Country trails

Starting in Perryville, this East Coast Greenway ride follows the head of the Chesapeake Bay past Furnace Bay and the historic Principio Furnace area, then rolls through Charlestown toward the waterfront town of North East and the North East River. From North East, the route turns inland through Elk Neck State…

Distance: 25.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,322 ft • Maximum elevation: 197 ft

From Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim, this route begins at the Bright Angel Trailhead and descends beneath the rim through a dramatic chain of switchbacks, with widening views across the canyon walls and the layered cliffs of the Bright Angel fault corridor. It passes the resthouse section of the upper…

Distance: 15.7 mi • Elevation gain: 7,300 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,841 ft

Starting near Hodenpyl Dam Pond, the Manistee River Loop heads onto the North Country National Scenic Trail, following the wooded western side of the valley through hardwood forest, quiet ridges, and backcountry stretches above the Big Manistee River toward the Red Bridge area. From Red Bridge, the route…

Distance: 20.1 mi • Elevation gain: 2,287 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,132 ft

From Happy Isles, the hike enters the eastern end of Yosemite Valley and follows the Merced River through forest and granite scenery toward the Vernal Fall Footbridge, where the first open views of the river and surrounding canyon set the tone for one of Yosemite’s most iconic waterfall routes. The Mist…

Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 2,228 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,007 ft

From Yosemite Valley, the Four Mile Trail climbs away from the Merced River through forested slopes and long switchbacks on the south wall of the valley, steadily opening views toward Sentinel Rock, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and the granite cliffs that frame the valley floor. Higher on the route, the path…

Distance: 9.4 mi • Elevation gain: 5,404 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,208 ft

From the Wolf Mountain trailhead, the loop enters the Hill Country woodland, crosses Regal Creek, and follows the Wolf Mountain Trail toward open views above the Pedernales River valley. The route then bends around Tobacco Mountain and Wolf Mountain, passing rocky clearings, cedar forest, and the small canyons…

Distance: 5.8 mi • Elevation gain: 410 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,073 ft

Starting near Aspen Glen on the south side of Big Bear Lake, the Pine Knot Trail climbs steadily through oak, pine and wildflower forest, with occasional openings back toward the lake. The route continues past the Red Ant Canyon area, crosses forest roads and passes Deer Group Camp before joining the approach…

Distance: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,027 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,707 ft

Starting near the northern gateway of the Presidential Range, this traverse climbs from the forests of the White Mountain National Forest to the exposed ridgeline of Mount Madison, then continues over the rugged summits of Mount Adams and Mount Jefferson, with wide views across the Great Gulf and the…

Distance: 20.1 mi • Elevation gain: 8,350 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,270 ft

Starting at the junction of East Brad Way and South Holmes Road, the Marty Bender Nature Area Loop Trail heads west into The Land Institute’s public prairie, passing open grassland, working hay fields, and nearby research plots. The loop then turns through remnant prairie and a wooded corridor along the…

Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 184 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,348 ft

From the Sunrise Lakes Trailhead beside Tenaya Lake, the route leaves Tioga Road and moves quickly from the open lakeshore into lodgepole forest and granite slabs, following the southbound trail signed for Clouds Rest and Sunrise before climbing away from the basin above Tenaya Creek. Beyond the Sunrise Lakes…

Distance: 12.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,890 ft • Maximum elevation: 9,813 ft

Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area. Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. #Hiking #Loop #Elbox #River #Forest #Kananaskis

Distance: 5.0 mi • Elevation gain: 840 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,318 ft

Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. #Hiking #Kananaskis

Distance: 5.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,631 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,531 ft

Distance: 2.0 mi • Elevation gain: 108 ft • Maximum elevation: 66 ft

Loop run / hike via Gellyburn, Murthly, River Tay, Ballathie Bluebell Woods and Old England Loch. #Running #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Forest #River #Countryside #Lake

Distance: 9.0 mi • Elevation gain: 446 ft • Maximum elevation: 269 ft

Loop hike from Welcombe to Hartland via Dyer's Lookout, Blackpool, St Nectan's Church, Stoke, Milford, Elmscott, Hardisworthy and South Hole in the North Devon National Landscape. #Hiking #Loop #Coast #Sea #Atlantic #Ocean #Nature #Countryside #Cliffs #Overlook

Distance: 15.6 mi • Elevation gain: 2,759 ft • Maximum elevation: 545 ft

The Stairway to Heaven Trail offers a diverse and memorable hiking experience, weaving through wetland boardwalks, a stunning suspension bridge, and rocky forest trails up to expansive mountain views. Beginning with the serene Pochuck Boardwalk, the route passes through marshland alive with turtles and…

Distance: 7.2 mi • Elevation gain: 1,093 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,270 ft

Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. #Hiking #Kananaskis

Distance: 4.1 mi • Elevation gain: 2,247 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,201 ft

Dinmore

Distance: 7.3 mi • Elevation gain: 627 ft • Maximum elevation: 604 ft

The Sugarloaf Mountain and Northern Peaks Trails offer a rewarding outdoor experience for those seeking both scenic views and moderate challenge. Along the route, hikers will encounter lush wooded areas, rocky paths, and stunning vistas from various overlooks, including a dramatic view from White Rocks, which…

Distance: 6.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,319 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,240 ft

Distance: 8.1 mi • Elevation gain: 2,503 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,323 ft

Loop hike along Thames Creek via Therapy and Picker's Path on Vancouver Island. #Hiking #Loop #River #Nature #Forest

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 118 ft • Maximum elevation: 351 ft

The Cumberland Monastery Loop offers a serene yet historically rich hiking experience. Winding through diverse trails, such as Nine Men's Misery, Orchard, and Beauregard, the route combines natural beauty with somber reminders of colonial history, highlighted by the 1676 Nine Men’s Misery memorial, one of…

Distance: 3.4 mi • Elevation gain: 246 ft • Maximum elevation: 331 ft

The Glen Creek Gorge Loop offers a captivating hiking experience through a stunning landscape of waterfalls, narrow gorges, and unique rock formations. As you traverse the Gorge Trail, highlights include the dramatic Sentry Bridge and the enchanting Cavern Cascade, where the trail actually takes you behind the…

Distance: 2.4 mi • Elevation gain: 453 ft • Maximum elevation: 974 ft

This loop is a must for nature lovers seeking expansive views of Lake Superior, dramatic cliffs, and unique rock formations. Starting through lush forests, the trail reveals Chapel Falls and the iconic Chapel Rock, a sandstone formation crowned with a lone tree—a marvel of natural resilience. Grand Portal…

Distance: 9.7 mi • Elevation gain: 1,394 ft • Maximum elevation: 840 ft

The Indian Trail and Finger Lakes/North Country Trail Loop in Watkins Glen State Park showcases the park's diverse landscapes, from dramatic gorges to serene woodland paths. Hikers are treated to breathtaking views of the winding Glen Creek and cascading waterfalls, including the renowned Rainbow Falls,…

Distance: 4.6 mi • Elevation gain: 761 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,040 ft

Walk along River Wharfe from Grassington. #Walking #Hiking #River #Nature #Countryside #Forest

Distance: 4.6 mi • Elevation gain: 358 ft • Maximum elevation: 676 ft

Loop MTB / run / hike around Blairgowrie via The Knockie, Marlee Loch and Loch of Clunie. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Countryside #Lake

Distance: 10.7 mi • Elevation gain: 889 ft • Maximum elevation: 666 ft

The Alapocas Woods Loop Trail offers a serene escape into nature with its lush, wooded surroundings and scenic views of the Brandywine Creek. Hikers can enjoy a well-maintained path lined with diverse tree species and occasional rock formations, which provide an interesting contrast to the greenery. As you…

Distance: 1.8 mi • Elevation gain: 282 ft • Maximum elevation: 240 ft

Bikepacking race through the South Island of New Zealand. #Bike #Race #Island #Sea #Pacific #Ocean #Nature #Mountain #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 820.8 mi • Elevation gain: 76,647 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,385 ft

Loop hike from Balcombe to Staplefield via Balcombe Recreation Ground, Kemps Farm, Whitethroat Lane, Brantridge Lane, Tanyard Lane, Ditton Place and Westup Road in the High Weald National Landscape. #Hiking #Loop #Countryside #Nature #Forest

Distance: 7.7 mi • Elevation gain: 823 ft • Maximum elevation: 463 ft

Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. Elbow River. #Hiking #Running #Loop #Kananaskis

Distance: 7.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,234 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,623 ft

West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area. Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. #Hiking #MTB #Loop #WestBraggCreek #Kananaskis

Distance: 5.4 mi • Elevation gain: 965 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,367 ft

Loop hike from Vowels Lane via Warren's Wood, Lower Lake, Hastings Wood, Beeches Shaw, River Medway, Weir Wood Reservoir, Mill Place Farm, Kingscote Shaw, Kingscote Railway Station, Minepit Wood, Mill Place Wood, Bushy Wood and Vowels Gill in the Gravetye Estate and the High Weald National Landscape. #Hiking…

Distance: 7.9 mi • Elevation gain: 833 ft • Maximum elevation: 489 ft

#Bike #Loop #Waterfall #Road #Forest #City #Countryside #Forest #Nature

Distance: 49.6 mi • Elevation gain: 3,622 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,348 ft

MTB loop from Brighton Hill to South Downs National Park via Upton Grey, Long Sutton, Farnham, Tilford, Holt Pound, Lodge Inclosure, Bentley, Lower Froyle and South Warnborough. #MTB #Loop #Nature #Countryside #Forest

Distance: 42.4 mi • Elevation gain: 2,999 ft • Maximum elevation: 600 ft

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. #Hiking #MTB #Loop #Forest #PeterLougheed

Distance: 10.8 mi • Elevation gain: 1,250 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,509 ft

Loop MTB via Drumsuldry Wood, Westerkeith Hill, Ledcrieff Loch, Ledcrieff Wood and Lundiecraigs Wood. #MTB #Loop #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 6.2 mi • Elevation gain: 915 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,125 ft

Loop hike from Colden Common via Colden Common Recreation Ground, The Green, Brambridge, Highbridge, Stoke Common Copse, Bowlake Copse, Stoke Park Farm and Leylands Farm. #Hiking #Loop #CountrySide #Park #Nature #Forest

Distance: 4.8 mi • Elevation gain: 262 ft • Maximum elevation: 164 ft

#Hiking #Running #Loop

Distance: 1.1 mi • Elevation gain: 128 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,175 ft

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 69 ft • Maximum elevation: 118 ft

MTB loop to Berlin Lake Wildlife Area via Harrisburg, Limaville, Mahoning River, Deer Creek Reservoir, Bolton, Alliance and Mount Union. #MTB #Loop #Nature #Countryside #Lake #River #Forest #City

Distance: 33.8 mi • Elevation gain: 1,010 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,289 ft

Loop bike around Waiheke Island from Matiatia Bay via Oneroa, Palm Beach, Onetangi, Man o'War Bay, Te Matuku Bay, Ostend, Surfdale and Blackpool. #Bike #Loop #Waiheke #Island #Nature #Sea #Pacific #Ocean #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 38.4 mi • Elevation gain: 5,564 ft • Maximum elevation: 486 ft

Loop run / hike /MTB via Pebworth, Mickleton, Hidcote Bartrim, Hidcote Boyce and Honeybourne. #Running #Hiking #MTB #Loop #Countryside #Nature

Distance: 14.4 mi • Elevation gain: 804 ft • Maximum elevation: 643 ft

Loop hike via Balcombe, Braky Wood, Balcombe Lake, Ardingly Reservoir, Ardingly, Wakehurst Place, Mansion Pond, Westwood Lake and The Warren in the High Weald National Landscape. #Hiking #Loop #Lake #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 9.2 mi • Elevation gain: 761 ft • Maximum elevation: 463 ft

#Hiking #Snowshoeing #Loop #LacDuBois

Distance: 2.4 mi • Elevation gain: 443 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,031 ft

Loop bike around Kingaroy. #Bike #Loop #Countryside #Nature #Forest

Distance: 22.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,207 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,778 ft

Loop hike from Barley via Pendle Hill, Ogden Clough, Upper Ogden Reservoir, Buttock Plantation and Lower Ogden Reservoir in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Countryside #River #Lake #Forest

Distance: 5.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,135 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,827 ft

Loop hike via Cockshoot Wood, Tyndale Monument, Nibley Knoll, Ashen Plains Wood, Gravelpit Wood and Hermitage Wood in the Cotswolds National Landscape. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Forest #Countryside #Cotswolds

Distance: 7.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,427 ft • Maximum elevation: 659 ft

#Bike #Loop #Alpine

Distance: 96.7 mi • Elevation gain: 14,731 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,364 ft

Distance: 2.3 mi • Elevation gain: 279 ft • Maximum elevation: 535 ft

Loop bike around Blairgowrie, Marlee Loch, Loch of Clunie, White Loch, Rosemount Golf Course and Stormont Loch. #Bike #Loop #Nature #Lake #Countryside #Forest

Distance: 14.1 mi • Elevation gain: 571 ft • Maximum elevation: 335 ft

Cross country ski along the Smithfield Canyon Road in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the Mount Naomi Wilderness. #Ski #Mountain #Canyon #Nature #Forest #Wilderness #River

Distance: 4.6 mi • Elevation gain: 696 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,063 ft

Loop hike from Crawley Park to Ampthill Park. #Hiking #Loop #Countryside #Nature #Forest #Park

Distance: 15.0 mi • Elevation gain: 850 ft • Maximum elevation: 436 ft

Loop hike from St. Mawes via St Mawes Castle, St Just-In-Roseland, Halwartha and Porth Creek in the Cornwall National Landscape. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Countryside #Sea #Channel #Coast #River

Distance: 7.7 mi • Elevation gain: 771 ft • Maximum elevation: 269 ft

Vancouver Island. #Bike #Loop #Vancouver

Distance: 93.0 mi • Elevation gain: 11,043 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,526 ft

eMTB Gravel: Tay Car Park -> Moredun Top Hillfort - Loop (Geocaching) #UK #Perthshire #Perth #Bike #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 4.8 mi • Elevation gain: 732 ft • Maximum elevation: 719 ft

Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. #Hiking #MTB #Loop #Creek #Forest #Kananaskis

Distance: 7.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,161 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,774 ft

#Bike #Loop #Road #Countryside #Nature

Distance: 28.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,125 ft • Maximum elevation: 312 ft

Loop run / hike from Balkello Community Woodland to Craigowl Hill. #Running #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 5.8 mi • Elevation gain: 1,017 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,480 ft

Mountain Bike loop in Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. #MTB #Loop #Lake #Forest #Nature

Distance: 9.5 mi • Elevation gain: 577 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,289 ft

Fraser River. #Bike

Distance: 47.8 mi • Elevation gain: 4,029 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,198 ft

Thompson River. #Bike #SpencesBridge #CacheCreek #Thompson

Distance: 30.3 mi • Elevation gain: 2,290 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,680 ft

Lake Huron. Georgian Bay. #Bike #Lake #Countryside #Town #Nature

Distance: 48.3 mi • Elevation gain: 1,050 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,152 ft

Pureora Forest. Ongarue River. #Bike #MTB #Countryside #Forest #River #Nature

Distance: 42.8 mi • Elevation gain: 3,445 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,060 ft

#Bike #Loop #Road #Forest #Countryside #River #Nature

Distance: 45.9 mi • Elevation gain: 4,206 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,562 ft

#Bike #Loop

Distance: 58.7 mi • Elevation gain: 2,487 ft • Maximum elevation: 600 ft

Loop hike from Meltham to the Hall Heys Wood by the Meltham Greenway. #Hiking #Loop #Forest #Nature #Countryside

Distance: 2.2 mi • Elevation gain: 259 ft • Maximum elevation: 725 ft

Malton to Helmsley trot. #Running #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 18.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,411 ft • Maximum elevation: 384 ft

Waikato River. #Bike #Road #Countryside #River #Lake #Forest #Nature

Distance: 42.0 mi • Elevation gain: 3,117 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,299 ft

Loop hike through Natural Lands' Brin Coed Reserve. #Hiking #Loop #Countryside #Nature #Forest

Distance: 1.4 mi • Elevation gain: 75 ft • Maximum elevation: 377 ft

Magnetic Island National Park. #MTB #Magnetic

Distance: 11.5 mi • Elevation gain: 492 ft • Maximum elevation: 105 ft

#MTB #Loop #Lake #Forest #Countryside #Nature

Distance: 11.7 mi • Elevation gain: 292 ft • Maximum elevation: 144 ft

#Bike #Loop #Road #Countryside #River #Nature

Distance: 34.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,723 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,161 ft

#Bike #Loop #Road #Countryside #Nature

Distance: 51.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,745 ft • Maximum elevation: 535 ft

Loop hike between Nailsworth and Kingscote. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 7.0 mi • Elevation gain: 968 ft • Maximum elevation: 705 ft

Loop running from Rumana. #Running #Loop #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Countryside

Distance: 16.7 mi • Elevation gain: 2,139 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,778 ft

Hikeon the McCallum Trail from Thousands Palms Oasis to McCallum Pond in the Coachella Valley Preserve. #Hiking #Nature #Forest #Desert #Lake

Distance: 1.4 mi • Elevation gain: 190 ft • Maximum elevation: 719 ft

Vancouver Island. #Hiking #Vancouver

Distance: 6.2 mi • Elevation gain: 699 ft • Maximum elevation: 564 ft

Magnetic Island National Park. #Hiking #Loop #Magnetic

Distance: 3.6 mi • Elevation gain: 338 ft • Maximum elevation: 236 ft

Distance: 23.2 mi • Elevation gain: 6,903 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,895 ft

Loop hike from Winchcombe. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Countryside #River #Forest

Distance: 6.3 mi • Elevation gain: 640 ft • Maximum elevation: 741 ft

#Hiking #Loop #LeJeune

Distance: 7.7 mi • Elevation gain: 489 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,311 ft

Loop

Distance: 12.5 mi • Elevation gain: 876 ft • Maximum elevation: 479 ft

Distance: 2.7 mi • Elevation gain: 49 ft • Maximum elevation: 295 ft

Distance: 6.8 mi • Elevation gain: 2,805 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,539 ft

Distance: 10.8 mi • Elevation gain: 535 ft • Maximum elevation: 404 ft

Distance: 0.5 mi • Elevation gain: 13 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,335 ft

Distance: 1.7 mi • Elevation gain: 164 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,523 ft

146 mi, 2:28

Distance: 146.3 mi • Elevation gain: 10,801 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,428 ft

Loop Bike

Distance: 8.5 mi • Elevation gain: 220 ft • Maximum elevation: 105 ft

Distance: 2.5 mi • Elevation gain: 108 ft • Maximum elevation: 213 ft

Distance: 1.9 mi • Elevation gain: 141 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,028 ft

Distance: 8.2 mi • Elevation gain: 240 ft • Maximum elevation: 531 ft

Distance: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 322 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,809 ft

Paths around Penn and Baggeridge

Distance: 6.6 mi • Elevation gain: 686 ft • Maximum elevation: 591 ft

Multi-directional mountain bike trail by The Dirt Concern (rating green-beginner).

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 922 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,942 ft

Distance: 3.1 mi • Elevation gain: 79 ft • Maximum elevation: 282 ft

Distance: 5.5 mi • Elevation gain: 341 ft • Maximum elevation: 220 ft

Evening Walk

Distance: 1.6 mi • Elevation gain: 39 ft • Maximum elevation: 741 ft

Afternoon Run

Distance: 1.7 mi • Elevation gain: 52 ft • Maximum elevation: 59 ft