Hike the parks like you live there.
Honest, hiker-first guides to 537+ trails across 96 National Park units — written for the person actually lacing up boots, not the algorithm.
Long days that earn the post-hike beer
Tonto Trail (Hermit to Bright Angel)
Bench-traverse backpack across the Tonto Plateau (multi-day).
Vogelsang Loop
Multi-day high country backpacking loop through the Sierra crest.
Wonderland Trail (Mowich Lake to Sunrise)
Multi-day section of the iconic 93-mile Wonderland circuit.
Mount Whitney Trail
Highest peak in the lower 48 (14,505 ft) — permit-required day or overnight effort.
Bill Hall Trail to Thunder River
Long backpack to one of the largest springs in the canyon — North Rim only.
Paintbrush-Cascade Loop
Classic big-day loop crossing 10,720-foot Paintbrush Divide.
Lyell Canyon Backpack
Easy-grade backcountry trail along the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne.
Pitamakan-Dawson Loop
One of the great backpacking loops, crossing two passes in the Two Medicine area.
Static Peak Divide
Highest maintained trail point in the park at 10,790 feet.
Half Dome via Cables
Permit-required cable-assisted ascent of the iconic 8,800-foot granite dome.
Arrigetch Peaks Approach
True wilderness route — no marked trail — to a granite alpine cirque.
El Capitan via Yosemite Falls Trail
Long route to the top of the iconic 3,000-foot wall.