Long standing site offering hiking information for Oregon and southern Washington, community forum, a field guide, interactive maps, and a hike finder tool for individuals interested in outdoor recreation and exploring trails.

Comprehensive database of information, pictures, and directions for waterfalls located throughout the Pacific Northwest region, including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

One of the longest-running trail blogs, provides up-to-date route guides, find-a-hike map, park news, trail recommendations, photography focused on California

Packed with detailed gear-tests (gear guides/reviews), lightweight backpacking tutorials, and trip reports, SectionHiker, for both distance and weekend hikers

ultralight backpacking, gear reviews, field-tested techniques, trip stories that span the globe and expert-led tutorials on everything from shelter design to water treatment.

Originally centered on the Appalachian Trail, now covers solo and section hiking advice, community stories, and detailed equipment roundups for long-distance expeditions, complete with podcasts and videos

exhaustive reviews YouTube gear comparison videos, gear lists, backpacking, camping, footwear, appeal review, menu planning guides, and beginner-friendly trip outlines.

An open-data trail directory backed by REI Co-op, featuring GPS-tracked maps, elevation profiles, and user-submitted beta for over 50,000 routes.

community-powered site devoted to outdoor gear reviews, backpacks, boots, and tent, mountain climbing gear, kayaking, where real users post photos and field notes.

experienced author, trail builder and hiker, Cris Hazzard. Guides for beginners, gear recommendations with a focus on hikes Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County), Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, plus downloadable GPX files. Also firm no-AI stance.

More than a blog, this nonprofit’s site provides conservation news, trail stewardship opportunities, and policy updates to help protect and expand America’s public lands.

mountaineering-focused wiki and forum where climbers and hikers contribute routes, peak conditions, and trip reports for thousands of summits worldwide.

Map of wildfires and associated alerts and incidents from a non-profit organization.

Animations that show how to tie any kind of knot - boating, climbing, tie knots, and more.