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Nevada

Elephant Rock
in Valley of Fire State Park

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Elephant Rock Trail Valley of Fire State Park Elephant Rock Hike Nevada Valley of Fire State Park

Elephant Rock is a unique rock formation just off Valley of Fire Highway, next to the east entrance of Valley of Fire State Park. This is the sort of sandstone formation that can't be believed by people who haven't seen it. Is Elephant Rock an oddly shaped natural arch or perhaps a stone encased mastodon trunk? Get a close look at Elephant Rock on an easy 0.3-mile hike. Start from a... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 31, 2016 Last updated: January 9, 2018

Oregon

Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop
in Columbia River Gorge

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Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Oregon Multnomah Falls Larch Mountain Trail Wahkeena Trail Hike Wahkeena Falls Fairy Falls Ecola Falls Weisendanger Falls Waterfalls

Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in Oregon and not the sort of waterfall that leaves you asking for more. Still, the Columbia River Gorge has so many waterfalls to offer that you can pair scoping out Multnomah Falls from top to bottom with admiring a quintet of other waterfalls on an immensely beautiful hike. This loop combines Wahkeena Trail with Larch Mountain Trail and is 6.05... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Waterfalls
Distance: 6.05 miles · Elevation change: 1525 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 16, 2015 Last updated: August 29, 2019

Oregon

Horsetail Falls Trail – Oneonta Trail Loop
in Columbia River Gorge

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Horsetail Falls Trail – Oneonta Trail Loop Hike to Ponytail Falls Middle Oneonta Falls Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Oregon

Do you have a need for waterfalls? Heading to the Columbia River Gorge is a good start (the area is stocked full of them). If you choose to hike Horsetail Falls Trail, you'll get a tall waterfall right at the trailhead. Half a mile up the trail, you'll find another waterfall that you can actually walk behind. Combine Horsetail Falls Trail and Oneonta Trail for a 2.85-mile loop that... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Waterfalls
Distance: 2.85 miles · Elevation change: 325 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 12, 2015 Last updated: August 31, 2023

Oregon

Cornell Road to Pittock Mansion via Wildwood Trail
in Forest Park, Portland

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Forest Park Hike to Pittock Mansion Wildwood Trail Upper Macleay Trail Portland Oregon

Pittock Mansion is a popular place to visit in Portland, perhaps less for the building itself than for its view over city and surrounding mountains. You can drive right up to Pittock Mansion and take a tour or hike up through Forest Park and immerse yourself in a temperate rainforest that's closer to the city than you might expect. Start from Cornell Road for a partial loop hike on Wildwood... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Forest Park · Free Trails · Northwest Portland · Portland · Tualatin Mountains · West Hills of Portland
Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 435 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 9, 2015 Last updated: October 19, 2018

Oregon

Lower Oneonta Falls in Oneonta Gorge
in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

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Lower Oneonta Falls Adventure Oneonta Gorge Waterfall hike Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Oregon

Lower Oneonta Falls is an enchantress – a 100-foot ribbon of white water plunging down a steep wall of dark volcanic rock draped in moss and ferns. Getting to this waterfall demands an off-trail adventure up Oneonta Gorge that involves wading through crystal clear stretches of Oneonta Creek as it passes between the towering walls of this narrow gorge. Located in Columbia River Gorge... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Closed · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Waterfalls
Distance: 0.8 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 8, 2015 Last updated: December 7, 2018

South Dakota

Bismarck Lake Campground
in Black Hills National Forest

Black Hills | Campgrounds | South Dakota

Bismarck Lake Campground Black Hills National Forest South Dakota Camping

Bismarck Lake is a small, secluded 23-site campground in Black Hills National Forest, less than five miles east of Custer, South Dakota. While some sites offer obstructed views of the lake below, most sites are nestled back in the woods among ponderosa pines and large boulders. A lakeside boardwalk with benches and an elevated seated area leaves from the campground and offers greats spot for... Read more.

Tagged with · Black Hills · Custer · Tent Camping

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 10, 2015 Last updated: January 7, 2019

South Dakota

Rankin Ridge Nature Trail
in Wind Cave National Park

Black Hills | South Dakota | Trails | Wind Cave Trail Rating:

Rankin Ridge Trail Hike Wind Cave National Park Black Hills South Dakota Rankin Ridge Fire Tower Lookout Tower Hike

Rankin Ridge forms part of the southeast edge of the Black Hills and at 5,013 feet in elevation, it is the highest point in Wind Cave National Park. A lookout tower rises above the ridge top, which can be reached via a 250-foot ascent on a 0.55-mile long single track. Take a wide dirt trail back down the ridge to form a one-mile loop. Although this hike is short, it is not short on rewards.... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Black Hills · Custer · Free Trails · Lookout Towers · National Parks · Nature Trails · Summits
Distance: 1 mile · Elevation change: 250 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 18, 2015 Last updated: April 19, 2018

South Dakota

Crazy Horse Volksmarch
in the Black Hills

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Crazy Horse Memorial Hike Black Hills South Dakota Crazy Horse Volksmarch

It is not every day that you can hike to the top of a 563-foot tall granite carving honoring an American legend. Actually, you can only do this hike a few days a year when the active construction on Crazy Horse Memorial is suspended so that the public can get a close look. The hike passes through forests and fields below the work-in-progress memorial and follows the same road used by... Read more.

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Distance: 4.75 miles · Elevation change: 775 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 16, 2015 Last updated: February 5, 2025

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