BEST HIKING TRAILS IN EVERY US STATE (ACCORDING TO HIKERS)

BEST HIKING TRAILS IN EVERY US STATE (ACCORDING TO HIKERS)

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We share the three best hiking trails in every US state, according to America’s most popular hiking app

The US knows how to do wilderness. Wedged between the two great oceans of the world, it is home to practically every landscape under the sun. Beaches, lakes, mountains, rainforest, deserts, canyons and glaciers all rise and fall across this continent-sized country. And thanks to the outstanding National Park Service, huge swathes of it are readily accessible.

When, in 1872, the US established Yellowstone, its first national park (and the world’s second after Bogd Khan Uul in Mongolia), it signalled the start of something truly special. Yellowstone became a global model for the preservation of biodiversity and cultural history; a model that has been replicated all over the world.

The country’s national parks – along with a multitude of other protected areas – make the US an adventurer’s dream and one of the world’s best countries for hiking.

Here at Atlas & Boots, we’re always seeking out the most thrilling hikes, the finest trails and the most diverse landscapes. But, in a country of such extremes, how does one even begin to unearth the best hiking trails in every US state?

Perhaps crowdsourcing is the answer. Home to over 100,000 trails, AllTrails is one of the world’s premier hiking apps. It has over 20 million global users and is extensively downloaded in the US.

Everyone will have an opinion on what constitutes ‘the best’, but with reviews running in the hundreds of thousands, we believe the ‘AllTrails method’ is a feasible way of selecting the best hiking trails in every US state.

BEST HIKING TRAILS IN EVERY US STATE

AllTrails user reviews are calculated using a five-star rating system with one star being terrible, two stars poor, three stars average, four stars very good and five stars excellent.

To find the three best hiking trails in every US state, we’ve selected the three highest-rated hikes according to their average rating on AllTrails.

ALABAMA


1. WALLS OF JERICHO TRAIL
Distance: 14.5km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Sougahoagdee Falls in Bankhead National Forest  is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
TRAVELER JORDAN/SHUTTERSTOCK
Sougahoagdee Falls in Bankhead National Forest, Alabama

2. CAVE CREEK TRAIL
Distance: 10.8km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. SOUGAHOAGDEE FALLS
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

ALASKA


1. FLATTOP MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Distance: 5.3km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

The expansive Harding Icefield in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska
ATTILIO PREGNOLATO/SHUTTERSTOCK
The expansive Harding Icefield in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska

2. HARDING ICE FIELD TRAIL
Distance: 13.2km
Duration: 6-7 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. MOUNT BALDY VIA BLACKTAIL ROCKS TRAIL
Distance: 8.7km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

ARIZONA


1. DEVILS BRIDGE TRAIL
Distance: 6.8km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Devils Bridge in Arizona one of the best hiking trails in every US state
BCFC/SHUTTERSTOCK
The red rock arch of Devils Bridge in the state of Arizona

2. CATHEDRAL ROCK TRAIL
Distance: 2.1km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

3. WEST FORK TRAIL #108 OAK CREEK
Distance: 12.1km
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

ARKANSAS


1. WHITAKER POINT TRAIL (HAWKSBILL CRAG)
Distance: 4.7km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Hawksbill Crag is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
BRANDON ALMS/SHUTTERSTOCK
The famous Hawksbill Crag on the Whitaker Point Trail in Arkansas

2. CENTERPOINT TO GOAT TRAIL
Distance: 9.5km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. LOST VALLEY TRAIL
Distance: 3.4km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

CALIFORNIA


1. VERNAL AND NEVADA FALLS VIA THE MIST TRAIL
Distance: 14.2km
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls – one of the best hiking trails in every US state
NYKER/SHUTTERSTOCK
Liberty Cap looms above Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park, California

2. POTATO CHIP ROCK VIA MT. WOODSON TRAIL
Distance: 12.2km
Duration: 4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. MISSION PEAK LOOP
Distance: 9.3km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

COLORADO


1. ROYAL ARCH TRAIL
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Quandary Peak in Colorado
NYKER/SHUTTERSTOCK
Quandary Peak in the state of Colorado has several hiking trails

2. CHAVEZ AND BEAVER BROOK TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 8.2km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. QUANDARY PEAK TRAIL
Distance: 12.1km
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

CONNECTICUT


1. BEAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Distance: 10.5km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Bear Mountain Trail – one of the best hiking trails in every US state
SHANSHAN0312/SHUTTERSTOCK
Bear Mountain seen in the distance on the Bear Mountain Trail

2. RAGGED MOUNTAIN BLUE AND RED BLAZED LOOP
Distance: 8.9km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. MIRROR LAKE, CASTLE CRAIG, MERIMERE RESERVOIR LOOP
Distance: 7.1km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

DELAWARE


1. ALAPOCAS WOODS TRAIL
Distance: 2.9km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Gordon's Pond Trail – one of the best hiking trails in every US state
BRANDON HIRT/SHUTTERSTOCK
Sunset on Gordon’s Pond in the US state of Delaware
Mediavine

2. GORDONS POND TRAIL
Distance: 8.4km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

3. SWAMP FOREST TRAIL
Distance: 10.9km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Easy

FLORIDA


1. BLACK BEAR WILDERNESS AREA TRAIL
Distance: 11.7km
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Little Big Econ State Forest, Florida
GREG VALLE/SHUTTERSTOCK
The sun sets in Little Big Econ State Forest, Florida
Mediavine

2. WEKIWA SPRINGS ORANGE TRAIL
Distance: 10.1km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Easy

3. LITTLE BIG RIVER, DIGBAT, DITCH OF DOOM AND FLAGLER TRAIL
Distance: 15.1km
Duration: 4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

GEORGIA


1. RAVEN CLIFF FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 9.3km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Raven Cliffs Falls –  one of the best hiking trails in every US state
STACY FUNDERBURKE/SHUTTERSTOCK
Raven Cliffs Falls in north Georgia
Mediavine

2. MOUNT YONAH TRAIL
Distance: 7.7km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. BLOOD MOUNTAIN AND FREEMAN LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 9.8km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

HAWAII


1. KOKO CRATER TRAIL
Distance: 2.9km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The view from Koko Crater on the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii
NATALIYA HORA/SHUTTERSTOCK
The view from Koko Crater on the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii

2. MAKAPU’U POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL
Distance: 4km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

Mediavine

3. KULIOUOU RIDGE TRAIL
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

IDAHO


1. SAWTOOTH LAKE
Distance: 16.1km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Sawtooth lake in Idaho is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
J K FLOYD/SHUTTERSTOCK
Idaho’s Sawtooth Lake framed by snowcapped peaks and pine trees

2. MINERAL RIDGE NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL
Distance: 5.3km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine

3. TUBBS HILL
Distance: 3.1km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

ILLINOIS


1. LITTLE GRAND CANYON TRAIL
Distance: 4.8km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

ock formations in the Garden of the Gods of Shawnee National Forest
ANTHONY HEFLIN/SHUTTERSTOCK
Rock formations in the Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

2. WATERFALL GLEN TRAIL
Distance: 15km
Duration: 4 hours
Difficulty: Easy

3. GARDEN OF THE GODS OBSERVATION TRAIL
Distance: 0.8km
Duration: 15-30 mins
Difficulty: Easy

Mediavine

INDIANA


1. CLIFTY FALLS, HOFFMAN FALLS, TUNNEL FALLS
Distance: 11.3km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Indiana's Clifty Falls State Park
KENNETH KEIFER/SHUTTERSTOCK
Indiana’s Clifty Falls State Park

2. COWLES BOG TRAIL
Distance: 6.9km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. THREE LAKES TRAIL
Distance: 14.8km
Duration: 3.4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Mediavine

IOWA


1. HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 10.1km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The Maquoketa Caves in Iowa, one of the best hiking trails in every US state
JOHN BRUESKE/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Maquoketa Caves in Iowa

2. MAQUOKETA CAVES LOOP
Distance: 2.7km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

3. WILDCAT DEN TRAIL
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine

KANSAS


1. ELK RIVER HIKING TRAIL
Distance: 24.6km
Duration: 6-7 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Views along the Elk River, one of the best hiking trails in every US state
STEVEN RODRIQUEZ/CC BY-NC 2.0
Views along the Elk River, Kansas

2. TURKEY CREEK STREAMWAY TRAIL
Distance: 11.6km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Easy

3. SHAWNEE MISSION PARK ORANGE, VIOLET AND RED TRAIL
Distance: 10.5km
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

KENTUCKY


1. DOG SLAUGHTER FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 3.9km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine
Dog Slaughter Falls
ALEXEY STIOP/SHUTTERSTOCK
Dog Slaughter Falls in the Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

2. VAN HOOK FALLS AND CANE CREEK VALLEY
Distance: 9.2km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. GRAY’S ARCH TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 5.5km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

LOUISIANA


1. BOGUE CHITTO STATE PARK GORGE RUN TRAIL
Distance: 9.2km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine
Alligator swimming in Bayou Coquille
TREVOR ROUSSELLE/SHUTTERSTOCK
An American Alligator swimming in Bayou Coquille State Park

2. LONGLEAF VISTA ROAD TO BACKBONE TRAIL
Distance: 17.1km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. PALMETTO, BAYOU COQUILLE AND MARSH OVERLOOK
Distance: 6.8km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

MAINE


1. THE BEEHIVE LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 2.3km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Hard

Views on the Beehive Loop Trail in Acadia National Park, one of the best hiking trails in every US state
FLASHBACKNYC/SHUTTERSTOCK
Views on the Beehive Loop Trail in Acadia National Park, Maine

2. CADILLAC NORTH RIDGE TRAIL
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. PRECIPICE, ORANGE AND BLACK AND CHAMPLAIN NORTH RIDGE TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 3.4km
Duration: 1 hours
Difficulty: Hard

MARYLAND


1. ANNAPOLIS ROCK VIA APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Distance: 8.2km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Maryland Annapolis Rocks
JON BILOUS/SHUTTERSTOCK
A sunset view from Annapolis Rocks along the Appalachian Trail, Maryland

2. CASCADE FALLS LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 3.7km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

3. BILLY GOAT TRAIL AND CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 11.6km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

MASSACHUSETTS


1. GREAT BLUE HILL VIA SKYLINE TRAIL
Distance: 4.8km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mount Greylock's lighthouse-like Veterans War, along one of the best hiking trails in every US state
MARC LECHANTEUR/SHUTTERSTOCK
Mount Greylock’s lighthouse-like Veterans War Memorial Tower
Mediavine

2. MOUNT GREYLOCK VIA BELLOWS PIPE AND THUNDERBOLT TRAIL
Distance: 8.2km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. MOUNT WATATIC AND NUTTING HILL VIA WAPACK TRAIL
Distance: 4.5km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

MICHIGAN


1. MOSQUITO FALLS AND CHAPEL FALLS VIA CHAPEL LOOP
Distance: 16.3km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Grand Portal Point on the Chapel Loop trail
STEVE LAGRECA/SHUTTERSTOCK
The view from Grand Portal Point on the Chapel Loop trail
Mediavine

2. THE MANISTEE RIVER LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 31.1km
Duration: 8-10 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. EMPIRE BLUFF TRAIL
Distance: 2.4km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

MINNESOTA


1. FIFTH FALLS AND SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 4.8km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

Fifth Falls in Minnesota
CK FOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK
Fifth Falls in Minnesota
Mediavine

2. LEBANON HILLS LOOP
Distance: 8.5km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL: SPLIT ROCK RIDGE
Distance: 8km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

MISSISSIPPI


1. BEAR CREEK OUTCROPPING TRAIL
Distance: 2.9km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Bear Creek in Mississippi
FREDLYFISH4/SHUTTERSTOCK
Bear Creek in Mississippi
Mediavine

2. CLARK CREEK PRIMITIVE TRAIL
Distance: 6.9km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. RICHARDSON CREEK TRAIL
Distance: 15.6km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

MISSOURI


1. RIVER SCENE TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 5km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Lewis & Clarke Trail in Missouri
ROB NEVILLE PHOTOS/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Lewis & Clarke Trail in Missouri
Mediavine

2. LEWIS & CLARK TRAIL AND LEWIS TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 13.4km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. PICKLE SPRINGS NATURAL AREA
Distance: 3.1km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

MONTANA


1. AVALANCHE LAKE VIA THE TRAIL OF THE CEDARS
Distance: 10.8km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Avalanche Lake in Montana
RYANTANGPHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK
Avalanche Lake in the state of Montana
Mediavine

2. HIGHLINE TRAIL: LOGAN PASS TO GRANITE PARK CHALET
Distance: 24km
Duration: 7-8 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. HIDDEN LAKE TRAIL
Distance: 8.5km
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

NEBRASKA


1. PLATTE RIVER STATE PARK TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 10.8km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Platte River State Park in Nebraska
DANIEL STEPHEN HAKES/SHUTTERSTOCK
Platte River State Park in the state of Nebraska
Mediavine

2. HACKBERRY, HAWTHORN, CHICKADEE, HICKORY AND RIDGE TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 3.5km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. FLANAGAN LAKE TRAIL
Distance: 8.4km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

NEVADA


1. CALICO TANKS TRAIL
Distance: 3.5km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Red Rock Canyon's Calico Tanks in Nevada
MAREVOS IMAGING/SHUTTERSTOCK
Red Rock Canyon’s Calico Tanks in Nevada
Mediavine

2. HUNTER CREEK TRAIL
Distance: 10.3km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. MOUNT ROSE TRAIL
Distance: 19km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

NEW HAMPSHIRE


1. MOUNT LAFAYETTE AND FRANCONIA RIDGE TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 13.8km
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

A hiker on the Franconia Ridge
MONTANA ISABELLA/SHUTTERSTOCK
A hiker on the Franconia Ridge in the New Hampshire Appalachians

2. WELCH AND DICKEY LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 6.9km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. MOUNT WILLARD TRAIL
Distance: 5.1km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

NEW JERSEY


1. MOUNT TAMMANY: RED DOT AND BLUE DOT LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 80.7km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Sunset on Mount Tammany
BRIAN P HARTNETT JR/SHUTTERSTOCK
Sunset on Mount Tammany

2. WHITE SHORE AND LONG PATH LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 6.6km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Mediavine

3. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN TRAIL
Distance: 4.7km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

NEW MEXICO


1. WHEELER PEAK VIA WILLIAMS LAKE TRAIL
Distance: 15.3km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Williams Lake in New Mexico
ROSCHETZKY PHOTOGRAPHY/SHUTTERSTOCK
Williams Lake in New Mexico

2. NAMBE LAKE TRAIL
Distance: 10.5km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Mediavine

3. WILLIAMS LAKE TRAIL
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

NEW YORK


1. CASCADE MOUNTAIN AND PORTER MOUNTAIN VIA CASCADE MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Distance: 10.5km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

The Adirondacks from Cascade Mountain
ANDY WILLIAMS PHOTOS/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Adirondacks from Cascade Mountain

2. BEAR MOUNTAIN
Distance: 6.1km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. GERTRUDE’S NOSE TRAIL
Distance: 12.6km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine

NORTH CAROLINA


1. CLINGMANS DOME OBSERVATION TOWER TRAIL
Distance: 1.9km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Walkers at the Clingmans Dome observation tower
KEMBOSLICE/SHUTTERSTOCK
Walkers at the Clingmans Dome observation tower in the Great Smokies

2. LOOKING GLASS ROCK TRAIL
Distance: 9.8km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. CATAWBA FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 3.4km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Mediavine

NORTH DAKOTA


1. CAPROCK COULEE LOOP
Distance: 7.1km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
GESTALT IMAGERY/SHUTTERSTOCK
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

2. WIND CANYON TRAIL
Distance: 0.8km
Duration: 0.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy

3. PAINTED CANYON NATURE TRAIL
Distance: 16.4km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

OHIO


1. LEDGES TRAIL
Distance: 4.2km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Ritchie Ledges in Ohio
JEFF HOLCOMBE/SHUTTERSTOCK
Ritchie Ledges in Ohio

2. BRANDYWINE GORGE TRAIL
Distance: 2.3km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

3. STANFORD HOUSE TO BRANDYWINE FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 6.3km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

OKLAHOMA


1. ELK MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Distance: 3.7km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine
Elk Mountain in Oklahoma
RICHARD G SMITH/SHUTTERSTOCK
Elk Mountain in Oklahoma

2. BISON TRAIL
Distance: 9.8km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. FRIENDS TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 2.4km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

OREGON


1. TRAIL OF TEN FALLS
Distance: 14km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Mediavine
Silver Falls in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
MICHAEL WARWICK/SHUTTERSTOCK
Silver Falls in the Willamette Valley of Oregon

2. RAMONA FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 11.4km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. TAMOLITCH BLUE POOL VIA MCKENZIE RIVER TRAIL
Distance: 6km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

PENNSYLVANIA


1. MOUNT MINSI VIA APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Distance: 8km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Delaware Water Gap on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
MIHAI_ANDRITOIU/SHUTTERSTOCK
Delaware Water Gap on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border
Mediavine

2. RICKETTS GLEN FALLS LOOP
Distance: 10.6km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. APPALACHIAN TRAIL, PINNACLE TRAIL, VALLEY RIM AND PULPIT ROCK
Distance: 14.6km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

RHODE ISLAND


1. CLIFF WALK
Distance: 10.6km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

The seaside city of Newport along the Cliff Walk, Rhode Island
SARAH QUINTANS/SHUTTERSTOCK
The seaside city of Newport along the Cliff Walk, Rhode Island
Mediavine

2. LONG POND WOODS TRAIL
Distance: 7.2km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. CARR’S POND AND TARBOX POND
Distance: 6.4km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

SOUTH CAROLINA


1. TABLE ROCK TRAIL
Distance: 10.8km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The view from Table Rock in South Carolina is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
RED_ROCK_GAL/SHUTTERSTOCK
The view from Table Rock in South Carolina
Mediavine

2. RAINBOW FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 6.9km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. RAVEN CLIFF FALLS AND DISMAL TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 14.2km
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

SOUTH DAKOTA


1. BLACK ELK PEAK SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHPOINT TRAIL
Distance: 11.9km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Harney Peak Fire Lookout Tower in the Black Hills of South Dakota
HTURNER/SHUTTERSTOCK
Harney Peak Fire Lookout Tower in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Mediavine

2. NOTCH TRAIL
Distance: 2.1km
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

3. SUNDAY GULCH TRAIL
Distance: 6.3km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Hard

TENNESSEE


1. ALUM CAVE TRAIL TO MOUNT LECONTE
Distance: 17.1km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee  is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
YUAN YUE/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has nearly 800 miles of hiking trails
Mediavine

2. CHIMNEY TOPS TRAIL
Distance: 7.2km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. RAINBOW FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 8.9km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

TEXAS


1. GUADALUPE PEAK TEXAS HIGHPOINT TRAIL
Distance: 14.5km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The Summit of Guadalupe Peak in Texas
GRAHOF/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Summit of Guadalupe Peak in Texas

2. RIVERPLACE NATURE TRAIL
Distance: 8.9km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. LOST MINE TRAIL
Distance: 6.8km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

UTAH


1. ANGELS LANDING TRAIL
Distance: 8km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Angel's Landing in Zion National Park  is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
CALIN TATU/SHUTTERSTOCK
Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, Utah
Mediavine

2. LAKE BLANCHE TRAIL
Distance: 11.1km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. NAVAJO LOOP AND QUEEN’S GARDEN TRAIL
Distance: 4.7km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

VERMONT


1. CAMEL’S HUMP TRAIL
Distance: 9.7km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The Camel's Hump in Vermont is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
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The Camel’s Hump in Vermont
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2. MOUNT MANSFIELD LOOP TRAIL
Distance: 11.7km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. LYE BROOK FALLS TRAIL
Distance: 7.6km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

VIRGINIA


1. OLD RAG MOUNTAIN LOOP
Distance: 16.4km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

The rocky summit of Old Rag Mountain in Virginia
JONATHAN A. MAUER/SHUTTERSTOCK
The rocky summit of Old Rag Mountain in Virginia
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2. MCAFEE KNOB VIA APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Distance: 13km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. WHITE OAK CANYON AND CEDAR RUN TRAILS LOOP
Distance: 14.5km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

WASHINGTON


1. LAKE 22 TRAIL
Distance: 11.3km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Lake 22 in Washington
NATASHA BLAKE PNW/SHUTTERSTOCK
Lake 22 in Washington

2. SNOW LAKE TRAIL
Distance: 10.3km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

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3. SKYLINE TRAIL
Distance: 9.7km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

WEST VIRGINIA


1. MARYLAND HEIGHTS LOOP
Distance: 10.6km
Duration: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Hard

Harpers Ferry from Maryland Heights in West Virginia is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
MARKVANDYKEPHOTOGRAPHY/SHUTTERSTOCK
Harper’s Ferry from Maryland Heights in West Virginia

2. ENDLESS WALL TRAIL
Distance: 3.7km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

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3. MARYLAND HEIGHTS VIA HARPER’S FERRY
Distance: 6.9km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Hard

WISCONSIN


1. DEVIL’S LAKE VIA WEST BLUFF TRAIL
Distance: 7.6km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Devil's Lake from Devil's Doorway in Wisconsin
MARYNAG/SHUTTERSTOCK
Devil’s Lake from Devil’s Doorway in Wisconsin

2. EAST BLUFF AND EAST BLUFF WOODS TRAIL LOOP
Distance: 4.2km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

3. MEYERS BEACH SEA CAVE TRAIL
Distance: 7.4km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

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WYOMING


1. CASCADE CANYON TRAIL
Distance: 5.6km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park is one of the best hiking trails in every US state
DEZSO MATYAS/SHUTTERSTOCK
Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park

2. DELTA LAKE VIA LUPINE MEADOWS ACCESS
Distance: 14.2km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard

3. TAGGART LAKE LOOP
Distance: 6.6km
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

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