Top U.S. Hiking Destinations

By Nicholas James Pedler

Avid hikers often choose vacation destinations

that offer exciting or beautiful trails. Hikers

interested in seeing the best of what the United

States has to offer should be sure to visit the

following hiking hotspots:

With easy access to the John Muir Trail, Dipsea

Trails, and Mount Tamalpais National Park, San

Francisco offers a wealth of hiking opportunities

for explorers of all levels. The city, too, has

plenty to offer, making it a top destination for

those traveling with non-hiking enthusiasts.

San Francisco

The park boasts 800 miles of trails and allows

overnight visits for properly permitted hikers.

With the same landmass as the state of Rhode

Island, this park offers enough room to explore

and get a sense of wilderness.

Yosemite National Park

Appalachian Trail

Spanning the Eastern United States

from Georgia to Maine, this trail offers

dozens of access points and is known for

being well marked.

Glacier National Park

This Montana park offers 730 miles of trails, plus

views of stunning mountains and lots of wildlife.

About the Author

An avid traveler and outdoorsman, Nicholas

James Pedler enjoys running, rafting, and hiking

when he is not working as a finance and

accounting consultant. Mr. Pedler graduated

from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with two

Bachelor degrees and currently lives in Denver.