Popular Outdoor Locations
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Jenny Lake Trail
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
19.7 miles N of Jackson Hole, WyomingAn easy loop around Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park — visiting Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point, and abundant wildlife including marmots, moose, and occasional bears along the well-built stone-stair trail.
Hike 1.0-7.5 mi
Idaho Falls Greenbelt
Idaho Falls, Idaho
0.5 miles NW of Idaho Falls, IdahoA 6-mile paved riverside trail through the heart of Idaho Falls past a 22-foot waterfall that stretches 600 feet wide, historic landmarks, parks, and downtown restaurants.
Hike
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 0.1 mi
40 Horse Cave
Firth, Idaho
11.9 miles E of Firth, IdahoA short, steep scramble near Firth to a roomy hillside cave — big enough, legend says, to hide 40 horses.
Cave, Hike
Lake Blanche
Salt Lake City, Utah
14.9 miles SE of Salt Lake City, UtahA popular 3-mile one-way hike in the Wasatch Mountains to three alpine lakes — Blanche, Florence, and Lillian — with plenty of water along the trail and about 2.5 hours to the top.
Hike 1.1 mi
Lewis & Clark Caverns
Whitehall, Montana
10.9 miles E of Whitehall, MontanaLewis & Clark Caverns State Park combines colorful guided cave tours at a constant 48°F with mountain biking, year-round fishing, and camping in 3,015 scenic Montana acres.
Camp, Canoe, Cave, Hike, Mountain Bike 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 11.6 mi
Toquerville Falls
La Verkin, Utah
6.6 miles N of La Verkin, UtahLedges, falls, a ladder to the best jumping spots, and a 7-foot-deep pool at the end of a 5.5-mile sandy desert drive — but stay away from the brittle, injury-prone cliff edges.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
9.3 miles W of Tetonia, IdahoA secluded, steep-access Teton lake with a 300-foot descent from the trailhead, water that drops off quickly at the edge, and a small camp on the eastern shore.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim 0.2-9.7 mi
City Creek
Pocatello, Idaho
1.3 miles S of Pocatello, IdahoPocatello's city-maintained trail network packs over six miles of singletrack into City Creek Canyon, with everything from casual loops to a downhill-only expert run.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
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
Shoshone Falls Park
Twin Falls, Idaho
3.7 miles NE of Twin Falls, IdahoBreathtaking spring runoff views of Shoshone Falls roaring so hard you feel the mist hundreds of feet up — plus a 2.5-mile canyon rim trail to Evel Knievel's 1974 Snake River jump site.
Hike
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
Weeping Rock
Springdale, Utah
6.6 miles NE of Springdale, UtahA short but steep 0.4-mile hike in Zion to a natural alcove where water seeps through sandstone, feeding lush hanging gardens of maidenhair ferns — with views of the Great White Throne.
Hike
Champoeg State Park
Saint Paul, Oregon
4.9 miles NE of Saint Paul, OregonA historic pioneer park on the Willamette River with camping, boating, fishing, hiking, trail running, biking, disc golf, summer amphitheater concerts, and yurts and cabins to stay the night.
Camp, Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike
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 1.7 mi
Buckskin Morgan Ridge
Ririe, Idaho
9.0 miles E of Ririe, IdahoA punchy climb to Buckskin Morgan Ridge pays off with twisty singletrack descents through roots, loose rock, and rolling hills above the Snake River Plain.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.1-4.7 mi
Bells Canyon
Sandy, Utah
1.9 miles E of Sandy, UtahA 4.5-mile moderate hike up to a canyon waterfall through gorgeous fall foliage, meadows, wildflowers, and a creekside trail — the last 1.2 miles involve serious climbing over large rocks.
Backpack, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe
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 1.1 mi
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Phoenix, Arizona
7.0 miles NE of Phoenix, ArizonaA steep, jagged, internationally recognized 1-mile climb to a 360-degree view of the entire Phoenix metro area — carved steps, two handrail sections, and water at the trailhead.
Hike 7.6 mi
Mount Jefferson
Island Park, Idaho
9.7 miles N of Island Park, IdahoIdaho's highest point in the Centennial Mountains crowns a remote 10,203-ft Continental Divide summit on the Idaho-Montana border west of Yellowstone.
Hike 2.0 mi
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
3.8 miles N of Old Faithful, Yellowstone National ParkA 1.2-mile forested round-trip trail climbing to a sweeping overlook of the Grand Prismatic Spring and entire Midway Geyser Basin — the rainbow colors are best seen from above.
Hike 3.6 mi
Kanarraville Falls
Kanarraville, Utah
0.5 miles E of Kanarraville, UtahA slot canyon hike through ankle-to-knee-deep water to twin waterfalls, with a natural sandstone slide into a refreshing swimming hole halfway through the route.
Hike, Swim
