Explore the trail systems and hiking landscapes that define these destinations. You will find the trails topic represented across 192 parks and sites in the National Park System. Browse the full list to see which destinations match your interests.
192 parks and sites (NPS)
Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory ~ 11:00am Daily · Minute Man National Historical Park
11:00 a.m. Daily North Bridge At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History.
Horseback Riding in Rock Creek Park · Rock Creek Park
Horseback riding lessons are available at the Rock Creek Park Horse Center . There are 13 miles of bridle trails in Rock Creek Park for equestrians to use on their own, separate from activities offered by the Horse Center.
Experience History Come Alive at Fort Clatsop · Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes a replica of Fort Clatsop similar to the one built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, gift shop and two films. The park features ranger-led programs & costumed rangers in the fort during certain seasons . Fort clastop is also the starting point for a number of hiking trails including the Fort-to-Sea, Kwis Kwis, Netul trail, & South Clatsop Slough trail. Best…
Badlands Ranger Programs · Badlands National Park
Visiting the Badlands? Curious about the history, culture, and science of the park? Consider attending a ranger program! During a typical summer season, rangers offer many programs throughout the course of the day. Regular ranger programs are listed below and the full program schedule can be found on our calendar . Typically, ranger programs are hosted between Memorial and Labor Day weekends. Be sure to ask a ranger at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center or White River Visitor Center about what programs will be conducted…
Death Canyon - Static Peak Divide Junction · Grand Teton National Park
Head into Death Canyon for spectacular views of Phelps Lake and the surrounding peaks. Starting from the Death Canyon Trailhead, hikers will climb to the Phelps Lake Overlook before dropping down to Phelps Lake and then climbing back up into Death Canyon. The trail winds through forests and up rocky slopes before reaching the patrol cabin. From there, hikers have the option to continue into the canyon, split off to the Static Peak Divide Trail, or head back to the trailhead. In spring and early summer the trail is…
Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory ~ 11:00am Daily
Minute Man National Historical Park
11:00 a.m. Daily North Bridge At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History.
Horseback Riding in Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
Horseback riding lessons are available at the Rock Creek Park Horse Center . There are 13 miles of bridle trails in Rock Creek Park for equestrians to use on their own, separate from activities offered by the Horse Center.
Experience History Come Alive at Fort Clatsop
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes a replica of Fort Clatsop similar to the one built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, gift shop and two films. The park features ranger-led programs & costumed…
Badlands Ranger Programs
Badlands National Park
Visiting the Badlands? Curious about the history, culture, and science of the park? Consider attending a ranger program! During a typical summer season, rangers offer many programs throughout the course of the day. Regular ranger programs are listed below and the full program schedule can be found on our calendar . Typ…
Death Canyon - Static Peak Divide Junction
Grand Teton National Park
Head into Death Canyon for spectacular views of Phelps Lake and the surrounding peaks. Starting from the Death Canyon Trailhead, hikers will climb to the Phelps Lake Overlook before dropping down to Phelps Lake and then climbing back up into Death Canyon. The trail winds through forests and up rocky slopes before reach…
Phelps Lake
Grand Teton National Park
Access Phelps Lake via the Phelps Lake Overlook. From the overlook, hikers will drop down to the lakeshore via a series of switchbacks. From there, visitors can access the Phelps Lake Loop Trail and continue on as short or long as they like. The hike back to the overlook is a strenuous, uphill climb. Visitors not used…
Open Canyon
Grand Teton National Park
Death Canyon Trailhead Open Canyon is a very strenuous, out and back trail that winds through alpine forests along the shores of Phelps Lake before ascending into the canyon and transporting hikers to alpine terrain near Mount Hunt Divide. Take in the views at the divide before returning the same way. Before attempting…
Static Peak Divide Trail
Grand Teton National Park
Static Peak Divide is a very strenuous hike that takes a full day to complete. After heading into Death Canyon, take the split to Static Peak Divide. The trail switchbacks up the side of the canyon, gaining significant elevation over the next few miles. This can be hazardous for those not acclimated to high altitude. T…
Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek Loop
Redwood National and State Parks
Watch out for elk along this easy to moderate loop that takes you along a valley and into a second growth redwood forest undergoing restoration work. Start at Elk Meadow Day Use Area or at the south end of Elk Prairie campground: 3 miles. Easy. Combine with Streelow Creek Trail and Davison Road for a 7½ loop. Easy to m…
Walk the Fern Canyon Loop Trail
Redwood National and State Parks
A Popular Destination That Comes With Challenges: Wild Elk and Stream Crossings If you plan to drive to Fern Canyon from May 15th - Sept 15th, you will need a free Gold Bluffs Beach / Fern Canyon parking reservation (available online only). Note : Hikers can still access Fern Canyon by doing the 10-mile round-trip hike…
Hike Pine Creek Trail
Curecanti National Recreation Area
This trail follows Pine Creek as it cascades into the depths of the upper Black Canyon to Morrow Point Reservoir. It follows the old narrow gauge railroad bed along the reservoir. Pine Creek Trail provides fishing, camping, and boating access for Morrow Point Reservoir. No boat launching facilities. Small hand-carried…
Hike the Lone Palm Trail
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
HEAT CLOSURE IN EFFECT: 5/8/26: To help keep visitors and first responder staff safe from dangerously high temperatures during the hottest time of year, Lake Mead National Recreation Area institutes an annual seasonal closure of certain strenuous trails from May 15 to September 30. Temporary closures will take place ou…
Hike the White Rock Canyon Trail
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
HEAT CLOSURE IN EFFECT: 5/8/26: To help keep visitors and first responder staff safe from dangerously high temperatures during the hottest time of year, Lake Mead National Recreation Area institutes an annual seasonal closure of certain strenuous trails from May 15 to September 30. Temporary closures will take place ou…
Hike the Goldstrike Canyon Trail
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
HEAT CLOSURE IN EFFECT: 5/8/26: To help keep visitors and first responder staff safe from dangerously high temperatures during the hottest time of year, Lake Mead National Recreation Area institutes an annual seasonal closure of certain strenuous trails from May 15 to September 30. Temporary closures will take place ou…
Hike the Arizona Hot Springs Trail
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
HEAT CLOSURE IN EFFECT: 5/8/26: To help keep visitors and first responder staff safe from dangerously high temperatures during the hottest time of year, Lake Mead National Recreation Area institutes an annual seasonal closure of certain strenuous trails from May 15 to September 30. Temporary closures will take place ou…
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile corridor encompassing a network of culturally and historically significant trails. This "trail by the sea" traverses wahi pana (storied landscapes), ancient Hawaiian sites and over 200 ahupuaʻa (traditional land divisions).
The first railroad to cross the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the final piece of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. "The Portage" opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. All things to all people, it served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War.
Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling city.
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war. Questions remained: could the nation reunite as one? How would emancipation be realized?
Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deeply sacred place to many Indigenous peoples across the American Southwest. Please visit with respect.
The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.
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