Stories

  • Adventurous Hikes along the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
    Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - (South Dakota)

    The Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway is not just a fantastic drive filled with Wild West lore, towering granite pinnacles, inspiring rock-carved art, and incredible limestone cave formations; it also offers some of the best hiking opportunities in South Dakota. Come spend a day exploring the fabled...

  • Arroyo Seco Hikes: Escaping the Urban Landscape
    Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 - (California)

    The rugged native landscape along the Arroyo Seco Parkway inspired many painters, architects and craftsmen, and it is still enjoyed today by residents and tourists alike.

  • A Trail for Everyone on the Nebo Loop
    Nebo Loop Scenic Byway - (Utah)

    Go hiking on the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway in Utah and find adventure at every turn. If you’re looking for a challenge, gear up to bag Nebo Summit—the highest peak in the Wasatch Mountains at 11,928 feet. For those less inclined toward treacherous footing and intense physical exertion, there are...

  • Breathtaking Hikes along the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
    Logan Canyon Scenic Byway - (Utah)

    Meandering through the alpine wilderness of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Logan Canyon offers many moderate day hikes for nature-lovers looking for a brief escape from everyday life.

  • Discover New Heights on the Chinook Scenic Byway
    Chinook Scenic Byway - (Washington)

    Enjoy hiking? Then you will revel in the plethora and variety of trails along the Chinook Scenic Byway in Washington. Spectacular scenery awaits you with the byway’s every twist and turn, and every stop offers a new trail to tread. Choose from a variety of grades and lengths for the perfect hike!

  • Hiking on America's Byways

    Some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes on America's Byways can only be truly appreciated on foot. Witness the countryside the way it should be seen--up close and personal!

  • Hiking the Highland Scenic Highway
    Highland Scenic Highway - (West Virginia)

    Uncomplicated and enjoyable, hiking is a pastime you can do almost anywhere. A day trip away from West Virginia’s capital of Charleston, or a short drive from Virginia's transportation hub of Roanoke, get out and have some fun along the Highland Scenic Highway.

  • Hiking "The Whites"
    White Mountain Trail - (New Hampshire), Kancamagus Scenic Byway - (New Hampshire)

    Encompassing the White Mountain Trail and Kancamagus Scenic Byway in New Hampshire, the White Mountains are known for royal snow-capped mountain peaks, extraordinary rock formations, cascading waterfalls, and hushed valleys. Come enjoy the area’s rich geographical and historical past as you...

  • Hiking Yosemite on Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road
    Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road - (California)

    Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road takes you on a potentially epic journey through the nation's first federally protected area. Traveling through the home of the largest living beings, the tallest exposed chunk of granite, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, a trip down this byway...

  • Pacific Crest Trail
    Historic Columbia River Highway - (Oregon), Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway - (Oregon), Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway - (Oregon), McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway - (Oregon), Chinook Scenic Byway - (Washington), Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 - (Washington), Stevens Pass Greenway - (Washington), Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road - (California), Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway - (California), Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - (California, Oregon), West Cascades Scenic Byway - (Oregon), Mt. Hood Scenic Byway - (Oregon)

    It's a unique vacation that begins in a Mexican desert at its hottest and ends smack-dab in the middle of a Canadian winter, but those who travel the Pacific Crest Trail take pride in their uniqueness. A thru-hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail learns a new reckoning for time, distance, and even...

  • Paths to Adventure on the Mountains to Sound Greenway
    Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 - (Washington)

    Paths to unknown adventures await you just minutes from the Seattle suburbs. Hundreds of miles of trails start on or near the Mountains to Sound Greenway and range in length and difficulty - some are great for day trips and others will take you deep into the backcountry. From hikes through...

  • Short and Exciting Day Hikes on the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway
    Mt. Hood Scenic Byway - (Oregon)

    At 11,000 feet above sea level, Mt. Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon, towers over the surrounding trees and lakes of the Mt. Hood National Forest. Take a day-hike along the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway and view this snow-covered, dormant volcano in all its frozen majesty.

  • The Appalachian Trail
    White Mountain Trail - (New Hampshire), Historic National Road - (Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia), Blue Ridge Parkway - (North Carolina, Virginia), Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia), Connecticut River Byway - (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont), Old Canada Road Scenic Byway - (Maine), Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway - (Maine)

    America's Byways take you to some of the best hiking trails across the nation, including the greatest of them all, the Appalachian Trail. As you begin the ambitious journey, you'll wind your way across 2,160 miles of the East's most impressive terrain.