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Clingman’s Dome, Tennessee
The tower offers 360° views, and a chance for both families and those with disabilities to experience the insane views from the top.
Ocean Path Trail, Maine
Acadia National Park is known for its beautifully jagged shorelines and rock covered beaches – and this trail allows you to take in some of the best sites of the iconic landscape found in the park.
Jacoby Falls, Pennsylvania
This relaxing trail takes hikers through the lush Jacoby Hollow, and ends at a 45 foot waterfall surrounded by towering rocks.
Awosting Falls, New York
This easy walk leads hikers to one of the most dramatic waterfalls in the Catskills.
Springer Mountain via Appalachian Approach Trail, Georgia
This iconic hike is the first step for many Northbound Thru Hikers along the Appalachian Trail.
Charlie’s Bunion via Appalachian Trail, Tennessee
After hiking through a stunningly beautiful pine forest, hikers are brought to a large rock outcropping with a formation that looks like – you guessed it – a giant bunion.
Shuckstack Firetower, North Carolina
This rickety old firetower offers some of the best views within Great Smoky Mountains National.
Max Patch Mountain, North Carolina
This bald mountain is covered in seemingly endless miles of grassy fields and tall grasses. Hit it at the right time of year and the fields will be sprinkled with wildflowers, blueberries, and blackberries.
Ricketts Glen Falls Trail, Pennsylvania
The Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park is considered the best waterfall hike along the entire East Coast. With only a 7 mile hike, you will see 21 named waterfalls + dozens of smaller unnamed falls.
Alum Cave Bluffs, Tennessee
Hiking to Alum Cave takes you high above the trees and gives you some of the best views within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Lehigh Gap, Pennsylvania
The climb up from Lehigh Gap is one of the most unique hikes both along the Appalachian Trail and in Pennsylvania. The area is barren of most living things – instead, hikers will be climbing straight up a mountain made of boulders and rocks.
Cadillac Mountain via South Ridge Trail, Maine
Cadillac Mountain is the highest point along the eastern seaboard of the United States, and views from the top feature the Atlantic Ocean, rocky mountains within Acadia National Park, as well as multiple islands located right off the Maine coast.
King & Queen’s Seat, Maryland
What was once used as a ceremonial meeting place by Susquehannock Native Americans is now a popular hiking destination in Northern Maryland
The Pinnacle, Pennsylvania
If you’re looking for the perfect mix of wooded forest, babbling brooks, and a jaw dropping overlook, then this is the trail for you.
Sunfish Pond, New Jersey
This 41 acre glacial pond is considered one of the “seven natural wonders of New Jersey”. There are two ways to get to the pond – both are equally as beautiful but vastly different.
Ketchum Run Falls, Pennsylvania
Hikers on this lightly traveled trail will be treated to 4 separate waterfalls as well as a picturesque gorge hidden in Pennsylvania’s “Endless Mountains”.
Dutchman Falls, Pennsylvania
The falls are located in a densely green and beautiful section of the Endless Mountains, and although this hike is short, there is a lot of beauty packed in this .6 mile excursion.
Lower Falls & Gorge Trail, New York
If you’re looking for an East Coast mix of the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls, then add Letchworth State Park in Upstate New York to your list.
Mary’s Rock, Virginia
Looking for sweeping views and rocky summits during your visit to Shenandoah National Park? If so, put Mary’s Rock on the top of your list.
The Precipice, Maine
The Precipice is the most exhilarating hike within Acadia National Park, and the most adventurous way to summit Mt. Champlain.