Trails and campgrounds across America

Most of the trails on hikespeak.com are in California, but if you’re traveling to another state, there are lots of cool places to visit. Pick a state above to begin exploring. You will find information on some of America’s exceptional national parks: Arches, Badlands, Canyonlands, Glacier, Hawai‘i Volcanoes, Indiana Dunes, Mount Rainier, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, and Zion.

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Nevada

Lost Creek Canyon
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Lost Creek Canyon Trail Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Las Vegas Nevada Lost Creek Waterfall

This short hike ventures into a canyon to Lost Creek Waterfall, a seasonal desert falls. Cross through a riparian area below tall cliffs in the Spring Mountains of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Lost Creek Canyon Trail is 0.35 miles long and can be done as a 0.7-mile out and back hike with 165 feet of elevation change. Form a circuit with Lost Creek Children's Discovery Loop... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 22, 2016 Last updated: January 16, 2018

Nevada

Calico Tanks
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Calico Tanks Trail Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Las Vegas Nevada Sandstone Quarry Hike to Calico Tanks

Calico Tanks Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, and for good reason. The trail ventures up a canyon colored in both yellow and red sandstone. Add the gray-blue mountains to the northwest and you get some seriously vibrant views. The trail ends with two rewards, a hopefully-not-dry pond and an overlook of Las Vegas. This scenic hike is 2.5... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Bureau of Land Management · Desert Canyons · Las Vegas · Tanks
Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 420 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 18, 2016 Last updated: September 11, 2019

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Campgrounds | Nevada | Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Camping Red Rock Canyon Campground

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a fantastic park to explore, with grand mountains and sandstone formations risings from the desert west of Las Vegas, Nevada. For those staying overnight in the park, Red Rock Canyon NCA has one campground with 72 sites. Like the rest of the park, the campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, which has established a well-developed... Read more.

Tagged with · Bureau of Land Management · Las Vegas · Tent Camping

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 14, 2016 Last updated: January 17, 2018

Nevada

Red Spring Boardwalk
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Red Spring Boardwalk Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Las Vegas Nevada Red Spring Picnic Area Hike

How significant is water in the desert? Head to Read Spring to find out, where a 0.55-mile boardwalk circles an out-of-place meadow fed by a small spring. Red Spring spills from the base of the Calico Hills beneath a ridge of wildly shaped sandstone. While most of the trails in Red Rock Canyon NCA begin along the Scenic Drive, Red Spring Boardwalk sets out from a picnic area off Calico... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Boardwalks · Bureau of Land Management · Free Trails · Las Vegas · Nature Trails
Distance: 0.55 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 14, 2016 Last updated: March 5, 2020

Oregon

Lower Macleay Trail to Stone House (Witch’s Castle) in Forest Park, Portland

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Lower Macleay Trail to Stone House Witch's Castle Forest Park Portland Oregon Willamette Heights Loop Lower Macleay Park

Do you like to hike but suffer from a little bit of fomo (fear of missing out)? Make your way to Northwest Portland for an outing in Forest Park that has a bit of everything. Start up Lower Macleay Trail along Balch Creek, the park's biggest year-round stream. Hike less than a mile through a verdant rainforest to arrive at Stone House (imaginatively nicknamed the Witch's Castle), where the... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Forest Park · Free Trails · Macleay Park · Northwest Portland · Tualatin Mountains · West Hills of Portland
Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 400 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 12, 2016 Last updated: October 19, 2018

Oregon

Lower Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion
in Forest Park, Portland

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Lower Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion via Lower Macleay Trail Wildwood Trail Upper Macleay Trail Forest Park Hike Portland Oregon

Hike a couple miles through the temperate rainforest in Forest Park and you could easily forget how close you are to downtown Portland. Jog your memory by hiking up to Pittock Mansion for a major view over the city. This 5.4-mile hike with 850 feet of elevation change starts from Lower Macleay Park in Northwest Portland. Stroll along Balch Creek on Lower Macleay Trail to Stone House and... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 12, 2016 Last updated: September 9, 2019

Oregon

Mountain View Trail and Summit Lane
in Powell Butte Nature Park

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Powell Butte Hike Mountain View Trail Summit Lane Portland Oregon

Are you in Portland, Oregon? Is it a clear day? If you answered yes to these questions, start making your way to Powell Butte. Located on the southeast side of the city, the butte is kept green by a 612-acre municipal park that offers several hiking trails for visitors. A short walk up a paved trail from the visitor center leads to the butte's 630-foot summit, which can offer salivating... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Buttes · Free Trails · Portland · Powell Butte Nature Park · Southeast Portland
Distance: 2.15 miles · Elevation change: 165 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 9, 2016 Last updated: July 22, 2018

Nevada

White Domes Trail
in Valley of Fire State Park

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White Domes Trail Valley of Fire State Park White Domes Loop Nevada Valley of Fire White Domes Hike

White Domes Trail crosses stunning landscapes that reinvent themselves around every turn. The views on this 1.1-mile loop with 150 feet of elevation change are both varied and extraordinary. The circuit passes sandstone formations with different shapes and colors. The trail also visits an old film set and lets hikers slip through a narrow canyon. The surroundings are diverse and the hike is... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Arches · Nevada State Parks · Overton
Distance: 1.1 miles · Elevation change: 150 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 7, 2016 Last updated: January 9, 2018

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