Hiking Trails

A remote waterfall in a quiet corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Easy trail to Abrams Falls

A beautiful trail named for the Cherokee word for forest.

Trail through one of the largest stands of virgin poplar in eastern Tennessee

A pristine spring and wilderness trails in the Ocala National Forest.

Former plantation lands at the foot of the Red Hills district

Follows the original railroad grade of the Western and Atlantic Railroad

Long-distance trail through diverse mountain terrain.

The most popular route to Mount LeConte

Dramatic gorge hike to historic high-country lodge.

Short hike to impressive natural sandstone bridge.

Climb to the top of Amicalola Falls

Nice hike up the west ridge to base of Amicalola Falls

Beautiful trail that follows Amicalola River towards Dawson Wildlife Management Area also known as Edge of the World trail

Highest grassy bald in Great Smoky Mountains.

Fairly short but very scenic

Difficult but scenic trail through Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Hike from Rabun Beach Campground

Short hike to natural rock window with stunning cliff views.

Moderate scramble to impressive 75-foot waterfall.

Hike to the breathtaking Anna Ruby Falls

Scenic loop through Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Trail leading along Appalachians from Georgia to Maine

Iconic bald mountain traverse with 360-degree Appalachian views.

Difficult 2-day backpacking trip along the North Carolina/Tennessee border

Portion of the AT offering stunning views

An especially scenic and diverse portion of the AT

Hiking trail within Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Follows the stream to the falls

Hiking trail near Nantahala Lake

Rock outcroppings the size of football fields

Moonscape granite with rare wildflowers and panoramic views.

Follows the high ridge from Brasstown Bald to Track Rock Gap

Deep swamp immersion in America's largest river basin.

Elevated swamp experience in the great basin.

Swamp and bayou path in basin.

Urban greenway connecting vibrant neighborhoods with street art and parks.

Follow a dramatic narrow ridge to Courthouse Rock with panoramic gorge views.

A combination of several hiking trails in Big Hill Pond State Rustic Park

Streamside hike to hidden waterfall with limestone features.

Short hike to unique rock tunnel in the Beaverdam Creek area.

Rugged ridge hike with bluffs and wilderness immersion.

Heart of the wilderness with premier bluffs and creeks.

Northern ridge extension with bluffs.

Southern wilderness section with creeks and bluffs.

A remote 60-foot waterfall in Kentucky's Pine Mountain region.

High-elevation hike to panoramic views in Canaan Valley.

Follows Bald River from Bald River falls to Forest Road 126

Accessible trail to dramatic granite overlook at Cheaha State Park.

Explore deep canyons and waterfalls in the Land of a Thousand Waterfalls.

Boardwalk extension to scenic bayou overlook.

Short walk to panoramic marsh viewing platform.

Extended levee loop with panoramic marsh views.

Boardwalk through Louisiana swamps and marshes.

Hiking trail named after William Bartram

Hiking trail in Francis Marion National Forest

Historic trail through Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

Elevated path through pristine bottomland swamp.

Extended wetland exploration through bottomland forest.

Wetland hike through bottomland hardwoods.

Wildlife-focused extension through prime habitat.

Elevated marsh experience minutes from downtown.

Levee-top walk with marsh and city views.

Urban wilderness with marshes near New Orleans.

Extended exploration beyond the boardwalk.

Easy family walk to fascinating boulder cave.

Old growth Gennett Poplar

Explore massive boulders and fern-filled crevices in Appalachian foothills.

A short rock scramble to 360-degree views in Shenandoah.

A trail that winds through Blood Mountain Wilderness

High plateau trail through unique tundra-like landscape.

A unique boardwalk through massive boulder fields and rock crevices.

Nice 20 foot waterfall

Popular but unmarked trial through the Sipsey Wilderness

An easy hiking trail through the Cohutta Wilderness

Scenic loop with rare plants and high-elevation views on Mount Magazine.

Short, level hiking trail from Lake McCamy to Benton Falls

Long trail stretching from northern Georgia to Tennessee and North Carolina

Pine forest and wetland connector extending the Tuxachanie system.

Trail to Big Bend Falls and the Chattooga River

Nice Waterfalls on this Smokey Mountain Trail

Accessible boardwalk into primeval swamp forest.

Traverse wild Florida through cypress domes and prairies in Big Cypress Preserve.

Multi-loop equestrian trail system welcoming hikers through pine forests.

Challenging climb to the highest peak in Big Frog Wilderness.

Civil War battlefield summit with sweeping Atlanta skyline views.

Scenic hike through Fort Mountain State Park

Florida's largest whitewater rapids on the Suwannee River.

Boneyard Beach and maritime forest north of Jacksonville.

Easy trail in Sandy Springs

Loop around El Lieutenant in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area

Just south of Gainesville

High-elevation balds with expansive views near Blue Ridge Parkway.

Swamp boardwalks and river views in Seminole County.

Follow Mississippi's Wild and Scenic River through piney woods wilderness.

Scenic river segment with sandbars and primitive camping.

Primitive wilderness immersion along pristine creek.

Prairie and hardwood forest walk showcasing rare ecosystem near Tupelo.

Hike to Kentucky's highest point in Appalachian highlands.

Highest state park summit with four-state views and wildflower meadows.

Easy access to West Virginia's most famous waterfall.

West Virginia's most famous waterfall, stained amber by tannic acid.

Westernmost rail trail in the state

Peaceful riverside walk through Canaan Valley wetlands.

Paved path to stunning spring emergence and waterfall.

Top rated Mountain Bike Trail near Atlanta

Hike through Kentucky's largest old-growth forest.

Scenic hike up Blood Mountain

Short loop along part of Blue Ridge Lake

Hiking trail from Stumphouse Mountain to the suburbs of Walhalla

A winter refuge for manatees along the St. Johns River.

Historic river trail following the scenic Bluestone River.

Features Big Devil Stairs

Hiking trail through Lookout Mountain-Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Multi-use trail system circling scenic lakes in Meridian.

Coastal dunes and maritime forest on the Gulf shore.

Diverse loop with rock scrambles, stream crossings, and waterfalls.

Great family hike through the Sipsey Wilderness

A hidden Gem near Athens

Pristine shell-covered beach with boneyard trees.

A loop near the floodplain of Smith Creek

Extended loop connecting Petit Jean's major highlights.

Georgia's highest peak with 360-degree mountain panoramas.

Georgia's highest peak with panoramic views of four states.

Rock shelter and waterfall in the Bankhead National Forest.

The Grand Canyon of the South straddles Kentucky and Virginia.

Confederate iron furnace ruins in scenic forested setting.

Fairly level trail through Lake Russel Wildlife Management Area

Mountain ascent in Citico Creek Wilderness with ridge views.

Canyon trail with rock formations and creek scenery.

Bluff views along the iconic Buffalo National River.

Long loop through a mixed forest

Trail to the impressive Burgess Falls

Historic stagecoach route through rugged Ozark terrain.

Short scramble to a hidden waterfall in Devil's Den.

Formerly known as Blood Mountain Spur Trail

This trail is noted for how many different types of trees grow around it

Dramatic cliff views and hawk watching in the Blue Ridge.

River bluffs and rare lily habitat along Alabama's longest free-flowing river.

Pristine barrier island accessible only by boat.

Relaxed nature walk from Mount Magazine campground.

A little-known but beautiful waterfall down the trail makes the trip worthwhile.

Trail along South Sauty Creek

Easy lake views loop in Land Between the Lakes.

Private wilderness with waterfalls, canyons, and rare wildflowers.

Historic Magnolia Plantation grounds exploration.

Historic plantation path along Cane River.

Historic plantation grounds with Creole heritage.

A moderate hike to a pristine waterfall in the Sipsey Wilderness.

Lakeside paths with pines.

Extended lakeside walk with seasonal wildflowers.

Peaceful circuit around Upper Caney Lake.

Accessible boardwalk with panoramic New River Gorge views.

Steep descent to dramatic sandstone overlook.

Tribute trail along Kisatchie Bayou with camping and scenic bayou views.

Scenic waterfall loop in Table Rock State Park.

A scenic waterfall loop in Table Rock State Park.

Challenging trail connecting caves and rock formations.

Carter Caves on 26 miles of wooded nature trails

Short trail from Carters Lake Visitor Center to an overlook of the lake

A stunning 4-mile hike to one of Virginia's most powerful waterfalls.

An interesting trail, especially after a lot of rain

66-foot waterfall in Jefferson National Forest.

Urban oasis with historic spring, waterfall, and Civil War trenches.

Hike to a waterfall in E. B. Jeffress Park

Boulder scramble to dramatic rock formations and gorge overlooks.

A scenic riverside hike to a beautiful multi-tiered waterfall.

Above-ground trails surrounding Alabama's most impressive cave entrance.

A roadside waterfall with an easy trail to impressive cascades.

Trail from the side of Hernandez Peak to Parker High Point

Historic rice fields transformed into wildlife-rich wetlands.

Loop through massive rock formations in Tishomingo State Park.

Historic path showcasing Civilian Conservation Corps craftsmanship.

Hilly loop through Claude D. Kelley State Park

Classic descent to Arkansas's most photographed 95-foot waterfall.

Trail in Croatan National Forest

Trail to massive sinkhole in Mammoth Cave National Park.

Family-friendly trail in Chickasabouge Park

Thrilling Goat Trail scramble to massive river overlook.

Hike to famous chained boulder overlook at Pine Mountain.

Rocky outcrop with dramatic Smokies panoramas.

Paddle through pristine springs and wildlife refuge.

Remote Chattahoochee River hiking through undeveloped wilderness.

A combination of smaller trails within the park

Long hike paralleling its namesake river for only 1.6 miles

Trail along the Chattooga River

Alabama's highest terrain with panoramic mountain vistas.

Rocky ridge hike with Lake Martin panoramas.

Dramatic sandstone formations with panoramic valley views.

Shortest trail in the Cohutta Wilderness

Waterfall loop near Auburn with swimming and historic CCC structures.

Loop sandwiched between Taylor Ridge and Dick Ridge

Creek-side hiking through coastal plain forest near Mobile.

Trail along the western side of the bluffs

Botanical loop with labeled trees.

Backcountry loop around Lake Chicot.

Partial lake circuit with constant water views.

Family-friendly interpretive forest walk.

Rail-trail connecting Alabama towns to Georgia's Silver Comet Trail.

Rock formations trail with panoramic mountain views.

Iconic granite spire with sweeping Hickory Nut Gorge views.

A short steep hike to one of the most dramatic overlooks in the Red River Gorge.

Scenic vistas and rugged rock outcroppings

Beachfront trail in Virginia

Parallels Cheaha Creek

Former cattle ranch transformed into wildlife paradise near Lakeland.

Descend into dramatic ravines with multiple waterfalls in historic hardwood forest.

Easy loop around spring-fed lake in Homochitto National Forest.

Shaded lakeside loop with swimming and picnic facilities.

Scenic trail to overlooks above the Ocoee River.

Challenging trail through geology and to a hidden waterfall.

Rocky loop through rhododendron with canyon vistas.

Highest point in Great Smoky Mountains

Hike along the rim of the canyon

Loop with views of the walls of the canyon

Historic trail to Roan High Bluff overlook above the clouds.

Hike to the beautiful Henry Mill Falls in Cochran Mill Park southeast of Atlanta, visiting a tumbling waterfall on Bear Creek and exploring a scenic forest.

Historic gold mining area with scenic waterfall.

This scenic hiking trail follows its namesake river to a Scenic Area and commemorative plaque.

Hike to, then along, the Conasauga River

Trail through Conecuh National Forest

Longleaf pine forest with springs and diverse wildlife.

Civil War history and diverse habitats in central Alabama.

Walk among champion trees in the largest old-growth bottomland forest in the Southeast.

Explore the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland forest.

Champion trees in nation's largest old-growth bottomland forest.

Trail to Coon Branch Natural Area and the Lower Whitewater Falls Overlook

Hidden waterfall gem in the White Rocks Mountain backcountry.

A long loop in the mountains in and around Vogel State Park

Walk among ancient bald cypress trees in a pristine Florida swamp.

Ancient bald cypress forest and wood stork nesting colony.

Paved loop around Couchville Lake

Loop through Red Clay State Historical Park

Peaceful hike through Red Clay State Historical Park

A hidden gem tucked away in a remote cove of Pisgah National Forest.

Challenging descent from Mount Magazine to scenic lake.

Revolutionary War victory site with interpretive loop trail.

Short AT section with panoramic views and fern-filled forest.

Tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi.

Virginia's tallest cascading waterfall with multiple viewing platforms.

Hike through rhododendron tunnels to 360-degree views on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

A short steep climb to a rocky summit with panoramic Blue Ridge views.

Explore a unique bog ecosystem in the Allegheny Highlands.

Branch trail through remote Citico Creek Wilderness terrain.

Trail to the Niagara of the South with rare moonbow viewing.

Moonbow Trail connects with many backpacking trails in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

The historic passage through the Appalachians used by pioneers.

Wild horses and pristine beaches on Georgia's largest barrier island.

Hiking trail to Cumberland Knob

Tennessee's eighth largest waterfall with excellent swimming at the base.

Trail along Lake Guntersville

Sandy beach walk with bay views and shells.

Marsh grass path extending toward Vermilion Bay.

Coastal marsh path to Vermilion Bay.

Accessible boardwalk loop through flooded cypress forest.

Elevated boardwalk through ancient cypress forest on the Natchez Trace.

Located in bottomland hardwoods near Flint Creek

The closest waterfall hike to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park.

Premier birding destination on the Gulf Coast migration route.

Former quarry landscape with granite outcrops and rare plant communities.

Extension to bayou overlooks and picnic facilities.

Easy coastal loop with marshes, wading birds, and Gulf breezes.

Long rail-trail with tunnels through eastern Kentucky mountains.

Waterfalls, tubing, and forest trails near Bryson City.

Easy trail to one of Alabama's most accessible and scenic waterfalls.