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Top 100 Trails - Best Trails in North America

The results are in! After analyzing over 10 million "votes" from users over the past year, Trails.com is proud to announce its annual Top Trails list, based on trail popularity and usage. This list represents the most popular trails and outdoor destinations in North America. Use this list to get ideas for your upcoming outdoor excursion. Select a state and/or an activity below to find even more top trails.

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#1 Stillaguamish River: South Fork
Arlington, WA
3
The South Fork of the Stillaguamish is another favorite steelhead stream flowing through ...
#2 Breakneck Ridge
West Point, NY
49
Scramble up rock faces, work your way along ledges, and find your way to some stunning ...
#3 Angels Landing
Zion National Park, UT
51
Angels Landing is a hiking trail in Washington County, Utah. It is within Zion National ...
#4 Camelback Mountain: Summit Trail
Paradise Valley, AZ
35
This is an excellent, strenuous, and popular hike to the summit of 2,704-foot-high Camelback ...
#5 Half Dome Trail
Yosemite National Park, CA
46
Half Dome Trail is a hiking trail in Mariposa County, California. It is within Yosemite ...
#6 Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
38
Bright Angel Trail is a hiking and horse trail in Coconino County, Arizona. It is within ...
#7 Eagle Rock Loop
Glenwood, AR
25
This is the longest loop trail in the state of Arkansas. The Eagle Rock Loop Trail is ...
#8 Alder Glen Recreation Site
Beaver, OR
8
In a moss-draped alder and maple setting, this welcoming Nestucca River campground sits ...
#9 Linville Falls Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
29
Linville Falls Trail is a hiking trail in Burke County, North Carolina. It is within Blue ...
#10 Old Rag Fire Road
Shenandoah National Park, VA
27
Old Rag Fire Road is a hiking, biking, and horse trail in Madison County, Virginia. It ...
#11 Black Mountain Campground
Burnsville, NC
4
Black Mountain Campground has been around a long time. Over the years it has been well ...
#12 Virgin Falls Trail at Virgin Falls State Natural Area
Sparta, TN
22
The trail into Virgin Falls is a favorite among backpackers inTennessee because of the ...
#13 The Narrows of Zion Canyon (Zion National Park)
Springdale, UT
19
Possibly the best-known hike in Zion National Park, this wading route follows the Virgin ...
#14 Havasu Canyon Trail
Coconino County, AZ
31
Havasu Canyon Trail is a hiking and horse trail in Coconino County, Arizona. It is 6.3 ...
#15 Mt. Tammany Fire Road
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ
26
Mt. Tammany Fire Road is a hiking trail in Warren County, New Jersey. It is within Delaware ...
#16 Abrams Falls Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
28
Abrams Falls Trail is a hiking trail in Blount County, Tennessee. It is within Great Smoky ...
#17 Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve: Tall Timbers Trail
Bainbridge, IN
19
This trail skirts a bluff before looping through a broad, deep ravine.
#18 Big Santa Anita Canyon: Gabrielino National Recreation Trail
Mount Wilson, CA
20
Cascades, a waterfall and giant woodwardia ferns are a few of the many delights of historic ...
#19 Brasstown Bald, Wagon Train Trail
Blairsville, GA
18
The final hike descending from Brasstown Bald is along the Wagon Train Trail. This path ...
#20 Deer Creek Canyon Park
Morrison, CO
15
This nice hike through the beautiful foothills west of Denver features year-round access, ...
#21 Peninsula to Olds Hollow Trail
Zaleski, OH
8
Lake Hope is a dammed, salamander-shaped body of water that’s the central feature of this ...
#22 Wallace Falls
Gold Bar, WA
23
The Wallace River tumbles over waterfall after waterfall as it cuts through the lush landscape ...
#23 Carson Hot Springs Golf & Spa Resort
Carson, WA
1
A once sleepy Victorian-era hotel and bathhouse that features a regimen of therapeutic ...
#24 Mount Mansfield-Sunset Ridge Trail
Jericho, VT
10
A classic ascent of a rocky ridge to the highest peak in Vermont.
#25 Alum Cave Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
23
Alum Cave Trail is a hiking trail in Sevier County, Tennessee. It is within Great Smoky ...
#26 South Kaibab Trail
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
22
South Kaibab Trail is a hiking and horse trail in Coconino County, Arizona. It is within ...
#27 Glacier Gorge Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
20
Glacier Gorge Trail is a hiking and horse trail in Larimer County and Boulder County, ...
#28 Courthouse Rock and Double Arch
Slade, KY
17
A commanding ridgetop view of the Red River Gorge and an unusual rock arch are the chief ...
#29 Mount LeConte via Rainbow Falls and Bull Head
Gatlinburg, TN
16
The only way to hike to Mount LeConte and return to your car without backtracking or long ...
#30 James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park Trails
Summerville, GA
17
This state park is in the Ridge and Valley district of northwest Georgia, just to the ...
#31 Pinnacles Campground
Paicines, CA
3
Pinnacles National Park is a fascinating park. Miles of challenging trails thread over ...
#32 Mount Major
Alton Bay, NH
20
A popular hike to a broad bald summit and a stunning view of Lake Winnipesaukee. While ...
#33 Matson Hill Park
Augusta, MO
6
Built by the Gateway Off-Road Cyclists, the Matson Hill Trail was opened in June of 2002. ...
#34 Wildlands Loop, Gunpowder Falls State Park
Baltimore, MD
15
This loop follows the upland forests of the fall zone, crossing a few streams and visiting ...
#35 Kalalau Trail on Na Pali Coast Kee Beach to Hanakapiai Beach
Lihue, HI
14
The Kalalau Trail along the Na Pali Coast is an undeveloped, ancient Hawaiian route accessible ...
#36 Arethusa Falls and Frankenstein Cliffs
Harts Location, NH
20
Arethusa Falls is the tallest waterfall in New Hampshire, more than 200 feet high. The ...
#37 Glen Helen Loop Trail
Yellow Springs, OH
11
Glen Helen is Antioch College’s very own land laboratory. Like nearby Clifton Gorge, the ...
#38 Harding Icefield
Seward, AK
13
This long day hike in the Exit Glacier area of Kenai Fjords National Park winds through ...
#39 Boynton Canyon Trail
Coconino National Forest, AZ
21
Boynton Canyon Trail is a hiking and horse trail in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is within ...
#40 West Tiger Railroad Grade
Tiger Mountain State Forest, WA
21
West Tiger Railroad Grade is a hiking trail in King County, Washington. It is within Tiger ...
#41 Charlestown State Park
Madison, IN
13
A loop trail through dense floodplain forest along exposed rock outcroppings above Fourteenmile ...
#42 Twin Falls Trail
Iron Horse State Park, WA
17
Twin Falls Trail is a hiking trail in King County, Washington. It is within Olallie State ...
#43 Selden Neck Campground
Haddam, CT
4
There is absolutely no way you’ll find an RV at the Selden Neck Campground, in Gillette ...
#44 Lincoln Woods Trail
Lincoln, NH
19
Lincoln Woods Trail is a hiking trail in Lincoln, New Hampshire. It is within White Mountain ...
#45 Toxaway - Pettit Loop
Stanley, ID
16
This is a classic backpacking trip in the Sawtooth Mountains. There are alpine lakes, ...
#46 The Weir Preserve
Wilton, CT
9
Enter the preserve, owned by the Weir Farm Art Center—a private, nonprofit organization ...
#47 Heather Lake Trail
Snohomish County, WA
20
Heather Lake Trail is a hiking trail in Snohomish County, Washington. It is 2.5 miles ...
#48 Mission Trails Regional Park: Combined Trails Loop
La Mesa, CA
9
This nature lovers’ mecca in the middle of suburbia is a favorite of hikers, cyclists, ...
#49 Crabtree Falls-Milepost 27.2
Tyro, VA
8
One of the South’s best waterfall walks also has barrier- free access. Various publications ...
#50 San Antonio Hot Springs
Los Alamos, NM
7
Yet another fabulous collection of hot springs in the Santa Fe National Forest. Flowing ...
#51 Mount Lafayette Trail
Franconia, NH
14
Named for the French soldier and Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, Mount ...
#52 Cuivre River State Park
Troy, MO
12
In Cuivre River State Park’s 6,394 acres of rugged, Ozark-like terrain, you can explore ...
#53 Shades State Park: Pearl Ravine
Crawfordsville, IN
7
A loop trail through a rugged ravine, with a spur trail to the scenic Lover’s Leap ov ...
#54 Laurel Falls Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
21
Laurel Falls Trail is a hiking trail in Sevier County, Tennessee. It is within Great Smoky ...
#55 Mount Tallac Trail
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, CA
18
Mount Tallac Trail is a hiking trail in El Dorado County, California. It is within Desolation ...
#56 Appalachian Trail (VA) - Damascus to Marion (Segment 1)
Damascus, VA
8
As an introduction to Virginia, it’s hard to top Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. ...
#57 Little Si Trail
Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area, WA
18
Little Si Trail is a hiking trail in King County, Washington. It is within Mount Si Natural ...
#58 Glen Artney / Avalon / Orange Grove / Hilton Areas
Elkridge, MD
8
Known simply as the Avalon area by most cyclists, this small corner of the Patapsco Valley ...
#59 Santa Anita Canyon Loop
Sierra Madre, CA
10
In the lush, shady recesses of Santa Anita Canyon and its tributary, Winter Creek, you ...
#60 San Gorgonio Mountain
Big Bear Lake, CA
12
This memorable trip is perhaps the finest backpack route in southern California, touring ...
#61 Camelback Mountain-Cholla Trail
Phoenix, AZ
11
The summit of Camelback Mountain is the highest point in the City of Phoenix. The 2,704-foot ...
#62 Peralta Canyon Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
17
Peralta Canyon Trail is a hiking trail in Pinal County, Arizona. It is within Superstition ...
#63 Big Meadows Campground
Shenandoah, VA
7
Big Meadows is Shenandoah National Park’s largest treeless area, encompassing a barren ...
#64 Appalachian Trail (VA) - Chester Gap to Harpers Ferry (Segment 5)
Front Royal, VA
7
The Blue Ridge of northern Virginia have none of the 4,000-foot-plus heights so plentiful ...
#65 Coalton Trail
Superior, CO
12
This trailhead, established in 2011, offers several options for hiking on the high prairie ...
#66 Devil's Lake East Bluff
Sauk City, WI
11
One of the more strenuous hikes, this trail climbs the rocky bluff to offer sweeping views ...
#67 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Loop Trail
San Antonio, TX
16
Enchanted Rock is one of the nation’s largest batholiths—an underground rock formation ...
#68 Guadalupe Peak Trail
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
18
Guadalupe Peak Trail is a hiking trail in Culberson County, Texas. It is within Guadalupe ...
#69 Wilderness Trail
Nashville, TN
17
This trail, which is the most difficult trail in this entire guidebook, extends along ...
#70 Mount Ellinor Trail #812
Olympic National Forest, WA
19
Mount Ellinor Trail #812 is a hiking trail in Mason County, Washington. It is within Mount ...
#71 Kalalau Trail on Na Pali Coast Hanakapiai Beach to Hanakapiai Falls
Lihue, HI
9
The Hanakapiai Falls Trail begins two miles up the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast ...
#72 Mount Ascutney-Weathersfield Trail
Windsor, VT
10
A half-day hike to a challenging peak on Vermont’s eastern border. Don’t be fooled by ...
#73 Reed Bingham State Park Trails
Adel, GA
8
Reed Bingham State Park is in South Georgia, about midway between the ocean and the Alabama ...
#74 Bear Mountain Doodletown Circuit
Jones Point, NY
14
High country meadows, distant vistas, rugged mountain climbs, and the overgrown ruins ...
#75 Amicalola Falls State Park Campground
Dawsonville, GA
3
The word Amicalola is Cherokee for “tumbling waters.” This state park features a 729-foot ...
#76 Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds
Boulder Creek, CA
6
This park is the granddaddy of all the incredible California state parks. Big Basin has ...
#77 Loch Leven Lakes Trail
Tahoe National Forest, CA
14
Loch Leven Lakes Trail is a hiking trail in Placer County, California. It is within Tahoe ...
#78 The Upper Natural Bridge of Calaveras County
Angels Camp, CA
9
One of the wonders of the Gold Country, this remarkable cave on Coyote Creek cuts clear ...
#79 Lake Conasauga
Murray County, GA
18
Lake Conasauga is a hiking trail in Murray County, Georgia. It is 1.1 miles long and begins ...
#80 Lake Twentytwo Trail
Snohomish County, WA
16
Lake Twentytwo Trail is a hiking trail in Snohomish County, Washington. It is 2.4 miles ...
#81 Eagle Creek
Cascade Locks, OR
17
Built in 1915, the Eagle Creek Trail opened in conjunction with the Historic Columbia ...
#82 Salmon River
Welches, OR
11
This is Old Salmon River Trail #742A. From the roadside parking area (the first one you ...
#83 Lake James — Shortoff Mountain Trail
Linville, NC
10
Psst! Put down that trail guide telling you that the way to get to the best view of Linville ...
#84 Chassahowitzka River Campground: Indian Ridge Loop
Homosassa, FL
2
The Chassahowitzka River Campground is at the head of a spring and makes for an ideal ...
#85 Chapel Loop
Munising, MI
10
Take even the briefest of glances at this route’s attractions, and the reasons for its ...
#86 Bear Mountain Road
Litchfield County, CT
18
Bear Mountain Road is a hiking trail in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It is 0.9 miles ...
#87 Arcadia Trail
Exeter, RI
7
A winding trail through Rhode Island’s largest protected area. Ask people in the know ...
#88 Tillie Creek Campground
Wofford Heights, CA
1
This is not the forest primeval. Tillie Creek is what a scout camp or small-town park ...
#89 Lake Robertson Campground
Lexington, VA
0
The 581-acre Lake Robertson Recreation Area lies at the western edge of the Shenandoah ...
#90 Bernheim Forest Trail
Louisville, KY
10
Deer, wildflowers, and a good number of ups and downs are your companions on this long ...
#91 The Incline Trail
Manitou Springs, CO
6
There is a vertical scar on a hill behind Manitou Springs. The trees part in a skinny ...
#92 Big Schloss
Wardensville, WV
13
In German, schloss means “castle.” In Virginia, schloss can only refer to one geologic ...
#93 Aliso Summit Trail
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, CA
19
Aliso Summit Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Laguna Niguel, California. It is within ...
#94 Royal Arch Trail
Boulder County, CO
12
Royal Arch Trail is a hiking trail in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 0.9 miles long and ...
#95 New River Trail
Jefferson National Forest, VA
18
New River Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Galax City, Wythe County, Grayson County, ...
#96 Crow Pass
Girdwood, AK
7
Crow Pass Trail travels through a variety of terrain: glaciers, waterfalls, wildflowers, ...
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