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Guide to Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage

Guide to Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage

With 150 miles of gravel hike-and-bike trail, the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP Trail) is one of the East’s best pathways, perfect for leisurely bike rides. The old railroad follows beautiful waterways, weaving around Allegheny mountains and hills.

September 6, 2026 · Brandon Lampley

Camelback Mountain via Echo Canyon Trail Guide

Camelback Mountain via Echo Canyon Trail Guide

Hiking and climbing Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona has gained a reputation as one of the region’s most challenging peaks because of its steep climb. We include tips, strategies, getting there, water and more.

August 19, 2026 · Mary Beth Skylis

Hiking Mesa Verde National Park

Hiking Mesa Verde National Park

Walk in the footsteps of Ancestral Puebloans at Mesa Verde National Park. It offers narrow and beginner-friendly trails where you’ll traverse mesa and ancient cliff dwellings in an interactive park accessible to folks of all ages and abilities.

August 19, 2026 · Liz Thomas

Northville-Placid Trail Backpacking and Thru-Hiking Guide

Northville-Placid Trail Backpacking and Thru-Hiking Guide

The Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) is an approximately 135-mile (218 km) route highlighting a less-traveled region of New York’s Adirondack Park. This north-south footpath links rivers, valleys, and remote lakes through the valleys and high plateaus of the Adirondack Wilderness.

August 9, 2026 · Kate Riley

The Long Trail in Vermont Backpacking Guide

The Long Trail in Vermont Backpacking Guide

Trip guide to Vermont’s Long Trail, 272-mile thru-hiking path in Green Mountain National Forest. We cover camping, shelters, resupply, gear lists, planning, transportation, logistics and more

August 8, 2026 · Trey French

Bikepacking the Lower Deschutes River Trail

Bikepacking the Lower Deschutes River Trail

Find out what makes bikepacking the Lower Deschutes River Trail unique — and why it’s Oregon’s best trail for your first overnight mountain biking trip.

August 8, 2026 · Graham Hodge

West Highland Way Scotland Backpacking Guide

West Highland Way Scotland Backpacking Guide

The West Highland Way is a gorgeous, rainy trail, accommodating to hikers of nearly all experience and ability levels as it weaves through the Scottish Highlands from Milngavie to Fort William.

July 14, 2026 · Elliot Koeppel

Guide to Rafting the Ruby-Horsethief Canyons on the Colorado River

Guide to Rafting the Ruby-Horsethief Canyons on the Colorado River

Want a beginner-friendly, flatwater river trip with great views? Visit Ruby Horsethief Canyon to experience 25-mile, year-round rafting down the Colorado River with red rock arches, sandy beaches, and side hikes from Colorado to Westwater, Utah.

July 7, 2026 · Josette Deschambeault