Top Trails List ( view all top trails)
A list of the most popular trails of the past year as compiled by Trails.com.
1. Breakneck Ridge Trail Beacon, NY
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
9.6 miles
In Hudson Highlands State Park, this trail makes a rugged ascent from river-level to roll along a knobby ridge, gathering vistas and reaching a lookout. Special Attractions: Hudson river, Shawangunk,...
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2. Harriman State Park Bear Mountain , NY
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Activity: Walking
Trail Distance:
3.8 miles
Old iron mines in one of the metropolitan region’s largest, oldest, and most popular parks. Only thirty-five miles from New York City, Harriman State Park is one of the most popular recreation areas i...
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3. Cohutta Wilderness Area Trails Ellijay, GA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
75 miles
The wilderness area lies on the Georgia-Tennessee state line. More than seventy-five miles of backcountry trails lead to grand forests, scenic beauty, fishing, hunting, and exploring. Special attract...
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4. The Pinnacle Hamburg, PA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
8.7 miles
Walk the Appalachian Trail for spectacular views of Hawk Mountain, the Lehigh Valley, and Blue Rocks. Many Appalachian Trail thru-hikers claim the views at the Pinnacle are the best views on the Penns...
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5. Appalachian National Scenic Trail - Pennsylvania Section Rouzerville, PA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
232 miles
This 2,155-mile national scenic trail from Maine to Georgia cuts across southeastern Pennsylvania between New Jersey and the Mason-Dixon Line at Maryland. The Appalachian Trail (AT) traverses ridges a...
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6. Appalachian Trail: Springer Mountain to Hightower Gap Suches, GA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
9 miles
The summit of Springer Mountain, a broad dome with thin oak woods and a rock outcrop, has excellent northwest views of the Cohutta Mountains. Two bronze plaques mark this as the terminus of the AT. ...
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7. Amicalola Falls State Park Trails Dahlonega, GA
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Activity: Hiking
Located about 20 miles east of Ellijay and fourteen miles west of Dahlonega. About 3.5 miles of easy to moderate hikes in three trails and the approach to the famous, 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail. Sp...
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8. Appalachian Trail: Hightower Gap to Woody Gap Suches, GA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
11.9 miles
If you're looking for a good introduction to north-Georgia hiking, with several steep climbs and descents, this section of the AT provides it. The trail is good though rocky in spots, and primarily t...
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9. Silver Dollar Lake Georgetown, CO
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Activity: Snowshoeing
Trail Distance:
4 miles
This short, fairly easy trail to a pristine mountain lake surrounded by soaring cliffs is one of the best trails on Guanella Pass, within easy driving distance of Denver. The only disadvantage is the ...
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10. Camelback Mountain Summit Trail Phoenix, AZ
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
2.32 miles
Camelback Mountain, towering above Phoenix and Scottsdale, is a well-known and prominent landmark. The 2,704-foot peak, the highest point in the Phoenix Mountains, is a two-summited mountain that look...
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11. Anthony's Nose Bear Mountain Bridge, NY
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
2.5 miles
Glorious views up and down the Hudson River from the east bank. Anthony’s Nose is a steep, 900-foot mountain on the eastern bank of the Hudson River in the dramatically beautiful portion known as the ...
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12. Ramsey's Draft Wilderness Staunton, VA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
14.8 miles
Welcome to a wilderness smorgasbord. Ten Appalachian knobs surround the rugged valley through which Ramsey’s Draft courses—the highest of which, Hardscrabble Knob, reaches 4,282 feet. Ramsey’s Draft T...
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13. Slide Mountain Loop Woodstock, NY
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
7 miles
Traveling hemlock-deciduous and fir-birch forests, this popular trail tags the highest point in the Catskills and passes Burroughs Plaque and Curtis Monument. Special Attractions: vistas, rare high-e...
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14. Furnace Mountain / Trayfoot Mountain Overnight Loop Waynesboro, VA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
20.6 miles
If you like mountaintop views and camping along streams, this loop is for you. Head north on the Appalachian Trail (AT) and turn west toward Austin Mountain, with many views of your destination. Camp ...
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15. Appalachian Trail: Dicks Creek Gap to Deep Gap (NC) Hiawassee, GA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
15.6 miles
In May and June, rhododendron, flame azalea, and mountain laurel bloom on the ridgetops of this trail section, while in fall and winter, hikers can enjoy the good views. At any time of year, this hik...
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16. Appalachian Trail: Woody Gap to Neels Gap Suches, GA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
10.7 miles
Take a hike to Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the Georgia AT, now usually a quite peaceful place except when invaded by swarms of weekend hikers. Sometime before 1600, however, the aptly name Bl...
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17. Glacier Gorge Estes Park, CO
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
9.6 miles
In my opinion this is the most beautiful spot in Rocky Mountain National Park. Spectacular scenery, beautiful wildflowers, cascading waterfalls, and beautiful alpine lakes are what you will find on yo...
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18. Mount Marcy - New York Highpoint Lake Placid, NY
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
14.8 miles
Highpoint rank by height: 21st. We will use the trail that starts near Heart Lake and the Adirondak Loj. No, this is not a spelling error – it was named by Henry Van Hoevenberg, who opened the Loj – e...
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19. Kauai: Kalalau Valley & The Na Pali Cliffs Hanalei, HI
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Activity: Walking
Trail Distance:
22 miles
The Kalalau Trail is very different from its Waimea Valley cousin, yet it still hosts some of the most spectacular views in the Hawaiian Islands. The Kalalau Valley stretches more than 4,000 feet up f...
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20. Appalachian National Scenic Trail: CT & MA North Adams, MA
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Activity: Hiking
Trail Distance:
138 miles
This 2,155-mile national scenic trail, journeying from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, traverses the northwest corner of Connecticut and western Massachusetts, touring forest, fie...
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