The standout trail in every US state — with mileage, elevation gain, difficulty, season notes, and a live trail map. Pick a state and start planning the next weekend out.
Tallgrass prairie on the Flint Hills. 2 mi with about 450 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
Sandstone bluffs above an oxbow lake. 0 mi with about 800 ft of elevation gain. This is a challenging hike with real elevation and exposure in places; start early, pack layers, and check current trail conditions before you go.
Dakota sandstone hoodoos above Wilson Reservoir. 3 mi with about 150 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Crushed-limestone rail-trail through tallgrass. 0 mi with about 100 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Spring-fed oasis in the western High Plains. 4 mi with about 100 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Dakota-sandstone hoodoos on Wilson Reservoir. 8 mi with about 150 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Rugged shoreline singletrack ranked among Kansas's best. 0 mi with about 1,400 ft of elevation gain. This is a challenging hike with real elevation and exposure in places; start early, pack layers, and check current trail conditions before you go.
Rail-trail across rolling prairie farmland. 0 mi with about 100 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
70-ft chalk-spire monoliths on the High Plains. 0 mi with about 50 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Wetland boardwalk through one of North America's premier shorebird flyways. 5 mi with about 20 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
