25 Great Hikes for National Trails Day

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

Find a National Trails Day event near you

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

Ko'olau Golf Course to Pali Look-out Hike, Oahu Hawaii | Intentional Travelers


Emerald Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park – Colorado

Dream Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park | Intentional Travelers


Hidden Lake Overlook, Glacier National Park – Montana

Glacier National Park, MT | Intentional Travelers


Highline Trail, Glacier National Park – Montana

Glacier National Park, MT | Intentional Travelers


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

Silver Creek Falls, OR | Intentional Travelers


Arches National Park – Moab, Utah


Download our free Utah National Parks Road Trip Itinerary


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

Download our free Utah National Parks Road Trip Itinerary


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


Top South America Hiking

La Garrucha Overlook and Waterfalls Hike – Jardin, Colombia

Self-Guided Hikes Jardin Colombia Hiking | Intentional Travelers


Quilatoa Loop Trails – Isinlivi, Ecuador

Hiking | Llullu Llama Hostel in Beautiful Isinliví, Ecuador | Intentional Travelers


Arco Iris Coffee Farms – Jerico, Colombia

Coffee tours - Top things to do in Jerico Colombia | Intentional Travelers


Girón Upper Falls – Girón, Ecuador

Epic Girón Waterfall Hike: Day Trip from Cuenca, Ecuador | Intentional Travelers


Top Europe Hiking

Cinque Terre, Italy

blue trail cinque terre corniglia to vernazza


Sintra Palaces, Portugal

Sintra, We Hate Tourism Tour Review: Lisbon Sintra Cascais | Intentional Travelers


Krka National Park, Croatia

Krka | Best Day Trips from Zadar, Croatia


Plitvice National Park, Croatia

Plitvice waterfalls | Best Day Trips from Zadar, Croatia


Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor, Montenegro fortress stairs | Dalmatian Coast Road Trip Itinerary


Top Asia and Pacific Hiking

Hiriawa, New Zealand


Queenstown Hill, New Zealand


Mt. Misen – Miyajima, Japan

Miyajima, Japan Jumping Jedd | Intentional Travelers

See the full Jumping Jedd Gallery here


Mua Cave – Ninh Binh, Vietnam

What to do in Ninh Binh on a budget, bicycle routes


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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National Parks Road Trip Guides

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One Comment

  1. Hi Michelle! Thank you for your cool and beautiful look at all these great hikes. Unfortunately even though today is national trails day it is 117 out here in the La Quinta area. I did get up at 6:00 a.m. to walk the dog a couple of miles but it sure doesn’t count as a hike. Still, looking at your photos was refreshing. And I will keep them all in mind if and when I visit those locations! ~Kathy

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