Hiking Guides
The Lac Blanc hike is one of the best day hikes in Chamonix, France, with stunning non-stop views of Mont Blanc and the French Alps the entire way. In this Lac Blanc hiking guide, we’ll go over how to get to Lac Blanc, the different hiking routes to Lac Blanc, the best time to go, what to expect on the trail, tips for avoiding the massive crowds, and much more!
The Albert Premier Refuge is an off-the-beaten path half day hike in Chamonix leading to stunning views of the Tour Glacier and French Alps. It’s not without its challenges, though, and involves steep climbs and narrow exposed trails. In this guide, learn everything you need to know to hike to the Albert Premier Refuge in Chamonix, including when to go, how to get to the trailhead, what to expect on the trail, and all our best tips!
The Grand Balcon Nord Trail in Chamonix is a great half day hike that connects two of Chamonix’s most famous attractions- the Aiguille du Midi and Montenvers. Along the Grand Balcon Nord, you’ll have stunning views of the Mont Blanc massif, the French Alps, and Chamonix Valley. In this guide, learn everything you need to know about hiking the Grand Balcon Nord, including when to hike, route options, how to get to the trailheads, and how to plan your day!
The Ram Head Trail is one of the best hikes in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, bringing you past beautiful beaches and up to an incredible viewpoint of the island’s southern coast. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the Ram Head hike on St. John, including how to get to the Ram Head trailhead, when to go, what to bring, what to expect on the trail, snorkeling at Salt Pond Bay, and more!
With so many incredible hikes in Mount Rainier, it can be tough to choose which ones you want to do! In this guide, we’ll share all our favorite Mount Rainier hikes in Paradise, Sunrise, and beyond. Plus, we’ll give you all are best tips for hiking in Mount Rainier, like when to go, what to bring, how to get Mount Rainier reservations, and more!
The Tolmie Peak Lookout Trail in Mount Rainier National Park is a great half day hike that will get you epic views over Mount Rainier and Eunice Lake on a clear day. In this guide, learn everything you need to know to hike to the Tolmie Peak Lookout, including how to get there, when to go, what to expect along the trail, and more!
The Skyline Loop Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Mount Rainier, and usually a must-do for any first time visitors to the park. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know to hike the Skyline Loop Trail, including how to get there, when to go, what to expect along the trail, different route options, how to hike to Panorama Point, and more!
Dege Peak is an easy hike in Mount Rainier National Park that leads to amazing views over Sunrise, Mount Rainier, and the surrounding Cascade Mountains. Plus, it’s less crowded than some of the more popular trails in the area. In this guide, learn everything you need to know to hike to Dege Peak in Mount Rainier!
The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is one of the best hikes in Mount Rainier National Park. On this trail, you can get stunning views of Mount Rainier from a relatively short and easy day hike. In this guide, learn everything you need to know to hike to the Mount Fremont Lookout in Mount Rainier, including how to get there, when to go, what to expect on the trail, and more!
Looking for the best hikes near Mount Baker in Washington? In this guide, we cover all our favorite Mount Baker trails, including the Skyline Divide Trail, the Park Butte Lookout, the popular Chain Lakes Loop, Artist Ridge, and more. Plus, we give you our best tips for hiking in Mount Baker so you’re ready to hit the trails!
The Park Butte Lookout Trail near Mount Baker has one of the most picturesque fire lookouts in Washington, with in-your-face-views of Mount Baker and the Cascades. You can even spend the night in Park Butte Lookout for an epic sunrise and sunset over the mountains. In this guide, learn everything you need to know to hike the Park Butte Lookout Trail in Washington, including how to get there, how long it takes, how to spend the night at Park Butte Lookout (or where to camp nearby) and more!
The Boom Lake hike is an easy hike in Banff National Park that brings you to a gorgeous blue lake at the base of Boom Mountain. In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to hike to Boom Lake in Banff, including how to get to the Boom Lake trailhead, how the long the Boom Lake hike takes, when to go, and what to expect along the trail.
The Wapta Falls hike in Yoho National Park is a great short hike to a powerful waterfall along the Kicking Horse River. In this guide, learn everything you need to know to hike to Wapta Falls, including how to get to the Wapta Falls trailhead, what to expect on the trail, what to bring, and even learn about our absolute favorite photo spot of Wapta Falls!
The Eva and Miller Lakes trail is one of the best hikes in Mount Revelstoke National Park in British Columbia, showcasing meadows, wildflowers, forest, mountains, and two beautiful alpine lakes. In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to hike to Eva and Miller Lakes in Revelstoke, including how to get there, when to go, what to expect on the trail, and how to camp at Eva Lake.
The Hermit Trail in Glacier National Park of Canada is a steep and challenging trail that leads to one of the best views in British Columbia! Learn everything you need to know to hike the Hermit Trail, including how to get there, what to expect on the trail, and how to camp in Hermit Meadows if you want to spend the night!
The Glacier Crest Trail is one of the best hikes in Glacier National Park of Canada. This challenging and steep hike leads to stunning views of two glacial valleys and the Illecillewaet Glacier without the crowds of nearby National Parks like Banff and Jasper. Learn everything you need to know to hike the Glacier Crest Trail in Canada, including how to get to the trailhead, how difficult the trail is, what to bring, when to go, and what to expect along the Glacier Crest Trail.
Want the best view in the Canadian Rockies? Then put the Nublet hike in Mount Assiniboine on your list! The hike to the Nublet is a moderate half day hike that gives breathtaking alpine views over Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. In this guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know to hike the Nublet in Mount Assiniboine, including how to get there, when to go, what to bring, and what to expect on the trail.
In this Mount Assiniboine hiking guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to hike from Sunshine Village in Banff National Park to Lake Magog in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. We’ll tell you everything about the Sunshine Village trailhead and gondola, what to expect on the trail from Sunshine Village to Mount Assiniboine and how hard it is, where to camp in Mount Assiniboine, what to bring, when to go, and much more! Plus, we’ll share Mount Assiniboine hiking itineraries to make your planning easy!
This is the ultimate Mount Assiniboine planning guide! We give you everything you need to know about how to get to Mount Assiniboine, where to stay and what Mount Assiniboine reservations you’ll need, different hiking routes, costs, best places to visit in Mount Assiniboine, plus all of our best tips for visiting our favorite place in the Canadian Rockies.
The Tent Ridge trail in Kananaskis is a beautiful hike near Banff National Park and one of our favorites in the Canadian Rockies. You’ll get incredible views over the picturesque Spray Lake and the surrounding Kananaskis mountain peaks. But, you’ll definitely work for it. The Tent Ridge hike is challenging, with some minor scrambling, steep ascents and descents, and ridge walking. In this guide, learn absolutely everything you need to know to hike Tent Ridge, including what to expect along the trail, how to get there, what to bring, when to go, and more!
The Skyline Divide Trail in Washington is one of the best hikes in the Mount Baker Wilderness, with stunning views along the entire ridgeline. In this guide, learn everything you need to know about hiking the Skyline Divide Trail in Mount Baker, including how to get to the Skyline Divide trailhead, what to bring, what to expect along the trail, and more!
The Chain Lakes Loop trail is a popular hike in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest- and for good reason. This moderate hike combines views of Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan with the opportunity to take a dip in several alpine lakes. In this guide, learn everything you need to know about hiking the Chain Lakes Loop in Washington, including the best trailheads and which direction to hike the Chain Lakes Loop, how to camp at the Chain Lakes, when to go, and what to expect along the trail!
The Ptarmigan Ridge Trail in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is an incredibly scenic hike that brings you about as close to Mount Baker as you can get. In this guide, we go over everything you need to know to hike Ptarmigan Ridge, including when to go, what to expect along the trail, what to bring, and more!
The Bench Lakes in Idaho are a chain of five beautiful alpine lakes in the Sawtooth Mountains. Getting to the first two lakes is easy, but getting to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Bench Lakes requires challenging off-trail travel and route-finding. In this guide, we share everything we’ve learned from our hike to the Bench Lakes in Idaho, including what to expect on the trail and tips for navigating!
The Hidden Lake Lookout Trail in the North Cascades is an epic hike up to a hidden alpine lake with gorgeous mountain views, and a lookout that you can even spend the night in. In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to hike to Hidden Lake Lookout in Washington, including how to get there, what to expect on the trail, and how to spend the night in the Hidden Lake Lookout!
The Burroughs Mountain Trail is one of the best hikes in Mount Rainier National Park, with jaw-dropping views of the mountain the entire way. In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to hike the Burroughs Mountain Trail, including how to get there, different route options, when to go, what to expect on the trail, and more!
Looking for an epic hike near Grand Teton National Park without the crowds? Then check out the hike to Table Mountain in Wyoming. It’s a long, steep, and challenging hike to the summit of an 11,000 foot peak, but it rewards with some of the best views of the Teton Mountains we’ve ever seen. In this guide, we go over everything you need to know to hike to Table Mountain in Wyoming, including how to get there, trail options, what to expect, and more.
The Wheeler Peak hike in Great Basin National Park is a challenging, steep, and rocky trail that leads to the summit of a 13,063 foot peak. Check out this guide for everything you need to know to hike to Wheeler Peak, including how long it takes, where the trailhead is, what to expect on the trail, and more!
Looking for an amazing hike in Great Basin National Park? In this guide, we’ll show you how to combine the Alpine Lakes Loop, Bristlecone Trail, and Glacier Trail for the best Great Basin day hike! Plus, you’ll get all our best hiking tips before you hit the trails in Great Basin.
Are you looking for the best hikes in Chamonix? There are so many amazing trails in Chamonix (both easy and hard) offering panoramic mountain views of the Alps, stunning alpine lakes, up-close glacier views, and beautiful meadow walks, that it can be hard to choose! In this guide, we’ll share our favorite Chamonix hikes, with tips on how to get to each one and what to expect on the trails.