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Offers detailed region and tour descriptions, maps, and photos for hikers.
http://www.therucksack.net/

Ultralight backpacking the Appalachian Trail with a "10 pound pack". Includes gear lists, and links.
http://onestep4me.tripod.com

Offers interactive hiking trail maps and GPS waypoints to help backpackers find trailheads and landmarks.
http://www.pickatrail.com/

Information on finding and hiking the US county high points.
http://www.cohp.org/

Extensive resource for hikers in the Southern Appalachians including the Smokies, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Detailed trail descriptions, weather reports, directions, bulletin boards for finding hiking partners, and gear exchanges.
http://hikingthecarolinas.com/

Virtual trail maps and hike suggestions for Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
http://www.nwhiker.com/

Site dedicated to "extreme" day hikes with interesting sights and terrain. Small collection of hikes with basic hiking tips, and a hiker's forum.
http://www.dayhiker.com/

Devoted to through hikers of the Appalachian Trail. Hikers' forum, online journals, directory of current thru-hikers, list archive, and shuttle database.
http://trailplace.com/

Hiking information on fire safety and planning along with tips and checklists.
http://www.hikerscorner.com/

Hiking and camping resource featuring a database of hiking trails in the USA where backcountry camping is permitted.
http://www.hikemore.com/

Trail profiles, local weather, bulletin boards, and news about hiking in the Canyon.
http://www.grandcanyonhiker.com/

Photos of hikes and trekking tours in the alps and world-wide.
http://www.bergdias.de

Information of places to trek and visit in Peru, with emphasis on information on trekking in the Incatrail system, Cordillera Blanca, Huayhuash and other new routes in the Andes.
http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/incatrails

Information on hiking central Pennsylvania's 1700 miles of trails.
http://www.hikepa.com/

Lists ranked hiking websites.
http://www.top20hiking.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi

Basic information for hiking and backpacking beginners.
http://www.hikingwebsite.com

Gives daily journals from various trails. Journals are written by both the site creators and users.
http://www.trailjournals.com

Offers safety tips, general tips, and a database of hiking trails.
http://www.starthiking.com/

Free walking maps and GPS data for countryside hikes in the UK.
http://www.walkweb.org.uk/

Comprehensive guide to hiking. Provides trail finders, gear guides, and hiking tips.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/hiking.htm