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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Wyoming

Wraith Falls
in Yellowstone National Park

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Wraith Falls Trail Yellowstone National Park waterfall easy hike Wyoming

Yellowstone has lots of amazing natural features to explore, but sometimes it's the unassuming trail that delivers the most surprising enjoyment. Wraith Falls is not one of Yellowstone's biggest or boldest waterfalls, but the 0.8-mile round trip hike to the 100-foot streaking cascade is as pleasant as it is easy. After making a beeline across a grassy meadow to the creek below Wraith Falls,... Read more.

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Distance: 0.8 miles · Elevation change: 100 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 9, 2012 Last updated: April 25, 2017

Wyoming

Boiling River
in Yellowstone National Park

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Boiling River Trail Yellowstone National Park hike Gardner River Mammoth Hot Springs Wyoming hydrothermal swimming hike

While Boiling River Trail is about as easy and straightforward as they come, the destination is completely unconventionally. The 1.25-mile round trip hike ends at one of America's strangest swimming holes where a stream of water cooked by Yellowstone's hydrothermal features mixes with cold river water. Wear your bathing suit and take a dip in this remarkable hot springs! Boiling River... Read more.

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Distance: 1.25 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 8, 2012 Last updated: January 23, 2018

Wyoming

Camping in Yellowstone National Park

Campgrounds | Wyoming | Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park Campgrounds camping information camp places to tent camp in Yellowstone Slough Creek Campground

Yellowstone National Park has 12 developed campgrounds with over 2,000 available campsites during the peak summer season. Reservations are accepted at several of the park's campgrounds, Bridge Bay Campground, Canyon Campground, Fishing Bridge RV Campground, Grant Campground, and Madison Campground. These campgrounds are operated by a private company, Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Reservations... Read more.

Tagged with · National Parks · Tent Camping

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 7, 2012 Last updated: January 16, 2018

Canada

Crypt Lake Trail in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada

Crypt Lake Trail Waterton Lakes National Park hike Alberta Canada Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Crypt Lake Trail is consistently ranked as one of the top hiking trails in the Canada Rockies. To reach the trailhead, you must first take a 15-minute ferry across Upper Waterton Lake. From there it is a 10.8-mile round trip hike to a sparkling turquoise lake cradled by horseshoe-shaped cliffs. You'll gain 2,300 feet along the way, passing waterfalls, crawling through a tunnel, and clinging... Read more.

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Distance: 10.8 miles · Elevation change: 2300 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 12, 2012 Last updated: February 26, 2024

Montana

Garden Wall Trail to Glacier Overlook
in Glacier National Park

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Garden Wall Trail Grinnell Glacier Overlook Highline Trail hike Glacier National Park Montana Granite Park Chalet Continental Divide

Picture yourself standing on the Continental Divide overlooking a crackling glacier that feeds a string of sparkling turquoise lakes. That is only part of the panorama you'll enjoy from Glacier Overlook, a no-nonsense notch on a section of the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park named the Garden Wall. Approached from the west, Glacier Overlook offers a window looking east over a... Read more.

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Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 1000 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 11, 2012 Last updated: January 9, 2018

Montana

Highline Trail
in Glacier National Park

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Highline Trail Glacier National Park Montana hike Logan Pass Garden Wall the loop

Rarely does a trail deliver as many breathtaking views as Highline Trail in Glacier National Park. This is one of the most incredible day hikes in Glacier (and therefore anywhere on the planet). Highline Trail begins on the Continental Divide, delivering lofty views right from the start. Things are pretty level for the first three miles, making it easy for less ambitious hikers to still... Read more.

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Distance: 13.5 miles · Elevation change: 3400 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 11, 2012 Last updated: January 10, 2018

Montana

Grinnell Lake Trail
in Glacier National Park

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Grinnell Lake Trail Many Glacier Hotel Lake Josephine Swiftcurrent Lake hike Glacier National Park Montana

Grinnell Lake Trail offers a level hike along a string of glacier-fed lakes. The trail departs from Many Glacier Hotel on the northeast side of Glacier National Park. There are trails along opposite sides of two beautiful subalpine lakes preceding Grinnell Lake, as well as a short spur to a waterfall, that give hikers a few options. Also, a ferry service that transports guests from Many... Read more.

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Distance: 7.5 miles · Elevation change: 300 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 10, 2012 Last updated: April 27, 2017

Montana

Camping in Glacier National Park

Campgrounds | Glacier | Montana

Glacier National Park Campgrounds camping information camp

Glacier National Park has over 1,000 campsites spread among 13 drive-up campgrounds. There is also an array of trail camps for backpackers. Reservations are accepted at 2 of the park's 13 campgrounds, Fish Creek Campground on the west side and Saint Mary Campground on the east side of the park. Lake McDonald from Fish Creek Campground Most campgrounds in Glacier National Park are... Read more.

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By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 9, 2012 Last updated: January 8, 2019

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