Popular Outdoor Locations
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Bear Gulch
Ashton, Idaho
9.7 miles NE of Ashton, IdahoAn abandoned ski hill from 1969 with overgrown runs that still deliver great sledding — the lower run is fast and winding all the way down to the old ski lift.
Camp, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Sled 0.3-0.6 mi
Cress Creek Nature Trail
Rexburg, Idaho
11.9 miles S of Rexburg, IdahoA 1.25-mile self-guided nature trail along the South Fork of the Snake River through sagebrush, juniper slopes, and lush creekside habitat — with an overlook trail, caves near the rim, and moose sightings.
Hike 0.6-4.7 mi
Harriman State Park
Island Park, Idaho
8.3 miles SW of Island Park, IdahoAn 11,000-acre wildlife refuge 38 miles from Yellowstone along Henry's Fork — world-class fly-fishing, hiking among wildflowers and wildlife, plus 24 miles of Nordic ski trails in winter.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe 2.8-4.1 mi
Palisades Creek Trail / Lakes and Waterfall Canyon
Irwin, Idaho
4.4 miles E of Irwin, IdahoSpectacular mountain views, two landslide-formed alpine lakes, and mountain goat sightings — all within a 4-to-6-mile hike in the Swan Valley wilderness.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Hell's Half Acre Southbound Rest Stop
Blackfoot, Idaho
8.8 miles NE of Blackfoot, IdahoA well-maintained Interstate 15 rest stop on a lava flow area with a great walking path, informational signs about the formations and wildlife, picnic tables, and vending machines.
Hike
White Pine Lake
Sandy, Utah
8.5 miles E of Sandy, UtahA canyon that ski resort lobbyists fought to keep out of wilderness, now open to hikers and rare mountain bikers — hike in and discover why everyone has been arguing over White Pine Canyon.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.6-3.7 mi
Umstead State Park
Raleigh, North Carolina
9.7 miles NW of Raleigh, North CarolinaFive thousand five hundred acres of forested trails — over 20 miles of hiking and 13 miles of multi-use paths — plus three fishing lakes and canoe rentals in the heart of the Triangle.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Y-Mountain Summit Trail
Provo, Utah
2.8 miles E of Provo, UtahA 1.2-mile climb east of BYU leads to a massive block Y on the hillside and sweeping panoramas over Provo, Orem, Utah Valley, and Utah Lake below.
Camp, Hike 1.0-1.3 mi
Lorenzo Bridge
Rexburg, Idaho
7.2 miles SW of Rexburg, IdahoA quiet former boat launch with primitive riverside trails, a hidden lake, stunning fall colors, and a natural paintball field bounded by river and dry creek bed.
Airsoft, Hike, Paintball
Donut Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
14.9 miles SE of Salt Lake City, UtahA waterfall that pours through a hole in a cave ceiling — earning the 'donut' name — on a family-friendly 3-mile round-trip hike through Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Conant Creek Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge
Ashton, Idaho
5.0 miles SE of Ashton, IdahoA spectacular converted railroad bridge with jaw-dropping views of Conant Creek hundreds of feet below — part of the 30-mile Ashton-Tetonia Trail, with vivid spring and fall colors and Teton backdrop.
Hike 0.2-0.5 mi
Eagle Park
Rexburg, Idaho
0.9 miles N of Rexburg, IdahoA cottonwood forest park inside Rexburg city limits with campsites, fishing, a dog park, mountain biking on easy and moderate loops, and rock-throwing by the river.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Sled
Henry's Fork Green Way (St. Anthony Green Belt)
Saint Anthony, Idaho
0.6 miles SW of Saint Anthony, IdahoAn easy paved 2-mile round-trip riverside walk along Henry's Fork in Saint Anthony — a statue of fur trader Andrew Henry at the halfway loop, and a pet-friendly, beginner-friendly path.
Hike
Mccall Area
McCall, Idaho
10.4 miles NE of McCall, IdahoA beautiful Idaho resort town with swimming holes, 7-mile mountain hikes to isolated lakes, Ponderosa State Park trails, mountain biking, Payette Lake boating, skiing, and sledding — all within reach of McCall.
Backpack, Camp, Canoe, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Sled, Snowshoe, Swim 12.1 mi
Escalante River
Escalante, Utah
1.2 miles E of Escalante, UtahThe Escalante River is the wild green thread running through the heart of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and hiking it is one of the signature experiences of southern Utah's...
Hike, Horseback
Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, California
1.9 miles W of Mill Valley, CaliforniaA national monument with several suggested hikes from the visitors center, including a 2-mile loop leaving the boardwalk into the towering old-growth redwoods, plus guided tours and programs.
Hike
City of Rocks National Reserve
Malta, Idaho
23.3 miles SW of Malta, IdahoOver 700 developed climbing routes on granite spires rising 30 to 600 feet in Idaho's City of Rocks — from 5.6 beginner routes to 5.13 expert lines, with trad, sport, and full-range technique all welcome.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Trapper Peak
Darby, Montana
12.8 miles S of Darby, MontanaTrapper Peak is the highest summit in Montana's Bitterroot Mountains, a rugged 10,157-foot granite crown rising some 6,000 feet above the Bitterroot Valley near the town of Darby in the...
Hike
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
1.0 miles W of Half Moon Bay, CaliforniaA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Spencer Butte
Eugene, Oregon
4.8 miles S of Eugene, OregonEugene's backyard hike through tall Douglas firs and maples to a summit with city views — a family-friendly loop with trails from easy to moderate.
Hike
Antelope Island State Park
Syracuse, Utah
10.0 miles SW of Syracuse, UtahTwenty miles of trails cross Utah's Great Salt Lake island alongside free-roaming bison, antelope, and bobcats — best visited in early spring or late fall to beat the bugs.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
3.3 miles SW of Lake Toxaway, North CarolinaTurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 2.3 mi
Queens Garden Trail
Bryce, Utah
3.2 miles S of Bryce, UtahA descent through hoodoos and tunnels in Bryce Canyon's main amphitheater starting at Sunrise Point — well-kept dirt trail with benches, detour to a Queen Victoria rock formation, and a forest ecosystem below.
Hike
Chavez Crossing
Sedona, Arizona
2.1 miles SW of Sedona, ArizonaA campground on Oak Creek in Sedona's red-rock canyon, perfectly placed for cool water play, sunsets over Munds Mountain, and access to nearby swimming holes.
Camp, Hike, Swim
