Editors at U.S. News considered expert opinions and traveler votes, as well as scenery, diversity of hiking trails and presence ... across and around its towering mountains and freshwater streams.

Here are some of the best hikes in and around Portland ... What was a hazard to them—roots and rocks in place of trail—was normal to me, as it is to any Mainer who hikes.

9 Places to Hike Near Washington, D.C. If you've had your fill of monuments and museums, perhaps it's time to trade in the National Mall's paved walkways for some hiking trails. Washington ...