Check out these 15 new trips across the United States focused on backcountry and hiking adventures that provide both a minimal footprint and immersive nature-based experiences.

You may find little-known hiking trails to avoid large crowds and to make a memorable road trip.

State natural areas (such as Lost Maples and Enchanted Rock) preserve areas with outstanding natural features. The emphasis is on protecting those resources, not on recreation.

But to get into the middle of nowhere, where the only sentiment of humanity’s existence is in the sound of a distant airplane soaring across the night sky, it often requires some miles on your ...

So, pack the bikes, lace up the hiking boots, and grab your paddle—because in the Laurel Highlands, the great outdoors is calling, and there’s no better place to answer.