Hiking Destinations & Trails | The Hiking Tribe

US East & Appalachia

Trail guides for the Northeast and Appalachia, from New York to Georgia: real route options, the effort involved, and what each trail is like.

Trips beyond the United States: Patagonia, New Zealand, Canada. Guided against independent, permits and seasons, and the planning that matters.

Hiking guides for Europe from actual trips: the Dolomites, Iceland, hut-to-hut in the Alps, and reaching the best parks without a car.

How to research a trail before you commit: trail ratings that lie, permit systems, visas for trekking abroad, and what a route really demands.

Hiking the national parks with a plan: day hikes and backpacking routes, permits, and the trails that stay quiet when the lots fill up.

Trails across California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada, from desert routes to alpine country. Permits, seasons and skill level for each.

Trails across the Midwest and the South, from Tennessee to Oklahoma: data sorted by skill level, plus spots that never make national lists.

The big trails and what they ask of you: scenic trails ranked by difficulty, world routes worth the flight, and pacing the Appalachian Trail.

Hikes grouped by what makes them special: coastal routes and tides, waterfalls, volcano treks. What each type demands and how to plan it.

Hiking the Rockies and Mountain West: Colorado loops rated by difficulty plus Utah routes. Altitude, seasons and permits for each area.

Desert hiking in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, from Sedona to Phoenix: trail options by skill level, water planning and timing the heat.

Trekking in Asia and the Himalaya: where a guide is required, what to know before booking a tour, and preparing for altitude and permits.