Glacier National Park
#1 in Best Places to Hike in North America
Glacier National Park offers more than 700 miles of hiking trails that crisscross the northern Montana park’s roughly 1 million acres of wilderness. Keep an eye out for the bears, beavers and bighorn sheep that populate the park while you trek up, across and around its towering mountains and freshwater streams. You’ll find trails that appeal to everyone, including several that are wheelchair accessible. Before starting your journey, stop by a visitor center or ranger station to plan the perfect adventure.
Yosemite
#2 in Best Places to Hike in North America
Most travelers flock to the Yosemite Valley area of Yosemite National Park to trek some of the park’s most popular trails. Though you may have to rub elbows with other hikers as you traverse world-renowned paths like the daunting Half Dome Trail, you’ll be rewarded with stunning vistas. For a less-crowded atmosphere and gorgeous views of kaleidoscopic wildflowers, timeworn sequoias and jaw-dropping rock formations, consider hiking quieter routes like the Four Mile Trail and the Swinging Bridge Trail. You’ll have about 800 miles of trails to choose from in this nearly 750,000-acre park in central California.
