You Need to Hike More
Get outside. Clear your mind. Find your next adventure.
Your next adventure starts here
Featured guides
Places we're exploring.
Stories we're bringing back.
Shenandoah
National Park
Five hikes to explore, including Stony Man. Find practical route notes, mountain stories, and official maps.
Appalachian
Trail
A collection for the trail that keeps calling us back. New guides are on the way.
Hudson Valley
Explore our Minnewaska hiking series and upcoming Hudson Valley trail guides.
Four places to start
New York
Hudson Valley
& local hikes
Explore our Minnewaska hiking series and upcoming Hudson Valley trail guides.
Catskills
A dedicated home for our Catskills trail guides and stories.
Adirondacks
A separate collection for our Adirondack adventures.
Finger Lakes
Start with Watkins Glen. More Finger Lakes guides and stories are on the way.
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Our mission
More than milesA life well lived
has a little dirt on it.
We believe hiking is more than getting from one point to another. It's a reason to move, a chance to slow down, and a way to make more room for yourself.
You Need to Hike More brings together trail guides, outdoor living, wellness, and fitness — because the life you build off the trail matters, too.
Get to know usNotes from outside
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The moments between the miles
Come along for the hike.
Follow the adventures, everyday movement, and little reminders to get outside.