Favorite day hike.

[nomad]

Where ever you are, what is your most favorite place to hike for a few hours?

[Eventhorizon]

Favorite day hike? well, when I'm in your area I always enjoy the forest preservs.

[Fanatix]

I love spending the day traveling around Lake Carl Blackwell. The water is bright red and the terrain is beautiful.

[Ian]

At this time of the year, getting into the woods really shows off some of the best colors mother nature has to offer. I have enjoyed some great hikes in the Shenandoah Mountains, VA. There are plenty of places to stop and hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway. I really enjoy the views of the valleys. There are several orchards you can pick up, or pick your, own fresh apples.

Another great place to enjoy autumn is Leelanau peninsula in Michigan (near Traverse City). Not only as there great woods to explore but you also have the sand dunes (Sleeping Bear) which are huge! Best of all once you get over them you are rewarded with the shores Lake Michigan. For those who'd like a break from the woods, there are some local vineyards featuring warm spiced wine that can help shake off a chill from a day in the woods.

If your interested in great hikes and cool weather, fall camping, then Door County, WI is the place for you. There are two state parks, my favorite is Newport State Park. It's actually a wilderness park, so no crazy RVs with TVs. They have several miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, lots of miles of hiking and some great trails for off road bicycles. If your really brave, they also have winter campings, snowshoeing, x-country skiing, etc...

Does anyone have other Midwest Suggestions, I am always up for something new...

[Coco]

I have to agree with Ian that fall is a beautiful time of year to hike. The most amazing day hike I have ever been on was in Texas of all places. Out in the middle of nowhere, miles and miles away from civilization was this place called Lost Maples Park. Apparently all these maple trees were pushed down into these deep valleys by the glaciers in the last ice age. It was stunning, I've never seen anything like it.

[active one]

I really enjoyed the Five Peaks hike at Acadia National Park in Maine. It's about a six mile loop. There are five summits and the views are incredible.

[Eventhorizon]

Sunrise cathedral lakes in Yosemite is my fav.

[mark.lee]

mountains or forest is perfect for me

[Zach]

Not too many places in the city to hike but when I get out of the city I like to going to new places each time. I pick a state park and try it out...

[Darkmew]

i don't know if many of you have been there but fiji has some great mountains and jungles that you can hike in ...if ever you wanted to come here...early morning hikes when the sun is just up ....high on the mountain tops you can see the fog envelope the low line areas..its really a site for sore eyes