Hiking Trails
Trail Guides and Hiking Trail Maps ...
Thousands of hiking trails exist throughout the United
States. These range from trails along the beach, hiking
trails in city or county parks and greenways, to the many
hikes and hiking trails found in state and national parks.
Hiking trails range in length and difficulty. Some short,
easy trails may be less than a half mile in length on level
ground, and other trails may span many miles and include
steep climbs in elevation.
Before you go hiking do some research and find the best
trails for you and your family. This list of sites should be a
helpful resource for locating hiking trails that match your
experience level and interests.
With any outdoor activity there is always some risk
involved, so be sure that you are well prepared for your
hiking trip and take necessary precautions.
One of our favorite activities as a family is hiking. We love
the challenge, time spent together, and the beautiful
scenery. We hope that this information helps you find
some good trails for you and your family. Have a safe and
enjoyable trip!
States. These range from trails along the beach, hiking
trails in city or county parks and greenways, to the many
hikes and hiking trails found in state and national parks.
Hiking trails range in length and difficulty. Some short,
easy trails may be less than a half mile in length on level
ground, and other trails may span many miles and include
steep climbs in elevation.
Before you go hiking do some research and find the best
trails for you and your family. This list of sites should be a
helpful resource for locating hiking trails that match your
experience level and interests.
With any outdoor activity there is always some risk
involved, so be sure that you are well prepared for your
hiking trip and take necessary precautions.
One of our favorite activities as a family is hiking. We love
the challenge, time spent together, and the beautiful
scenery. We hope that this information helps you find
some good trails for you and your family. Have a safe and
enjoyable trip!
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Good resources for finding detailed hiking trail information for all fifty states is listed here. Many of these
resources provide detailed trail guides and trail maps, and in some cases good trail reviews and pictures
of trails.
Alabama Hiking Trails - Trails are listed for each region: North Alabama, Central Alabama and
South Alabama.
Alaska Trails - Hiking trail information from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
Information about Alaska Trails from the Department
Arizona Hiking - Great hiking spots in Arizona. Information from the Arizona State Parks site that provides
good information on each hiking trail. Good Grand Canyon hiking information from the National Parks
Service.
Arkansas Hiking Trails - Trails are listed by difficulty level. This information from the Arkansas State Parks
Department provides detailed information about each trail.
California Hiking Trails - California has many hiking trails to choose from. Several links are here to good
information on California hiking. Orange County Southern California Hiking Trails, Hikes in the San
Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest, California Hiking Trails by region with trail reviews,
Northern California hiking trails in national forests, and here is a good site on California hiking safety.
Colorado Hiking Trails - Colorado has many good hiking trails. These links provide good information on
Colorado hiking. Historic hiking trails near Victor, Colorado in the old Cripple Creek mining district;
Colorado wilderness area trails; Trail reviews for many trails in Colorado. Hiking with children near
Boulder, Colorado.
Connecticut Hiking Trails - Lists state parks with hiking trails. Provides hiking maps for each park in PDF
file format.
Delaware Hiking Trails - Lists hiking trail information, along with horse trails.
Florida Hiking - Lists greenways and hiking trails for all regions in Florida. Select the region of Florida that
you are interested in to find out information about hiking trails for that region.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/
Georgia Hiking Trails. This list shows Georgia state parks that have hiking trails. Almost every park and
historic site has hiking trails. The more challenging backcountry trails are found at Amicalola Falls, Black
Rock Mountain, Cloudland Canyon, F.D. Roosevelt, Fort Mountain, Providence Canyon, Unicoi and Vogel.
Primitive camping is allowed along some backcountry trails (permits required). Shorter nature trails with
paved paths are also available.
Hawaii Hiking - Information about parks and hiking safety.
Idaho Hiking Information - Good information on hiking spots in Idaho.
Illinois Hiking Trails - Information from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Trails are broken
down by five different regions in the state.
Indiana Trails Inventory - Hiking trails for the entire state of Indiana. Information comes directly from the
agencies and organizations that maintain and manage the trails. Pick trails from an interactive trail map.
Iowa Hiking Trails - Contains trail reviews and information on 10 popular hiking trails in Iowa.
Kansas Hiking Trails - Hiking Information from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/search?SearchText=hiking
Kentucky Hiking
Louisiana Hiking - Information from the Louisiana Hiking Club.
Maine Hiking Trails - Information from the Maine Office of Tourism.
Maryland Trails - Maryland State Forest and Park Trail Guides
Massachusetts Hiking Trail information - Trails are broken down into five different regions in the state.
Michigan Hiking - Statewide hiking information
Minnesota Trails - State trails list and maps for the entire state.
Mississippi Hiking Trails - Detailed information and difficulty ratings for trails.
Missouri Hiking and Trail information - Detailed information provided by the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources.
Montana Hiking - Montana State Parks with Hiking Activities. Hiking and Backpacking in Montana.
Nebraska Trails Guide - Select from six different regions in the state to get detailed hiking trail information.
Provided by the Nebraska Games and Parks Commission.
Nevada Hiking Trails - Information on hiking trails in Nevada from the Nevada Division of State Parks.
Over 300 hiking trails near Las Vegas and other helpful hiking information. Here is a site that lists
hiking trails in Northern Nevada.
New Hampshire Hiking Trails - Detailed trail information and safety tips from the New Hampshire Trails
Bureau.
New Jersey Hiking Trails - Lists hiking trails in many of the state parks.
New Mexico Hiking - Some very good information about hiking trails in New Mexico. Pictures, along with
good descriptions and details on many hiking trails in New Mexico.
New York Hiking Trails - Provides some good detailed information about hiking trails in New York State.
Trails are listed by regions in the state.
North Carolina Hiking - Trail reviews for many hiking trails in North Carolina.
North Dakota Trails - Hiking Trails in North Dakota's State Parks
Ohio Hiking Trails - Some good information on what you need to know when hiking in Ohio. See a
complete list of hiking trails provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Oklahoma Hiking - Oklahoma Trail Reviews
Oregon Hiking Trails - Use the Oregon state parks site to search for hiking trails all over the state of
Oregon. Pick the region that you are interested in and click the hiking trail checkbox for a list of parks with
trails.
Pennsylvania Hiking Trails - Information and resources for hiking in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island Hiking Trails
South Carolina Hiking - Detailed information about all hiking trails in South Carolina.
South Dakota Trails - Hiking trail information for all over the state of South Dakota, provided by the
Department of Tourism. These hiking trails are listed by region. Also, here are trail maps for hiking trails in
South Dakota state parks.
Tennessee Hiking Trails - Includes links to state parks with almost 1000 miles of hiking trails.
Texas Hiking - Provides detailed information on many popular places to hike in Texas, depending on your
interests and the type of terrain that you like.
Utah Hiking Trails - This site provides detailed information on hiking trails all over the state of Utah. Trails
are broken up into five major regions: Wasatch Front, Northern Mountains, Dinosaurland, Great Basin,
and Red Rock. Information on hiking in Zion National Park.
Vermont Hiking - Recommended hiking trails from the Vermont Office of Tourism. Here is also a link for
Virginia hiking and biking trails.
Washington Hiking Trails - Good information on over 160 trails in Washington State from the Washington
Trails Association.
West Virginia Hiking - Trail maps for state parks in West Virginia. Here is a link to some recommended
hiking trails.
Wisconsin Trails - Hiking trails throughout the state. Detailed hiking trail information from the Department
of Natural Resources.
Wyoming Trails - Trail reviews for some of the hiking trails in Wyoming.
resources provide detailed trail guides and trail maps, and in some cases good trail reviews and pictures
of trails.
Alabama Hiking Trails - Trails are listed for each region: North Alabama, Central Alabama and
South Alabama.
Alaska Trails - Hiking trail information from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
Information about Alaska Trails from the Department
Arizona Hiking - Great hiking spots in Arizona. Information from the Arizona State Parks site that provides
good information on each hiking trail. Good Grand Canyon hiking information from the National Parks
Service.
Arkansas Hiking Trails - Trails are listed by difficulty level. This information from the Arkansas State Parks
Department provides detailed information about each trail.
California Hiking Trails - California has many hiking trails to choose from. Several links are here to good
information on California hiking. Orange County Southern California Hiking Trails, Hikes in the San
Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest, California Hiking Trails by region with trail reviews,
Northern California hiking trails in national forests, and here is a good site on California hiking safety.
Colorado Hiking Trails - Colorado has many good hiking trails. These links provide good information on
Colorado hiking. Historic hiking trails near Victor, Colorado in the old Cripple Creek mining district;
Colorado wilderness area trails; Trail reviews for many trails in Colorado. Hiking with children near
Boulder, Colorado.
Connecticut Hiking Trails - Lists state parks with hiking trails. Provides hiking maps for each park in PDF
file format.
Delaware Hiking Trails - Lists hiking trail information, along with horse trails.
Florida Hiking - Lists greenways and hiking trails for all regions in Florida. Select the region of Florida that
you are interested in to find out information about hiking trails for that region.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/
Georgia Hiking Trails. This list shows Georgia state parks that have hiking trails. Almost every park and
historic site has hiking trails. The more challenging backcountry trails are found at Amicalola Falls, Black
Rock Mountain, Cloudland Canyon, F.D. Roosevelt, Fort Mountain, Providence Canyon, Unicoi and Vogel.
Primitive camping is allowed along some backcountry trails (permits required). Shorter nature trails with
paved paths are also available.
Hawaii Hiking - Information about parks and hiking safety.
Idaho Hiking Information - Good information on hiking spots in Idaho.
Illinois Hiking Trails - Information from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Trails are broken
down by five different regions in the state.
Indiana Trails Inventory - Hiking trails for the entire state of Indiana. Information comes directly from the
agencies and organizations that maintain and manage the trails. Pick trails from an interactive trail map.
Iowa Hiking Trails - Contains trail reviews and information on 10 popular hiking trails in Iowa.
Kansas Hiking Trails - Hiking Information from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/search?SearchText=hiking
Kentucky Hiking
Louisiana Hiking - Information from the Louisiana Hiking Club.
Maine Hiking Trails - Information from the Maine Office of Tourism.
Maryland Trails - Maryland State Forest and Park Trail Guides
Massachusetts Hiking Trail information - Trails are broken down into five different regions in the state.
Michigan Hiking - Statewide hiking information
Minnesota Trails - State trails list and maps for the entire state.
Mississippi Hiking Trails - Detailed information and difficulty ratings for trails.
Missouri Hiking and Trail information - Detailed information provided by the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources.
Montana Hiking - Montana State Parks with Hiking Activities. Hiking and Backpacking in Montana.
Nebraska Trails Guide - Select from six different regions in the state to get detailed hiking trail information.
Provided by the Nebraska Games and Parks Commission.
Nevada Hiking Trails - Information on hiking trails in Nevada from the Nevada Division of State Parks.
Over 300 hiking trails near Las Vegas and other helpful hiking information. Here is a site that lists
hiking trails in Northern Nevada.
New Hampshire Hiking Trails - Detailed trail information and safety tips from the New Hampshire Trails
Bureau.
New Jersey Hiking Trails - Lists hiking trails in many of the state parks.
New Mexico Hiking - Some very good information about hiking trails in New Mexico. Pictures, along with
good descriptions and details on many hiking trails in New Mexico.
New York Hiking Trails - Provides some good detailed information about hiking trails in New York State.
Trails are listed by regions in the state.
North Carolina Hiking - Trail reviews for many hiking trails in North Carolina.
North Dakota Trails - Hiking Trails in North Dakota's State Parks
Ohio Hiking Trails - Some good information on what you need to know when hiking in Ohio. See a
complete list of hiking trails provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Oklahoma Hiking - Oklahoma Trail Reviews
Oregon Hiking Trails - Use the Oregon state parks site to search for hiking trails all over the state of
Oregon. Pick the region that you are interested in and click the hiking trail checkbox for a list of parks with
trails.
Pennsylvania Hiking Trails - Information and resources for hiking in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island Hiking Trails
South Carolina Hiking - Detailed information about all hiking trails in South Carolina.
South Dakota Trails - Hiking trail information for all over the state of South Dakota, provided by the
Department of Tourism. These hiking trails are listed by region. Also, here are trail maps for hiking trails in
South Dakota state parks.
Tennessee Hiking Trails - Includes links to state parks with almost 1000 miles of hiking trails.
Texas Hiking - Provides detailed information on many popular places to hike in Texas, depending on your
interests and the type of terrain that you like.
Utah Hiking Trails - This site provides detailed information on hiking trails all over the state of Utah. Trails
are broken up into five major regions: Wasatch Front, Northern Mountains, Dinosaurland, Great Basin,
and Red Rock. Information on hiking in Zion National Park.
Vermont Hiking - Recommended hiking trails from the Vermont Office of Tourism. Here is also a link for
Virginia hiking and biking trails.
Washington Hiking Trails - Good information on over 160 trails in Washington State from the Washington
Trails Association.
West Virginia Hiking - Trail maps for state parks in West Virginia. Here is a link to some recommended
hiking trails.
Wisconsin Trails - Hiking trails throughout the state. Detailed hiking trail information from the Department
of Natural Resources.
Wyoming Trails - Trail reviews for some of the hiking trails in Wyoming.
Hiking Trails all Across America
Other Hiking Resources
Trails.com has great information and maps for the serious hiker.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail - The Appalachian National Scenic Trail covers 2,175 miles, stretching across
14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia.
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail - 3,100 miles running from Canada to Mexico through the states of
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
LocalHikes.com - Search for nearby hiking trails by zip code.
National Trails System - A network of scenic, historic, and recreation trails created by the National Trails
System Act of 1968
Recreation Areas with Hiking - Many of the same recreation areas that are used for camping and fishing,
also have great hiking trails. These range in difficulty from nice, easy, short strolls to long, and strenuous
hikes. Search this site for spots that have hiking trails.