The Beehive Trail is a 1.5-mile "rung and ladder" loop is a classic and one of the most-visited hikes in Acadia National Park. For first-time visitors seeking a challenge, it's a great option to become comfortable on Acadia's more difficult trails. On average, most visitors can complete the hike between 1 to 3 hours. It includes "steep granite staircases, iron rungs, and exposed cliff faces," but rewards expansive views as it climbs a nearly 450' cliff towering over the bay.

Mount Alava is the sweeping ridgeline over Pago Pago, near the center of Tutuila Island. The standard route to the top is the Mount Alava Trail west of town, but the trail described here is a much more adventurous alternative to reach the same summit. Beginning from the other side of the mountain, near Vatia Village, the Mount Alava Adventure Trail ascends Upper Sauma Ridge, using a series of ropes and ladders plus tight switchbacks. It’s an exhilarating and highly physical route that resembles

Delicate Arch is one of the most famous rock formations in the world! This entire 3-mile round-trip hike is a fantastic desert experience ending at a stunningly-beautiful destination. While this hike is always crowded, if you can adjust your expectations and anticipate sharing the trail with other people, you can still enjoy this gorgeous area.

The Notch Trail is one of three classic hikes near the Northeastern Entrance to Badlands National Park. In contrast to the Door Trail, this hike is entirely on dirt and offers impressive views of classic badlands formations and seemingly-endless prairies. Along the way, you'll traverse through a narrow canyon and along the edge of an elevated cliff.

The Lost Mine Trail is a perfect introduction to the Chisos Mountains and the hiking near the Chisos Basin. This hike is a perfect opportunity to escape the heat and ascend into the higher elevations of Big Bend National Park. While the climb is a bit steep in places, you'll quickly reach fantastic views high in the mountains, culminating on an elevated rocky ridge.

You can’t see much of Biscayne National Park without getting on a boat. Upon entering the park on the mainland, you can go into the visitor center and learn about the exemplary marine environment, but you can’t see much of it for yourself without entering the water or crossing it to get to one of the keys. The exception is Jetty Trail, which is a path along the water beginning from the visitor center. You can enjoy this trail even if you don’t take a boat ride.

The North Vista trail running to Exclamation Point is acclaimed by many visitors as one of the very best hikes in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Even so, the hike as mapped is still very achievable, covering only 2.9 miles round-trip and climbing (and descending) about 344 vertical feet. However, if you want additional hiking, you can carry on beyond Exclamation Point for a total 7-mile round-trip hike to the top of Green Mountain.

This short 3-mile loop combining the Queens Garden and Navajo trails is one of the most visually-stunning routes in all of Bryce Canyon National Park! The hard, smooth trail runs along the tops of ridges and winds through a wonderland of towering red rock hoodoos.

Druid Arch is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The upright arch rises to an impressive height of 450 feet, striking a prominent pose at the upper end of Elephant Canyon. While Druid Arch may be one of the most popular hikes in the Needles District, it's still quite a challenging excursion in the desert. The out-and-back route as mapped here covers 10 miles round-trip with about 1,500 feet of elevation gain and loss.

Hickman Bridge reigns as one of the most famous and most popular hikes in Capitol Reef National Park. While Capitol Reef has gained renown for its technical slot canyon itineraries, Hickman Bridge remains popular thanks to its easy access and moderate hiking. Best of all, the trail leads to a stunning natural arch at the end!