsible for the trail, and is recognized by the state legislature as "the founder, sponsor, defender,...

The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile (18 km) long trail along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska. The trail runs from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage and finishes in Kincaid Park. Point Woronzof Park borders the coastal trail to the east for about a mile, starting at about mile 5.0. The trail is a portion of the annual Tour of Anchorage cross country ski mar...

Tuolumne Meadows is a gentle, dome-studded sub-alpine meadowy section of the Tuolumne River, in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park. Its approximate elevation is 8619 feet (2627 m). Tuolumne Meadows has a good view of the Cathedral Range (in the background of the image, looking south), Lembert Dome and Mount Dana (to the north). Camping is available at the T...

Water Holes Canyon (aka Secret Canyon) is a slot canyon on Navajo land south of Page, Arizona that is similar to Antelope Canyon but without the crowds. The canyon extends either side of US 89 and becomes much deeper downstream as it flows into the short section of Glen Canyon. The canyon has a number of sheer drops that will require ropes and there are several narrow...

The Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is a 36-mile-long hiking trail which runs through Waterloo State Recreation Area and Pinckney Recreation Area in southeastern Michigan, USA. Part of the trail also passes through Park Lyndon County Park. The trail travels through glacial features such as eskers and kettle lakes as well as swamps and open meadows remaining from abandoned far...

The White Mountain Trail is a National Scenic Byway in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The White Mountain Trail was designated on June 9, 1998 and is approximately 100 miles (160 km) long. Despite the name, it is a scenic byway accessible by car and not a hiking trail. It travels through the heart of the White Mountains crossing three major mountain passes. The Trail...

The Buckskin Gulch, a canyon in southern Utah & Arizona, is one of the main tributaries of the Paria River, which is itself a minor tributary of the Colorado River. It is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the southwest United States and may very well be the longest in the world. As such it is one of the premier destinations for slot canyon hikers, and receive...

The Wonderland Trail is an approximately 93 mile (150 km) hiking trail that circum navigates Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park. The trail goes over many ridges of Mount Rainier for a cumulative 22,000 feet (6,700 m) of elevation gain. The trail was built in 1915. An estimated 200 to 250 people a year complete the entire trail with several thousand others do...