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Oregon

Trillium Lake Trail
in Mount Hood National Forest

Columbia River Gorge | Oregon | Trails Trail Rating:

Trillium Lake Trail Government Camp Oregon Mount Hood National Forest Trillium Lake Loop

With monumental Mount Hood rising above its northern shore, Trillium Lake is a picturesque and popular destination for camping, hiking, and fun on the water. The summit of Mount Hood is just 7.5 miles from Trillium Lake and the famed Timberline Lodge can be spotted on its slopes. Hike an easy 2-mile loop around this scenic 63-acre lake in Mount Hood National Forest near Government Camp,... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 30, 2020 Last updated: August 10, 2020

Oregon

Mirror Lake Trail
in Mount Hood National Forest

Columbia River Gorge | Oregon | Trails Trail Rating:

Mirror Lake Trail Government Camp Oregon Mount Hood National Forest

What makes Mirror Lake Trail such a popular hike? For starters, it is very approachable. The trailhead is just off Highway 26 by Ski Bowl West in Government Camp, Oregon. The creek-crossing hike through a forest of firs is appealing too. The main reason people are drawn to this 4.3-mile round trip hike (with 550 feet of elevation change) is sure to be the potential for postcard views of Mount... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Government Camp · Lakes · Mount Hood · Mount Hood National Forest
Distance: 4.3 miles · Elevation change: 550 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 26, 2020 Last updated: August 10, 2020

Nevada

Chimney Beach Trail
in Lake Tahoe

Nevada | Trails Trail Rating:

Chimney Beach Trail Lake Tahoe Nevada Chimney Beach Hike Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Before your visit to Lake Tahoe goes up in smoke, take a hike to Chimney Beach - where a standing-on-its-own fireplace and chimney serve as an unsual landmark for a lovely little cove. The brick chimney is all that's left of an old cabin built in the sand between boulder-strewn points on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. If curiosity about the chimney draws you to Chimney Beach, the beautiful... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Beaches · Carson City · Free Trails · Ruins · South Lake Tahoe
Distance: 1.1 miles · Elevation change: 215 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: July 30, 2019 Last updated: August 2, 2019

Nevada

Cave Rock Trail
in Lake Tahoe

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Cave Rock Trail Lake Tahoe Nevada Overlook Hike

Gaze out from Route 50 as it travels along the southeast side of Lake Tahoe and you'll find nice views of the lakeshore and its surrounding mountains. Seven miles up from the state border in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada Route 50 slips through a tunnel in a tall pointed ridge of volcanic rock. The road itself is scenic, but the sight of Cave Rock should have you speculating how superb things must... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Free Trails · Glenbrook · South Lake Tahoe · Summits
Distance: 0.9 miles · Elevation change: 165 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: July 25, 2019 Last updated: June 30, 2021

Hawaii

Crater Rim Drive to Keanakāko‘i Crater and Overlook Trail
in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Big Island | Hawaii | Hawai'i Volcanoes NP | Trails Trail Rating:

Crater Rim Drive Hike Keanakakoi Crater Keanakakoi Overlook Trail Keanakako'i Crater Hike Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Big Island Kilauea Summit

In the summer of 2018, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park experienced the most dramatic volcanic activity in it's more than century long history. Land considered stable was humbled and demolished. When the earth stopped exploding and when the shaking of 60,000 earthquakes ceased, Crater Rim Drive, the road that ringed Kīlauea, was ruined in many places. Although the north and east sides of... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · National Parks · Volcano · Volcanoes
Distance: 2.15 miles · Elevation change: 100 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: June 13, 2019 Last updated: June 13, 2019

Hawaii

Kīpukapuaulu Trail
in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Big Island | Hawaii | Hawai'i Volcanoes NP | Trails Trail Rating:

Kipukapuaulu Trail Forest Hike Nature Trail Loop Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Filled with bold volcanic features and landscapes reinvented by eruptions, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park might seem an unlikely place to find a deep-rooted forest packed with plant diversity and a thriving bird population. Kīpukapuaulu rises like an oasis, framed the less-fertile lands forged by more recent lava flows. Kīpukapuaulu Trail is a 1.2-mile long nature trail loop with 185... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · National Parks · Nature Trails · Volcano · Volcanoes
Distance: 1.2 miles · Elevation change: 185 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 2, 2019 Last updated: June 13, 2019

Hawaii

Tree Molds
in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Attractions | Big Island | Hawaii | Hawai'i Volcanoes NP Rating:

Tree Molds Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Lava Tree Molds Hawaii

Trees grow big and strong, but they are outmatched by the forces of lava. A tree's last stand against a lava flow can result in a tree mold - a hole in the surface of hardened lava where a tree once stood. Tree molds provide information about lava flows and preceeeding forests. See tree molds with your own eyes at a spot near the entrance of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. A tree... Read more.

Tagged with · Lava · Tree Molds · Volcano · Volcanoes

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 26, 2019 Last updated: July 2, 2021

Hawaii

Sulphur Banks Trail – Crater Rim Trail Loop
in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Big Island | Hawaii | Hawai'i Volcanoes NP | Trails Trail Rating:

Sulphur Banks Trail Kilauea Crater Rim Trail Loop Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hike Hawaii

Kīlauea Volcano underwent major transformations when it erupted in the summer of 2018. See changed landscapes in and around Kīlauea Caldera from Steaming Bluff, where steam escapes from hot spots just below your feet! Behind the bluff, a hydrothermal area called Sulphur Banks displays colorful mineral deposits, accompanied by eggy smells. Sulphur Banks Trail – Crater Rim Trail Loop... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Hydrothermal · National Parks · Nature Trails · Volcano · Volcanoes
Distance: 1.6 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 25, 2019 Last updated: September 9, 2019

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