Hiking Trails
Today it's easier than ever to find hiking trails near you. This site has turn-by-turn directions, along with maps, GPX files, and insider tips on all the hike guides The idea is that you can feel confident about where you are hiking, not get lost, and have a fun adventure.
California > LA Hikes – Orange County Hikes –Riverside County, CA Hikes – San Diego Hikes – Palm Springs Area – Yosemite National Park – Joshua Tree National Park – Hikes Around Mt Whitney – LA Mountain Hike – Eastern Sierras Hikes
Southwest USA > Grand Canyon National Park – Las Vegas Hikes – Phoenix Hikes
Other > Hikes Near Philadelphia – Columbia River Gorge
Forests & Monuments > Angeles NF – San Bernardino NF – Cleveland NF – Inyo NF – San Gabriel Mountains NM – Sand to Snow NM – San Gorgonio Wilderness – Santa Rosa & San Jacinto NM
Other Ways to Find Trails
You can also check out sites like AllTrails.com, SummitPost.org, and GaiaGPS to find hikes. Search for hiking groups on Reddit for up to date tips and recommendations.
If you want to do a group hike, try Meetup or contacting a local hiking club.
Don’t forget hiking guide books. I actually prefer them over a digital resource because I can put it in my pack to help me navigate. REI has some great trail guides that offer worldwide coverage. For UK and international folks, Stanfords is the ultimate travel and map geeks store, around since 1853.
National Parks are obvious great choices, but don’t forget to Google your state and county parks for some less crowded gems. Typically parks have PDF maps online to help you plan your hike. If you’re stuck in the city, do an urban hike. The important thing is that you get outside and get moving.
Hike the Mt Rubidoux Trail (Riverside)
Museum Trail (Palm Springs)
Araby Trail Guide
Buck Gully Trail Guide
Mission Creek Preserve Hike
Whitewater Preserve Hike – Canyon View Loop Trail
The Cross Hike (Palm Desert)
Bump and Grind Trail Guide (Palm Desert)
Bernardo Bay Trail – San Dieguito River Park
Hike Iron Mountain (San Diego)
Palomar Mountain Observatory Trail
Cougar Crest Trail to Bertha Peak Hike Guide
Big Bear Aspen Grove Trail Hike
Hike Coal Canyon Trail
Terri Peak Hike at Lake Perris
Santa Margarita River Trail
Yosemite Hiking Tips
How To Hike Half Dome – The Complete Guide
Dawn Mine Trail Hike
Mt Hillyer Trail Hike
Mount Pinos Trail and Sawmill Mountain Hike Guide
North Dome Hike
Hike Chilnualna Falls Trail
Clouds Rest Hike Guide
Mt Zion Loop Hike From Chantry Flat
Mt Hawkins Loop Hike (Hawkins, Middle, and South Mount Hawkins)
Dry Lake (San Gorgonio) From The South Fork Trail
Black Mountain Trail to the Fire Lookout (Idyllwild, CA)
Vital Link Trail to Verdugo Peak Hike
5 Best Hikes With Dogs in Los Angeles
Grand Canyon Hikes For Families
Best Orange County Hikes With Dogs
Crystal Cove Red Route Hike
Top of the World Hike (Laguna Beach)
Car Wreck Trail (Laguna Beach)
Weir Canyon Loop Trail Hike
Joshua Tree Hiking Tips
Grand Canyon Hiking Tips
Four Mile Trail Hike Guide
Hike Columbia Rock (Yosemite)
Upper Yosemite Falls Hike
Hike Mirror Lake Trail (Yosemite)
Mist Trail to Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls
Hike To Artist Point in Yosemite National Park
Millard Canyon Falls Hike
Hike Batiquitos Lagoon Trail
California Riding and Hiking Trail (Joshua Tree)
Hike the Pine City Trail (Joshua Tree)
Boy Scout Trail (Joshua Tree) Hike
Desert Queen Mine Hike & Eagle Cliff Mine
Hike Split Rock (Joshua Tree) Loop Trail
Hike the 49 Palms Oasis Trail
Hike Willow Hole (Joshua Tree)
Lost Horse Mine Trail
Ryan Mountain Trail Hike
Temescal Canyon Hike
Hike Lost Palms Oasis Trail
Hike Mastodon Peak Trail
Hike the Taft Point Overlook and Fissures
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Hike Guide
Sentinel Dome Hike
Potato Mountain Hike (Angeles National Forest)
Hike the Etiwanda Falls Trail
Lake Hollywood Reservoir Hike
Wisdom Tree Hike (+ Cahuenga Peak and Hollywood Sign)
Hike Hermit Trail to Dripping Springs
South Rim Trail to Hermit’s Rest
South Rim Trail: Visitor’s Center to Bright Angel Trail Hike
South Rim Trail: Visitor’s Center to South Kaibab Trail Hike
Hike the Shoshone Point Trail
Ooh Ahh Point Hike
Hike South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge
Hike the South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point
Grandview Trail To Horseshoe Mesa Hike
Hike 1.5 Mile Resthouse on the Bright Angel Trail
Hike 3 Mile Resthouse on the Bright Angel Trail
Hike Indian Garden (Grand Canyon) on the Bright Angel Trail
Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point Hike
Oak Grove Trail to High Point Hike
Cottonwood Lakes Hike
Hike Mt Islip From Crystal Lake
Gabrielino Trail (NRT) Guide
Lone Pine Lake Hike
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail Hike
Hike San Bernardino East Peak From Forsee Creek Trail
Hike Mt Waterman & Twin Peaks
Tahquitz Peak via Devil’s Slide Trail Hike
Switzer Falls Hike
Strawberry Peak Hike
Deep Creek Hot Springs Hike
Lake Arrowhead Pinnacles Trail Hike
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Hike
Mt Wilson Trail Hike
Devil’s Chair Hike (Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area)
Mt Charleston Peak Hike – South Loop Trail
Fletcher Canyon Trail Hike
Quail Hill Trail
Marshall Canyon Trail
Big Horn Mine Trail Hike
Hike Mt Lukens From Deukmejian Wilderness Park
Potato Chip Rock Hike (San Diego)
Crystal Cove Hike
Bridge to Nowhere Hike
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Hike
Calico Tanks Trail at Red Rock Canyon
Hike First Creek Canyon Trail
Lone Mountain Trail Hike
Hike Turtlehead Peak Trail
Fossil Falls Hike
Hagen Canyon Trail Hike (California)
Red Cliffs Trail Hike – Red Rock Canyon SP
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Hike To Mt San Jacinto
Hike the Mobius Arch Loop Trail
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Hike
Hiking on Catalina Island to Parsons Landing Campsite
Hike Indian Truck Trail to Santiago Peak
Hike Black Star Canyon Trail
Hike the Bedford Peak Trail (Orange County)
Hike the Pumpkin Rock Trail
White Mountain Peak Hike (California)
Mt Whitney Hike
Cactus to Clouds Hike
Delaware Canal State Park Towpath Hike
Lambertville Wing Dam Hike
Hike Mt Baldy on the Bear Canyon Trail
Goat Hill Overlook Hike
Delaware River Trail to Bulls Island State Park Hike
Hike the Three T’s Trail
Caspers Wilderness Park – Hike San Juan Hot Springs
Washington Crossing State Park Hike to Bowmans Tower
Ralph Stover State Park High Rocks Hike
Sitton Peak Hike
Hike Holy Jim Falls Trail
Echo Mountain Hike on the Sam Merrill Trail
Cowles Mountain Hike
Hiking Stonewall Peak Trail
Hike Cuyamaca Peak
San Gorgonio Hike
San Bernardino Peak Hike
Hike Mount San Jacinto From Idyllwild
Hike Ontario Peak and Bighorn Peak
Cucamonga Peak Hike
Modjeska Peak Hike
Saddleback Mountain Hike (Santiago Peak)
Mt Wilson Hike From Chantry Flat
Mt Baldy Hike
Mount Baden-Powell Hike
Peters Canyon Hike
Whiting Ranch Hiking: Red Rock Canyon
Kenneth Hahn Park Hike
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Hike
Runyon Canyon Hike Guide
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Hike
Dog Mountain Hike
Triple Falls Hike
McDowell Sonoran Preserve Hike
The Easy Hollywood Sign Hike
Punchbowl Falls Hike
Torrey Pines Hike Guide
Camelback Mountain Hike – Cholla Trail