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.
Massachusetts's high point on the Appalachian Trail. 3 mi with about 2,650 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.
Quartzite cliffs Hawthorne and Melville climbed together in 1850. 0 mi with about 720 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
Boston's backyard ridge walk. 0 mi with about 1,300 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.
Short scramble through a granite chasm. 0 mi with about 150 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
Thoreau's pond, with a replica cabin at the trailhead. 9 mi with about 30 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Climb Massachusetts' high point through the Hopper basin. 1 mi with about 2,650 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.
Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall. 5 mi with about 350 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
Flooded granite quarry, rocky Cape Ann shoreline and an ocean overlook. 4 mi with about 75 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Drumlin hills and harbor views on a coastal Olmsted-designed peninsula. 0 mi with about 350 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Forest singletrack to a rocky outcrop with the Boston skyline on the horizon. 3 mi with about 400 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
