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Trails I've Hiked: Yellowstone National Park's Observation Point Trail

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 20, 2010 - 3:45am

Often over-looked, perhaps because of its short distance or the many other opportunities to be found in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, the Observation Point Trail offers a quick, low-effort hike that rewards you with a grand view of the Old Faithful Geyser.

Trails I've Hiked: Bryce Canyon National Park's Under-the-Rim Trail

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 11, 2009 - 3:19am

While the view down into the ruddy and tawny maw of Bryce Canyon National Park is pretty spectacular, you should try looking up at the park's colorful ramparts! And one of the best places to enjoy this view is along the park's lone long-distance backcountry trail, the 23-mile-long Under-the-Rim Trail that rises and falls down along the floor of the park, an area that few folks actually get to see because they prefer not to hoist a pack on their back.

Trails I've Hiked: Reef Bay Trail, Virgin Islands National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 5, 2009 - 2:47am

Mango trees, lime trees, and one of the best preserved ruins of a sugar plantation in Virgin Islands National Park are among the payoffs of the Reef Bay Trail.

Trails I've Hiked: Golden Canyon, Death Valley National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 12, 2008 - 5:10am

You won't find many long-distance hikes in Death Valley National Park, which probably is a good thing considering how hot it can get during the summer months. But for those looking to stretch their legs, the trail through Golden Canyon is viewed by many as the "to-do" hike in the park.

Trails I've Hiked: Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

Submitted by Anonymous on October 14, 2008 - 6:07pm

Most avid hikers know Half Dome. In fact, as the signature landmark for Yosemite, its image is recognized worldwide. It's even on the 2005 U.S. quarter. From mid-May to mid-October, visitors can attempt this extremely strenuous 16-mile hike.

Trails I've Hiked: John Muir Trail, Lyell Fork drainage, Yosemite National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 13, 2008 - 3:05am

Woven tufts of gold knit the meadows together, thick pine forests give way to observation towers of granite and sky-scraping peaks, and a river runs through it. That's the setting the John Muir Trail wanders through in the High Sierra of Yosemite National Park.

Trails I've Hiked: Awesome Hiking Along The Blue Ridge Parkway

Submitted by Randy Johnson on February 12, 2008 - 2:18pm

The Blue Ridge Parkway's half-a-thousand mile ridge-top route between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains offers countless great hikes. Randy Johnson, author of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway and Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway, leads the way to one of the East’s premier national park hiking experiences.