Holly Lake is one of the best hiking destinations in Grand Teton National Park. Along the way hikers will see this small tarn just below Paintbrush Divide.
In many ways the Alaska Basin has taken on mythical status for those that have explored it, and those that have only heard about it. Unfortunately for day hikers getting there is nearly impossible. However, there is one route that will allow you to explore its beautiful alpine meadows and lakes.
Blue Lakes in the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness near Ouray is probably one of my all-time favorite hikes. The scenery is as breathtaking as any of the best hikes in the best national parks around the country.
"In years to come when I am asleep beneath the pines, thousands of families will find rest and hope in this park." - - from Enos Mills, the man commonly referred to as the "father of Rocky Mountain National Park". Will you fulfill his prediction this year at Mills Lake.
Huge old-growth trees and history await you on this awesome hike in the beautiful Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains. Click to find out how this trail got its name.
Hiking info for Gorges State Park in North Carolina: Bearwallow Falls, Rainbow Falls, Auger Hole, Foothills Trail, Buckberry Ridge, Canebreak, Ray Fisher Place.
The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, also known as the Grand Canyon of the East, is one of the wildest, most rugged gorges in the eastern United States. It's also an outdoor paradise for hikers and backpackers.
A comprehensive list of the hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park, including Old Rag Mountain, Stony Man, Whiteoak Canyon, Hawksbill Mountain, and Overall Run Falls.
The highway is gone - taking it's place is a tunnel. The Gap is being restored to the way it was when Daniel Boone crossed it. Hiking trail info for Cumberland Gap National Historic Park: Hensley Settlement, White Rocks, Sand Cave, Tri-State Peak, Skylight Cave.
Yes, there is a National Park above Mammoth Cave. The longest cave system in the world provides for many hiking opportunites above ground, including the Sand Cave Trail, Sloan's Crossing, Green River Bluffs, Heritage Trail, Sal Hollow, Collie Ridge, and Turnhole Bend.