Trip Planning

Trip Planning Guides

City-based hike guides with trail picks, timing, and logistics.

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Pacific NW

Best Hikes Near Bend, Oregon

The best day hikes near Bend, Oregon in the Deschutes National Forest. From volcanic summits to alpine lakes and waterfalls, these are central Oregon's top trails.

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Best Hikes Near Portland, Oregon

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Portland, Oregon. From Mount Hood waterfalls to Columbia River Gorge trails, these are the hikes worth your weekend.

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Best Hikes Near Seattle, Washington

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Seattle, Washington. From Cascade volcanoes to old-growth forests and alpine lakes, these trails are worth the drive.

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Pacific SW

Best Hikes Near Los Angeles, California

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Los Angeles, California. From Angeles National Forest canyon waterfalls to strenuous summit climbs on Mount Baldy, these are the trails worth your weekend.

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Rockies

Best Hikes Near Denver, Colorado

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Denver and Boulder, Colorado. From White River National Forest alpine lakes to the Indian Peaks Wilderness, these are the trails worth your weekend.

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Best Hikes Near Salt Lake City, Utah

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Salt Lake City, Utah. From Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest alpine lakes to the ridge above the city, these are the trails worth your weekend.

7 min read

Southwest

Best Hikes Near Phoenix, Arizona

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Phoenix. Coconino and Tonto national forests deliver red rock canyons, Arizona's highest summit, and some of the most visually striking hiking in the Southwest.

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Southeast

Best Hikes Near Asheville, North Carolina

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Asheville, NC. Pisgah National Forest delivers above-treeline balds, granite domes, and classic Southern Appalachian trails worth every mile.

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Northeast

Best Hikes Near Boston, Massachusetts

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The best day hikes within 2 hours of Boston. White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire delivers some of the most challenging and rewarding hiking in the Northeast, all within reach of the city.

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