
Trail advice you will not find in the ultralight forums, from a hiker who earns every summit.

A steep, rocky eight miles to the most photographed alpine lake in Washington. Here is exactly what to expect, when to start, and how to beat the crowds.

Yellowstone’s toughest maintained day hike climbs two thousand feet in about two miles to a summit most park visitors never see.

Mount Baldy, also known as Mount San Antonio, is one of the most popular and iconic peaks in Southern California. It’s located within the Angeles National Forest. The mountain is famous for its challenging hikes, stunning views, and diverse ecosystems

A log ladder, a cliff-edge shelf, and the best view in Badlands National Park, all inside a mile and a half.

Seventeen miles of fluted green cliffs that you cannot reach by road. The ways in: by trail, by boat, and by air.

They call it the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. The red rock runs ten miles long and three thousand feet deep, and the lookouts are only the beginning.