Best Easy Day Hikes: Portland, Oregon

The master path of the great Bluegrass State, the Sheltowee Trace graces 282 miles of Kentucky hills and hollows. This path was the 100th designated federal national recreation trail and is named in honor of Daniel Boone. Sheltowee, meaning Big Turtle, was the name given to Boone when he was adopted into the Shawnee tribe as the son of the great war chief, Blackfish. While being pursued by the Shawnee, Boone hid beneath the waters of a creek, breathing through a reed "straw," thus earning his nickname...

A national treasure since 1935, Shenandoah National Park offers 500 miles of stunning hiking trails, including 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Completely updated and featuring five new hikes, the latest edition details the best day and overnight hikes among the hundreds of available options. "Day & Overnight Hikes Shenandoah National Park" is loaded with details to supplement the descriptive narrative, such as UTM and latitude/longitude coordinates for each trailhead, ratings for scenery and...