1. Weaver's Needle, Peralta Trail, Arizona
The Peralta to Fremont Saddle loop is a great day trip. It's around 4.9 miles with 2,400 feet of elevation.
2. The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah
This hike can be as long as 16 miles or an overnight trip with a backpack.
3. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, New Mexico
These crazy looking rock formations are accessible via a ~3 mile trail that's worth every step.
4. Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California
Hike this trail (~4 miles) in the Summer and Fall. The climb is 3,200 feet to Glacier Point.
5. Dry Creek Falls, Portland, Oregon
This out-and-back nature walk is 4.4 miles long and beautiful during all seasons.
6. Alamere Falls, Palomarin Trail, California
This Point Reyes hike leads to a giant waterfall RIGHT on the beach.
7. Panorama Ridge Hike, Squamish, BC, Canada
This 17.5 miles out-and-back hike takes you to a gorgeous overlook of Garibaldi Lake.
8. Gold Bluffs Beach, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California
First of all, you can camp here. The 4.8 mile hiking section that encompasses this beach is just one of many in this state park.
9. Triangulation Peak and Boca Cave, Oregon
One of the magnificent stops on this 4-mile trip is Boca Cave, which offers a pretty view of Mt. Jefferson.
10. Mount Sneffels, Colorado
Nestled in those distant mountains is the gorgeous Mt. Sneffels. The Yankee Boy Basin to Mt. Sneffels trek is no easy feat. You'll gain over 11,000 feet over 6 miles — but the view is worth it.
11. Racehorse Falls, Washington
Multiple falls are just a short hike from the Deming, WA trailhead.
12. Lake Ann Trail, Washington
Behold a gorgeous overlook of Mt. Shuksan on this 8.2 miles North Cascades trail.
13. Saddle Mountain, Oregon
This 5.5 mile hike is short but extremely challenging.
14. Coyote Buttes, Utah
It's a 5-mile-ish hike, starting from the Wire Pass Trailhead. Unbeaten path means you'll need a GPS for this one!
15. Pocaterra Cirque, Alberta, Canada
This 5-mile pass has too many photo-worthy stops to count with sweeping views of Mount Wintour and Opal Range.
16. Hike to Havasu Falls, Arizona
This section is dubbed the "Grand Canyon's Blue Paradise." It's actually a 20-36 mile backpacking trip that takes a few days. Not up for a trek? Go via mule instead!
