Hiking Blog
Our hiking blog includes guides we’ve written about some of the most sought after trails in the US and around the world. Hiking is one of our favorite things to do anytime we visit a new place. We’re always on the lookout for bucket list trails and hidden local gems.
If you don’t know where to begin looking for your next hike, start with our guide to the 50 hikes you can’t miss in the US.
Or take a closer look at the hikes in some of our favorite outdoor destinations in America:
- Amazing hikes in Mt Rainier National Park
- Unmissable hikes in Sedona Arizona
- Adventure hikes in Zion National Park
- The top hikes in Grand Canyon South Rim
- Fun hikes in Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas
- The best hikes in Acadia National Park
- Guide to all hikes in Badlands National Park
- Hikes to prioritize in Arches National Park
What about other parts of the world?
Well, we’ve been fortunate enough to complete several of the most amazing hikes on Earth. Guides for the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile and the legendary Tour du Mont Blanc hike in the Alps are all coming soon.
In the meantime, pick your next trail from our hiking blog below:
Utah’s Most Unique And Adventurous Hiking Trails
Utah is home to some of the most famous adventure hikes in the United States, including Angels Landing and The Narrows in Zion, and Devils Garden in Arches. But there ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Eagle Falls Trail In Lake Tahoe
Eagle Falls Trail is a popular 1.9-mile roundtrip hike with 430 feet elevation gain in Emerald Bay State Park near South Lake Tahoe. It’s a family friendly trail rated as ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Eagle Rock Trail In Lake Tahoe
Eagle Rock Trail is a relatively unknown 0.8-mile roundtrip hike with just 250 feet elevation gain on the western shores of Lake Tahoe, California. It’s an easy hike overall but ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Monkey Rock Trail In Lake Tahoe
Monkey Rock Trail is a moderately difficult 2.5-mile roundtrip hike with 500 feet elevation gain on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. The trail starts out flat and easy, before ... Read more
Chimney Beach Lake Tahoe: Parking, Hike + Photos
Chimney Beach is reached by hiking an easy 1-mile roundtrip trail with 200 feet elevation change from a small parking lot on the northeastern shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. After ... Read more
Cave Rock Lake Tahoe: Parking, Trail + Sunset Photos
Cave Rock Trail is an easy 0.8-mile roundtrip hike with 120 feet elevation change on the southeastern shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Cave ... Read more
12 Unmissable Waterfalls To See In Ithaca, NY
Ithaca is home to more than 100 waterfalls, including some of the tallest and most striking in New York’s stunning Finger Lakes region. From hidden gems to beautiful cascades cutting ... Read more
How To Hike The Cascadilla Gorge Trail In Ithaca, NY
The Cascadilla Gorge Trail is a scenic hike in the Finger Lakes region of New York. It connects downtown Ithaca with Cornell University and it’s unique because students often use ... Read more
Hiking Wallace Falls State Park Waterfall Trail
Wallace Falls State Park is home to a challenging 5.5-mile roundtrip waterfall hike with 1,240 ft elevation gain, and we think it’s one of the most visually stunning trails in ... Read more
How To Hike Bridal Veil Falls + Lake Serene Trail
Lake Serene and Bridal Veil Falls Trail is a challenging 8.2-mile roundtrip hike with 2,800 ft elevation gain near Index, Washington. We climbed to both natural landmarks and the best ... Read more
Hiking Mount Pilchuck Trail In Washington
Mt Pilchuck Trail is a challenging 5.4-mile roundtrip hike with 2,200 ft elevation gain near Granite Falls, Washington. We hiked the steep trail to Mount Pichuck fire lookout tower and ... Read more
Fun Hiking Trails In Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon is a rugged national conservation area near Las Vegas that’s filled with adventurous hikes. The trails vary in difficulty, so it’s a great place for the whole ... Read more
How To Hike The Fire Wave Trail
The Fire Wave Trail is an easy 1.5-mile roundtrip hike with 175 feet elevation gain in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. We hiked the sandy and rocky trail to ... Read more
50 Unmissable Hikes In The US: Top Rated USA Hiking Trails
The USA has thousands of scenic day hikes and epic long distance hikes carving through national parks, state parks, forests, deserts, volcanoes and mountain ranges. But there’s a collection of ... Read more
Hiking In Sedona: The Easy + Hard Trails You Can’t Miss
There’s nowhere quite like Sedona when it comes to hiking. We’ve spent years ticking off awesome hikes all across America’s national parks, state parks, forests, mountains, deserts and canyons but ... Read more
Pyramid Scorpion Loop Trail: A Hidden Gem Hike In Sedona
We were determined to find a true hidden gem hike during our visit to Sedona, and we found it near the end of our trip on the Pyramid and Scorpion ... Read more
Our Sunrise Hike To Chimney Rock + Little Sugarloaf In Sedona
Do you like the sound of a true hidden gem trail that’s short, on the easier end of moderately difficult and leads to two superb viewpoints overlooking Sedona, Arizona? Well, ... Read more
How To Visit Hilltop Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes
Also known as Pulky’s Pool, Hilltop hot springs is a man made cement tub located along an elevated plateau in the Long Caldera Valley near Mammoth Lakes, California. It’s a ... Read more
How To Hike The West Fork Trail In Sedona Arizona
Would you like to hike an easy and scenic trail that’s slightly less jam-packed than the most popular hikes in Sedona? We know it’s rare, but trust us it is ... Read more
How To Hike Devils Bridge Trail In Sedona, Arizona
Devils Bridge Trail is a moderately difficult 4-mile roundtrip hike in Sedona, Arizona. The exceptionally popular trail begins at one of three trailheads and leads to Sedona’s largest natural sandstone ... Read more
How To Visit Crab Cooker Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes
Crab Cooker hot spring is a man made cement tub with water piped into it from a nearby geothermal mineral spring. It’s a super popular hot spring located on BLM ... Read more
How To Visit Wild Willy’s Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes
Wild Willy’s is a natural hot spring located within the Long Valley Caldera south of Mammoth Lakes in California. It’s free to visit and features multiple hot spring pools along a ... Read more
How To Hike Fay Canyon Trail In Sedona, Arizona
Fay Canyon Trail is an easy 2.4-mile roundtrip hike in Sedona, Arizona. It’s a super popular trail that can be hiked in many ways, including increasing difficulty with optional climbs ... Read more
How To Hike Doe Mountain Trail In Sedona
Doe Mountain Trail is a fantastic 1.5-mile out and back hike in Sedona. It’s a short but steep moderately difficult trail with 400 feet elevation gain up a series of ... Read more
How To Visit Travertine Hot Springs In Bridgeport, California
Travertine is a group of hot springs located along scenic US highway 395 outside of Bridgeport, California. These geothermal mineral springs cascade down travertine terraces and feature stunning views of ... Read more
How To Find Sedona’s 7 Most Stunning Secret Caves
Researching, finding and climbing inside hidden caves was one of our favorite things to do during our 8-day trip to Sedona. Seriously, how cool is it that you can hike ... Read more
Robbers Roost Trail: Hike To Shaman’s Cave In Sedona
We hiked to one of Sedona’s secret caves called Robbers Roost during our visit to Sedona in 2021. The cave is also known as Hideout Cave and Shaman’s Cave, and ... Read more
How To Hike The Keyhole Cave Trail In Sedona
The Keyhole Cave hike leading to one of Sedona’s hidden caves is a moderately difficult 2.3-mile roundtrip trail with a total elevation gain of 500 feet. We began the hike ... Read more
How To Hike Soldier Pass Trail In Sedona
Soldier Pass Trail is one of Sedona’s most popular trails because it leads to natural sandstone formations called Devils Kitchen, Seven Sacred Pools and Soldier Pass Cave. Sounds cool, right? ... Read more
How To Hike The Birthing Cave Trail In Sedona
The Birthing Cave hike in Sedona is a nice and easy 1.8-mile roundtrip trail. It begins at Long Canyon Trailhead and ends with a short but steep climb into a ... Read more
How To Hike Sedona Subway Cave + Boynton Canyon Trail
Boynton Canyon Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Sedona because it leads to the Instagram-famous Subway Cave. We hiked the entire 7.5-mile trail with 1,250 feet elevation ... Read more
20 Relaxing Northern California Hot Springs You Should Visit
Northern California is home to a wide range of secluded hot springs and developed resorts with mineral pools. Some of the most popular springs include Travertine, Wild Willy’s, Skyes, Harbin, ... Read more
How To Hike Bell Rock And Courthouse Butte Loop Trail
We hiked the picturesque Courthouse Butte Loop, before climbing Bell Rock and finding a second hidden trail that was way more adventurous than we expected. The loop was an easy ... Read more
How To Hike Cathedral Rock Trail In Sedona, Arizona
Cathedral Rock is a skyline dominating sandstone butte in the center of Sedona and it’s one of the most photographed natural landmarks in Arizona. We hiked the surprisingly steep and ... Read more
10 Popular Hiking Apps You Should Consider Downloading
Smartphone hiking and outdoor apps have significantly advanced over recent years and several have become seriously popular resources. It’s amazing how much information we can get in the palm of ... Read more
Hiking Wire Pass Trailhead Into The Awesome Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon
Back in December 2021 we hiked the first few miles into Buckskin Gulch from Wire Pass Trailhead. It was a unique and thrilling experience, and we highly recommend you allow ... Read more
Our Amazing Hike To The Wave In Arizona
Hiking to The Wave in northern Arizona is honestly among the most incredible experiences we’ve had since starting this travel blog in 2018. Winning a permit set our hearts racing ... Read more
20 Awesome Hikes You Can’t Miss In Zion National Park
Zion National Park is famous for having some of the most popular adventure hiking trails in the US like Angels Landing, The Narrows and The Subway. But there’s plenty more ... Read more
Day Hiking The Adventurous Subway Trail In Zion National Park
Interested in day hiking Zion’s Subway from the bottom up? We don’t blame you, it’s a fantastic off the beaten path trail with a maximum of just 80 hikers per ... Read more
Guide To The Four Hiking Trails In Zion’s Quiet Kolob Canyons Area
It’s true, there really is a quieter region of Zion! Kolob Canyons is home to three mapped hikes ranging from easy to hard, and one hidden hiking trail leading into ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike Timber Creek Overlook Trail In Zion National Park
Timber Creek Overlook Trail is one of the best bang for your buck hikes in Zion. It’s short, easy and leads to an elevated viewpoint with dramatic views over giant ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike Taylor Creek Trail In Zion National Park
Taylor Creek Trail is a fun 5-mile roundtrip hike leading to Double Arch Alcove in Zion’s peaceful Kolob Canyons region. We’re happy to admit we didn’t have high expectations for ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike Emerald Pools Trail In Zion National Park
Emerald Pools Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Zion because it has a superb location in the main canyon, a perfect balance between distance and level of ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike The Pa’rus Trail In Zion National Park
Zion’s Pa’rus Trail is flat, easy and paved so it’s perfect for all hiking abilities and ages, plus it’s accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Bikes are also allowed on the ... Read more
Exactly How To Hike The Watchman Trail In Zion National Park
The Watchman Trail is a great hike because it’s short, not too difficult, leads to a fantastic viewpoint and it’s quieter than Zion’s more famous trails. Oh, and the trailhead ... Read more
Hiking Grand Canyon’s South Kaibab To Bright Angel Trail (Rim To River)
Day hiking the iconic South Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail (also known as Rim to River) at Grand Canyon South Rim is one of our favorite travel memories to date. ... Read more
The 9 Easy And Hard Hikes You Can Try At Grand Canyon South Rim
You might be surprised to hear that there are only 9 hiking trails at Grand Canyon South Rim. But don’t worry, it’s all about quality over quantity. We’ve hiked many ... Read more
How To Hike South Kaibab Trail At Grand Canyon South Rim
South Kaibab Trail is the most scenic and exciting hike leading down below Grand Canyon South Rim. It’s steeper, more challenging and harder to access than it’s main rival Bright ... Read more
How To Hike Bright Angel Trail At Grand Canyon South Rim
Bright Angel Trail is the most popular hiking route leading down below Grand Canyon South Rim. It’s easy to access, the trail is gradual and it has several turnaround points ... Read more
Mt Rainier Hiking Guide (Easy + Hard Trails)
Mount Rainier is one of our favorite places to hike in the US. We spent 6 months living in Washington State and as avid hikers, we simply couldn’t stay away ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking Bench And Snow Lakes Trail In Mount Rainier
Bench and Snow Lakes Trail is one of those borderline hidden gem hiking trails in Mt Rainier because it’s got all the hallmarks of a great hike but without the ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking The Stunning Naches Peak Loop Trail To Tipsoo Lake
Naches Peak Loop Trail is one of our favorite Mt Rainier hiking trails because it’s quiet, easy, incredibly picturesque and half the hike is on the famous Pacific Crest Trail. ... Read more
Hiking To Mount Fremont Fire Lookout Tower In Mt Rainier National Park
Mount Fremont Trail is one of the most popular day hikes in Mt Rainier because it leads to one of just four remaining fire lookout towers, and it has stunning ... Read more
How To Thru Hike The Amazing Enchantments Trail In Washington
Day hiking the Enchantments Trail … Wow! Where do we begin? Well, the 18.6-mile thru hike from Stuart/Colchuck Lake Trailhead to Snow Lakes Trailhead is amazing, challenging, rewarding and exhausting ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking Spray Park Trail In Mount Rainier National Park
Spray Park Trail was one of our favorite hidden gem hikes in Mount Rainier. Like most people, the main reason we drove the awful 15-mile road to Mowich Lake was ... Read more
Hiking To Tolmie Peak Fire Lookout Tower In Mount Rainier
Tolmie Peak Trail is one of our favorite hikes in Mt Rainier because it’s quiet, picturesque and it leads to an old fire lookout tower with spectacular views. But it ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking The Awesome Skyline Trail In Mount Rainier
Skyline Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Mt Rainier and it’s among our personal favorites in Washington. We hiked the full loop and it was truly stunning ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking The Fun Lake 22 Trail In Washington
Lake 22 Trail has old growth forest, stream and creek crossings, views over rolling hills, a boulder field and a dramatic amphitheater-like summit with a stunning Alpine lake. So yes, ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking Poo Poo Point Trail In Washington
Poo Poo Point is a fantastic family friendly day hike near Seattle, Washington. In essence, it’s a moderately difficult 4-mile roundtrip forested trail leading to stunning views over Mount Rainier ... Read more
Our Guide To Hiking Rattlesnake Ledge Trail In Washington
Rattlesnake Ledge Trail is one of our favorite day hikes near Seattle, Washington. It’s a moderately difficult 4-mile roundtrip trail cutting through a picturesque forest that ultimately leads to a ... Read more
The 10 Essentials You Should Bring On Every Hike
Packing for a hike can be overwhelming, but it becomes second nature the more you do it. When we first started hiking, we had to learn about the 10 essentials ... Read more
Visiting The Flume Gorge In New Hampshire For The First Time
The Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park is one of our favorite places to visit in New Hampshire. It’s a moderately difficult 2-mile loop with 500 feet elevation gain ... Read more
How To Hike Artists Bluff Trail In New Hampshire
Artists Bluff Trail in Franconia Notch State Park is one of our favorite hikes in New Hampshire. We’ve hiked the trail on separate New England fall foliage road trips, the ... Read more
The 10 Unmissable Hiking Trails In Acadia National Park, Maine
Acadia National Park is one of our favorite places to hike in the US. We know it’s a bold statement considering the company, but the trails here are unique, exciting ... Read more
Our Climb Up The Precipice Trail In Acadia National Park
The Precipice Trail is Acadia National Park’s most adventurous and exhilarating hike. It’s a 2.1-mile roundtrip loop with more than 1,000 feet elevation gain, most of which is gained on ... Read more
Our Climb Up The Beehive Trail In Acadia National Park
The Beehive Trail is Acadia National Park’s most popular hike. It’s a 1.5-mile roundtrip loop with 500 feet elevation gain, some of which is gained on vertical iron-rung ladders and ... Read more
Badlands Hikes: What You Need To Know
Badlands National Park has 8 official hiking trails and 2 wilderness hikes on which you’re almost guaranteed isolation. And the trails are mostly short, easy and flat so you can ... Read more
Hiking The Notch Trail In Badlands National Park
The Notch Trail is a moderately difficult 1.5-mile roundtrip hike with 130 feet elevation gain in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. It’s the most adventurous of the 10 Badlands hiking ... Read more
Hiking Van Hoevenberg Trail To Mt Marcy Summit In Upstate NY
Mount Marcy is the tallest mountain of the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks, and it’s also the highest point in New York State. We hiked the popular Van Hoevenberg ... Read more
How To Hike Yosemite’s Mist Trail + John Muir Trail Loop
The steep and lung-busting Mist Trail is Yosemite’s most heavily trafficked hike. We climbed up beyond Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall before completing a supremely scenic loop back to the ... Read more
How To Hike Queens Garden + Navajo Loop Trail
Queens Garden Navajo Loop Trail was the one hike we knew we couldn’t miss when we visited Bryce Canyon National Park. It had amazing reviews and it looked fantastic in ... Read more
Our Guide To The Easy + Hard Hiking Trails In Arches
Arches is one of our favorite national parks for hiking because the trails are fun, picturesque and lead to truly unique red rock formations. Plus, the park is small so ... Read more
How To Hike Canyon Overlook Trail In Zion National Park
Canyon Overlook is one of the most popular hiking trails in Zion National Park because it’s short, family friendly and leads to spectacular views. We’ve hiked the easy 1-mile roundtrip ... Read more
How To Hike The Unique Angels Landing Trail In Zion
Angels Landing is probably the scariest hike we’ve done. Thrilling? Yes. Adventurous? Sure. But boy does it send your BPM into the stratosphere. We’ve actually climbed up the razor-thin shark-fin ... Read more
Our Guide To Day Hiking The Zion Narrows From The Bottom Up
The Narrows in Zion National Park is hands down one of our favorite trails in America. In essence, it’s a unique and adventurous hike through a shallow river flanked by ... Read more
Our Sunset Hike To Delicate Arch In Arches
After exploring most of America’s popular landscapes and national parks, we can honestly say Delicate Arch has one of the most striking sunset scenes in the country. The trail was ... Read more
15 Important Hiking Tips For Beginners
Whether you’re a new hiker or a well seasoned veteran, it’s never to late to brush up on important hiking tips for beginners. We love hiking because it can be ... Read more
Our Hike To The Awesome Black Elk Peak Summit
We hiked the super scenic Black Elk Peak Trail on a beautifully sunny day when we road tripped through South Dakota in early October 2019. We’d already ticked off Badlands, ... Read more
Los Cahorros, Monachil: Awesome Hiking Trail In Sierra Nevada, Spain
The Los Cahorros hiking trail in Monachil near Granada has been one of our favorite to date! Why? Because it truly is an Indiana Jones like adventure. The Sierra Nevada ... Read more