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.
New Mexico's highest peak. 6 mi with about 3,100 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.
Climbs the mesa Georgia O'Keeffe painted. 5 mi with about 600 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
Sandia Mountains classic up the west face. 4 mi with about 3,800 ft of elevation gain. Treat this as a full alpine day: pre-dawn start, extra food and water, navigation tools, and a weather check the morning of are non-negotiable.
Trackless gypsum dunes — follow the markers. 0 mi with about 100 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.
Slot canyon under volcanic 'tent' hoodoos. 0 mi with about 600 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.
Cross gypsum dunes to an ancient lake bed. 0 mi with about 100 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.
Climb 4,000 ft from desert to spruce on Sandia Crest. 4 mi with about 4,200 ft of elevation gain. Treat this as a full alpine day: pre-dawn start, extra food and water, navigation tools, and a weather check the morning of are non-negotiable.
Ladders to ancestral cliff dwellings. 0 mi with about 200 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.
Elk-meadow loop on the rim of a million-year-old volcanic caldera. 7 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.
Sage-mesa walk along an 800-foot basalt gorge above the Rio Grande. 0 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.
