Trail Journal

Free printable day hike packing checklist

What to Pack for a Day Hike: The Complete Check...

The Ten Essentials, how much water to carry, what to wear and what to check before you leave, plus a free printable day hike checklist.

What to Pack for a Day Hike: The Complete Check...

The Ten Essentials, how much water to carry, what to wear and what to check before you leave, plus a free printable day hike checklist.

Delicate Arch glowing at sunset with the La Sal Mountains behind, Arches National Park

Utah's Mighty 5 Road Trip: A 7-Day Itinerary

Seven days, five national parks, one loop: the best hike in each of Utah's Mighty 5, where to sleep each night, and the 2026 fees, shuttle dates and rules you...

Utah's Mighty 5 Road Trip: A 7-Day Itinerary

Seven days, five national parks, one loop: the best hike in each of Utah's Mighty 5, where to sleep each night, and the 2026 fees, shuttle dates and rules you...

Layered blue ridges at sunrise from Oconaluftee Valley Overlook, Great Smoky Mountains

The 10 Best Day Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains

Waterfalls, grassy balds, a summit tower and the park's most famous bluff: the ten day hikes worth planning a Smokies trip around, from a 1-mile stroll to a full day...

The 10 Best Day Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains

Waterfalls, grassy balds, a summit tower and the park's most famous bluff: the ten day hikes worth planning a Smokies trip around, from a 1-mile stroll to a full day...