Hiking
Below you will find all of our travel guides tagged “Hiking“

50+ National Park Gifts For Adventure Lovers
Are you looking for an epic gift idea featuring America’s stunning national parks for that outdoor adventurer in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place because that’s exactly ... Read more

25 Awesome Hiking Trails You Can’t Miss In Utah
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 northeastern shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The trail starts out flat and easy, ... 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, New York is home to more than 100 waterfalls including some of the tallest in the entire Finger Lakes region. From hidden gems to beautiful cascades located directly in ... 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

30+ Camping Gift Ideas For Those Who Love The Wilderness
Do you have an avid camper in your life but don’t know what to get them this holiday season? Well it’s your lucky day because we’ve hand picked every item ... 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. We spent a day hiking a variety of fun trails in the canyon, ... 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

125 Best Hiking Quotes, Captions + Puns
This collection of hiking quotes is meant to motivate you to hit a new trail and explore the great outdoors. We hope to help you find the perfect caption for ... 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 the US, in national parks, state parks, forests, mountains, deserts and ... 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

Hiking Sedona View Trail To Airport Mesa Scenic Lookout + Vortex Site
The best way to see Airport Mesa vortex site and scenic lookout in Sedona is to hike a short connecting path called Sedona View Trail. We hiked the trail out ... 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 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 Hike Fay Canyon Trail In Sedona, Arizona
Fay Canyon Trail is a moderately difficult 2.4-mile roundtrip hike in Sedona, Arizona. The popular trail can be hiked in many ways, including optional climbs to a large arch and ... Read more

How To Hike Doe Mountain Trail In Sedona
Doe Mountain Trail is a moderately difficult 1.5-mile out and back hike in Sedona, Arizona. The short but steep trail has a total of 400 feet elevation gain through a ... 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, Arizona. Seriously, how cool is it that you can ... 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 relatively easy 1.8-mile roundtrip trail beginning at Long Canyon Trailhead and ending with a short but steep climb into a stunning cave. ... 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 moderately difficult 7.5-mile trail with 1,250 ... Read more

How To Hike Bell Rock And Courthouse Butte Loop Trail
We hiked the picturesque Courthouse Butte Loop, before climbing Bell Rock to a second hidden trail that was way more adventurous than we expected. The loop was an easy 4.5-mile ... 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 with several becoming popular platforms. It’s pretty amazing how much information we can directly have in the palm of ... Read more

Our Easy Guide On How To Hike The Wave Trail In Arizona
Hiking to The Wave in northern Arizona is among the most memorable experiences we’ve had since starting this travel blog in 2018. Winning a permit set our hearts racing but ... Read more

The Wave Hiking Permits Explained: Advanced + Daily Lottery
The Wave in northern Arizona is widely accepted as having the hardest hiking permit to win in the United States. It has enormous demand, but only 16 groups or 64 ... 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 including Angels Landing, The Narrows and The Subway. But there’s plenty more ... Read more

Day Hiking The Adventurous Subway Trail In Zion National Park
Countless river crossings, no clear path, pure adventure, an extraordinary climax and a maximum of 80 permitted hikers per day: The Zion Subway Trail has all of the wow-factor and ... 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

Best Hikes In Mt Rainier: 23 Easy, Moderate + 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

70 Gifts For Hikers To Help Them Stay Safe And Enjoy The Trails
Hikers can be extremely picky about their gear because they often need specialized equipment. Unfortunately, this can make finding the best hiking gifts for him or her an extremely daunting ... Read more

50+ Gift Ideas For Outdoorsy Men He Won’t Already Have
Do you have a man in your life who can’t get enough of the great outdoors? Well, you’ve come to the right place because this list of truly helpful gifts ... 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. In essence, it’s a moderately difficult 4-mile roundtrip trail cutting through a picturesque forest that ultimately leads ... 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

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 Hikes In Badlands National Park Explained
Badlands National Park has 8 official hiking trails and 2 wilderness hikes where you’re almost guaranteed isolation. The trails are mostly short, easy and flat so you can get through ... 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 hiking trails ... 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

10 Fun Hiking Trails For Your Arches National Park Itinerary
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

50+ Gifts For Women Who Love The Outdoors
What are the best gift ideas for women who love nature, hiking and the great outdoors? Well, we're going to dazzle you with the perfect list of outdoorsy gifts for the adventurous woman in your life.

Hiking The Watkins Glen Gorge Trail To Rainbow Falls
Watkins Glen State Park is home to one our favorite hidden gem photo spots in the entire US – Rainbow Falls. Kristen grew up in western New York and we ... Read more

Visiting Taughannock Falls State Park For The First Time
Located in Tompkins County within western New York, Taughannock Falls State Park features a stunning 215 ft waterfall that plunges over a massive gorge. In addition to the beautiful waterfalls ... Read more

Hiking The Buttermilk Falls State Park Gorge Trail
Located nestled away in Tompkins county in the New York Finger Lakes region, Buttermilk Falls State Park features frothing waterfalls, jagged gorges and natural beauty in abundance. This is a ... Read more

How To Find The Waterfalls At Robert H. Treman State Park
Overflowing with wild beauty, rugged gorges and dramatic waterfalls, Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca, NY is the perfect day out for hiking in the Finger Lakes region. Lucifer ... Read more

How To Hike Delicate Arch Trail For Sunset In Arches National Park
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

How To Hike Black Elk Peak Trail In South Dakota
Black Elk Peak Trail is a moderately difficult 7-mile round trip hike with 1,500 feet elevation gain in Custer State Park, which is located within South Dakota’s Black Hills National ... Read more

Our Honest Thoughts About Trekking In Sapa Vietnam Including What To Expect
Picture trekking through golden terraced rice paddies surrounded by beautiful mountains and stunning valleys as far as the eye can see. Sound incredible right? Well, that’s exactly what you’re going ... Read more

How To Visit Mua Cave Viewpoint In Ninh Binh
Known as Hang Mua in Vietnamese, the Mua Cave Viewpoint is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. After climbing 500 stairs, you will reach a ... 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