25 Great Hikes for National Trails Day

June 5, 2021 is National Trails Day. To help promote and celebrate the importance of trails, we’ve updated our Top Hikes list.

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Our Best Hikes and Trails Around the World

Though National Trails Day takes place in the United States, we couldn’t help but include some favorite hikes from other parts of the world as well. We hope you’re inspired to go hiking!

Top North America & Hawaii Hiking

Wilhelmina Rise – Oahu, Hawaii

For more great Hawaii hiking, see our Guide to Hikes on Oahu

Ko’olau Old Pali Road – Oahu, Hawaii

Emerald Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park – Colorado

Hidden Lake Overlook, Glacier National Park – Montana

Highline Trail, Glacier National Park – Montana

Silver Falls State Park Trail of 10 Falls – Silverton, Oregon

Arches National Park – Moab, Utah

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Queen’s Garden and Navajo trails, Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah

Grand Wash, Capitol Reef National Park – Utah

Lower Calf Creek Falls, Grand Staircase N.M – Escalante, Utah

Zion National Park – Utah

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Upper Hot Springs to Gondola Trail, Banff National Park – Banff, Canada

Top South America Hiking

La Garrucha Overlook and Waterfalls Hike – Jardin, Colombia

Quilatoa Loop Trails – Isinlivi, Ecuador

Arco Iris Coffee Farms – Jerico, Colombia

Girón Upper Falls – Girón, Ecuador

Top Europe Hiking

Cinque Terre, Italy

Sintra Palaces, Portugal

Krka National Park, Croatia

Plitvice National Park, Croatia

Kotor, Montenegro

Top Asia and Pacific Hiking

Hiriawa, New Zealand

Queenstown Hill, New Zealand

Mt. Misen – Miyajima, Japan

See the full Jumping Jedd Gallery here

Mua Cave – Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Marble Mountain and others outside Hoi An, Vietnam

Access our free walking and biking map of Hoi An Vietnam here

“Trails give us a means to support good physical and mental health; they provide us with a chance to breathe fresh air, get our hearts pumping, and escape from our stresses… Trails do not just magically appear for our enjoyment; their construction and maintenance takes hours of dedicated planning and labor. So give thanks to your local volunteers and consider taking a day to give back to your favorite trail.” – NationalTrailsDay.org

What are your favorite hiking trails? We’d love to see your recommendations in the comments below.

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