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Eight Extraordinary Days in Montana's Glacier National Park

Often referred to at the Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park is a world unto itself. Spread over more than one million acres of...

Eight Days in Oregon: Waterfalls & Redwoods

The state with the second most waterfalls in the country, topped only by it's neighbor to the north, Oregon is a truly magical place. ...

Eleven Incredible Days In Colorado

I went solo on this trip in late June and it turned out to be one of my favorite trips to Colorado over the last half dozen or so years....

A Weekend In Kentucky's Red River Gorge

In the heart of Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest lies a 400-million year-old canyon system known as Red River Gorge Geological...

Ten Days in Southern Utah: The Mighty Five & Beyond

If there is one state that looks and feels like a different planet, it's Utah. It's wild landscapes and soaring rock formations are...

Eight Unforgettable Days in Arizona & New Mexico

Arizona, one of America's most colorful states with its stunning red peaks, golden hills, and psychedelic sunsets. Home to one of the...

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I'm Dan, the guy behind Great American Hikes. Other than dogs, my passions are hiking, backpacking, rock climbing and any travel that connects me with the outdoors. I'm also a bit of a history dork.

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Sandstone Sorcery: Exploring the Mind-Bending Landscapes of White Pocket

Exploring White Pocket in Arizona feels like stepping onto another planet. Hidden deep within the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, the...

Hiking Wheeler Peak: Great Basin's Big Boss

Hiking Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park is a journey through alpine wilderness, climbing from subalpine forests into meadows and...

Backpacking Zion's West Rim Trail: Jaw-Dropping Views and Wilderness Solitude

Backpacking the West Rim Trail in Zion National Park is a journey through some of the park’s most stunning and varied terrain, beginning...

One Foot from the Edge: Hiking Endless Wall in New River Gorge

Hiking the Endless Wall Trail in New River Gorge is an unforgettable blend of rugged Appalachian beauty and jaw-dropping cliffside...

Trout Run Valley: West Virginia's Most Underrated Backpacking Loop

Backpacking the Trout Run Valley Loop, also known as the Perry Valley Loop, offers a rewarding escape for backpackers seeking solitude...

A Guide To Cave Tours in Mammoth Cave National Park

The longest cave system in the world with 426 miles of mapped passageways (and counting), Mammoth Cave is truly a world unto itself....

Beyond the Beaten Path: Mammoth Cave's Wild Cave Tour

Descending into the Wild Cave Tour of Mammoth Cave National Park is like stepping into the lungs of the Earth itself—each breath filled...

Hiking the Subway (Bottom-Up) in Zion National Park

Deep within the heart of Zion National Park, hidden among towering cliffs and winding canyons, lies one of the most surreal and...

Cosmic Ashtray: The Strangest Sand Pit in Utah

In a land already renowned for its surreal, sculpted wilderness, one formation dares to defy imagination itself—Cosmic Ashtray. Tucked...

Backpacking the Needles: A Passage Through Time

The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park is a land of raw, untamed beauty—a labyrinth of towering sandstone spires, deep...

Hike Peralta Canyon to Lone Pine

A great day hike or an even more rewarding overnight backpacking trip, the trek to Lone Pine in Arizona's Superstition Mountains features...

Hike Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park

Hiking Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park is an unforgettable experience, offering a perfect blend of breathtaking landscapes...

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Nature's Hallways: Hiking Red Hollow Slot Canyon

Tucked just outside Orderville, Utah, Red Hollow Slot Canyon offers hikers an intimate glimpse of Southern Utah’s iconic red rock...

Hiking the Mansard Trail: Kanab's Ancient Canvas

The Mansard Trail in Kanab, Utah is one of the best hikes in Kanab for travelers seeking both scenery and history. This moderately...

Inside the Beast: The Real Story of Kanab's Belly of the Dragon

Every town has its ghost story. In Kanab, Utah, it isn’t about a haunted house or a shadow in the woods—it’s about a tunnel. The place...

From Trail to Tale: Exploring Lion's Mouth Cave Pictographs

Tucked away in the hills outside Cedar City, Utah, Lion's Mouth Cave isn’t marked by signs or crowds, yet inside its opening you’ll find...

Where Fire Once Flowed: Hiking the Lava Tubes Trail in Snow Canyon

Hiking the Lava Tubes Trail in Snow Canyon State Park is like stepping into a hidden world carved by fire and time. The trail winds...

Carved by Hand, Perfect by Nature: Hiking Kanab's Sand Caves

One of the best easy hikes in Kanab is the Sand Caves Trail, a short, easy adventure perfect for families, blending scenic desert views...

Hand-to-Hand with the Past: Hiking to the Kanab Dinosaur Tracks

The Kanab Dinosaur Tracksite hike is a short but interesting walk into deep time, where a gentle trail leads across slickrock to a...

Trailhead to Toadstools: Exploring Kanab's Strangest Formations

Hiking the Toadstool Hoodoos Trail in Grand Staircase–Escalante feels like stepping into a desert dreamscape where geology takes center...

Ancient Trees and Glacier Views: Hiking Great Basin's Bristlecone & Alpine Lakes Loop

Hiking the Bristlecone, Alpine Lakes, and Glacier Trail in Great Basin National Park feels like stepping through a series of natural...