Hiking is a great way to experience nature and enjoy your time off without lapsing into inactivity.
You can feel the wind on your face and listen to the sounds of nature, far away from angry drivers, cell
phone signals, and the pressures of life. Hiking is a great way to get away and this list of North American destinations for hikers will introduce you to some of the best hiking spots around America and Canada.
10. Acadia National Park, Maine
Acadia National Park is a top destination for both experienced and novice hikers alike. With nearly fifty thousand acres of coastal recreation area, tie up your hiking boots, because it offers the visitor a wide variety of scenic hiking trails such as the legendary Precipice Trail and Champlain Mountain Beehive Loop.
9. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
Yellowstone National Park has long been a bucket list destination for anyone with even a little
bit of an outdoorsy bent. Yellowstone has over one thousand miles of dedicated hiking trails
ranging widely in scenery. There really is something for everyone at Yellowstone.
8. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
The Grand Canyon National Park is a great place to spend a few days giving your camping gear a workout, sleeping under the stars and communing with nature. Trust me, once you get here, you won’t just want to take a picture in front of the canyon and leave. Bright Angel trail is consistently rated one of the best trails in the country and the Bright Angel campground is lovely, safe and secluded. Just be sure to request your backcountry camping permit early, as there is often a wait.
7. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
If you are looking to explore the beauty of Alaska, then look no further than Kenai Fjords Nation
Park on the Kenai peninsula. Kenai Fjords is a massive park (nearly seven hundred thousand
acres) featuring scenic mountain views, hiking trails, and guided tours. If you plan on hiking without a guide, a backpack full of comprehensive wilderness guides is a must.
6. Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island features over twenty-five coastal and inland hiking trails. Most of these
trails are very easy and the weather is generally agreeable. This is a great destination for novice
hikers and those seeking shorter trails. Purchase the hiking necessities like a navigation tool and protein-packed snacks to keep your energy up. Even a short hike demands the right equipment and safety considerations.
5. Big Sur, California
Big Sur is one California’s most well-preserved natural wonders. Limekiln state park and Pfeiffer
state park both have great trails and beautiful scenery. Big Sur is like a living natural history
museum complete with undeveloped beaches, hot springs, coves and ancient tress.
4. Park City, Utah
Park City is known primarily for its winter ski resorts, but it is also a great place for year-round
hiking excursions. Some trails of its trails (like Fantasy Ridge) are notoriously strenuous, but the
accepting the challenge pays off with some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the world.
3. Banff National Park, Canada
Banff National Park is one of Canada’s primer hiking destinations. It is a great place to see
turquoise lakes, wild elks, and anything else you can imagine along one thousand miles of hiking
trails in the great wide open!
2. Torrey Pines State Reserve, California
Torrey Pines State Reserve is located in the San Diego community of La Jolla. This park is like
some of the ones in Big Sur, and offers a lot of nice, easy-going trails for those seeking a relaxing
excursion into nature.
1. Jasper National Park, Canada
If you want to add some time in the water to your hiking excursion, then Jasper National Park in
Alberta is the place for you! This park offers a little bit of everything: hiking, camping, skiing, and
plenty of space for canoeing and kayaking. It truly is a one stop destination for the avid
outdoors person!
These destinations are fantastic places to get away from it all, by yourself or with the family.
Next time you consider hitting the trails give one of these top North American destinations for hikers a try.
Happy trails!
by Catalogs.com Info Guru Lauren DeJesus-Glasgow