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.

Select a States

Trails and attractions outside California

Still searching?

Find campgrounds for your trip with the Campground Finder
Browse trails by location, lenght, and feature with the Hike Finder

hikespeak

Latest reports outside California (page 21)

Montana

Saint Mary Falls and Virginia Falls
in Glacier National Park

Glacier | Montana | Trails Trail Rating:

Saint Mary Falls Trail Glacier National Park Montana hike Virginia Falls Saint Mary Lake cascades St. Mary Falls Waterfall

This 3-mile hike on the east side of Glacier National Park presents intimate views of two waterfalls on creeks flowing into Saint Mary Lake. Before the Mississippi-bound water from the Continental Divide reaches the grand lake, it spills over Saint Mary Falls and Virginia Falls, two easy-to-reach gushers that can be picked up as a pair. The trail descends 200 feet to Saint Mary Falls and... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 9, 2012 Last updated: January 10, 2018

Montana

Johns Lake Loop
in Glacier National Park

Glacier | Montana | Trails Trail Rating:

Johns Lake Loop Trail Glacier National Park Montana McDonald Creek McDonald Lake Avalanche Trail

Johns Lake Loop starts as a pleasant trail through a mossy forest leading to a small lake, but this Glacier National Park hike has a lot more to offer. The trail follows a cascading creek past McDonald Falls, getting an eyeful of the water that feeds the expansive Lake McDonald. This varied 2-mile loop has just 225 feet of elevation gain, making it one of the easiest hikes on the west side... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Creeks · Going-to-the-Sun Road · Lakes · National Parks
Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 225 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 8, 2012 Last updated: April 27, 2017

Wyoming

Tower Trail
in Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower | Trails | Wyoming Trail Rating:

Tower Trail - Devils Tower Loop Trail Devils Tower National Monument hike

Devils Tower National Monument was the first national monument established in the United States. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt visited the extraordinary tower in the northeast corner of Wyoming and created the 1,347-acre Devils Tower National Monument to ensure that the rock formation was preserved. Devils Tower rises 867 feet above the surrounding pine forest and has a one-mile... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Devils Tower · Nature Trails
Distance: 1.6 miles · Elevation change: 150 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 31, 2012 Last updated: April 27, 2017

South Dakota

Cliff Shelf Nature Trail
in Badlands National Park

Badlands | South Dakota | Trails Trail Rating:

Cliff Shelf Nature Trail Badlands National Park hike

Beneath the natural fortress known as Badlands Wall, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail presents easy access to South Dakota's badlands and has views across the Great Plains. This pleasant half-mile lollipop loop passes through a juniper forest elevated along the Badlands Wall, a 100-mile long ridge spanning across the park. The start of the loop is wheelchair friendly, but steps lead to the highest... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Badlands · National Parks · Nature Trails
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 300 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 29, 2012 Last updated: April 27, 2017

South Dakota

Notch Trail
in Badlands National Park

Badlands | South Dakota | Trails Trail Rating:

Notch Trail Badlands National Park hike Notch Hike South Dakota

This trek travels up a badlands canyon to an overlook with massive views over the Great Plains. The hike is 1.33 miles round trip with 125 feet of elevation gain. This hike does not have a boardwalk to follow, just a dirt trail and a steep wooden ladder. Notch Trail also traces a cliff's edge so it is not a good option for hikers with a fear of heights. For those interested in a little... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Badlands · National Parks
Distance: 1.33 miles · Elevation change: 125 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 29, 2012 Last updated: January 10, 2018

South Dakota

Door Trail
in Badlands National Park

Badlands | South Dakota | Trails Trail Rating:

The door on this trail is an opening in Badlands Wall that introduces hikers to a rugged world. While nearby Window Trail allows visitors to look over the wall, Door Trail lets you walk through it. A short boardwalk takes hikers through a natural passageway to a viewing platform on the other side. Beyond that, follow a level path across the formidable landscape to overlooks with views into... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Badlands · National Parks
Distance: 1 mile · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 28, 2012 Last updated: April 27, 2017

South Dakota

Window Trail
in Badlands National Park

Badlands | South Dakota | Trails Trail Rating:

Window Trail Badlands National Park hike South Dakota

You don't need glass to have a window. All you need is a large opening like the one found in Badlands Wall at the end of this short trail in Badlands National Park. Window Trail is a quarter mile round trip with just ten feet of elevation gain - an easy hike that is suitable for all. The start of Window Trail Three hikes begin from this trailhead, Window Trail, Door Trail, and Notch... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Badlands · National Parks
Distance: 0.25 miles · Elevation change: 10 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 28, 2012 Last updated: April 27, 2017

Indiana

Dune Succession Trail
in Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes | Indiana | Trails Trail Rating:

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Dune Succession Trail West Beach hike beach Lake Michigan

Dune Succession Trail in the West Beach area of Indiana Dunes National Park offers a mile-long look at the stages of dune development, starting with a beach on the shore of Lake Michigan and ending with a boardwalk through a forest that has risen from the sand. The loop has 100 feet of elevation change, covered by 250 boardwalk steps. In addition to the ecology lesson, the self-guided... Read more.

OK! Add to trails I’ve hiked
OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Lake Michigan · National Parks · Nature Trails · Sand Dunes
Distance: 1 mile · Elevation change: 100 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 26, 2012 Last updated: February 17, 2019

← Older Entries Newer Entries →

Username
Password

	Remember me
Sign Up	Lost your password?