Hiking & Trekking in North America
The best hikes and treks in North America, from the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails to the Grand Canyon.
North America is laced with some of the finest hiking trails on the planet, from short but spectacular day walks to epic long-distance thru-hikes that take months to complete. Its national parks and wilderness areas are threaded with well-marked, well-maintained trails, making it one of the most accessible and rewarding regions on Earth for walkers.
The diversity is extraordinary: you can descend a mile into the Grand Canyon, traverse the granite high country of the Sierra Nevada, scramble a knife-edge above a red-rock canyon, or walk for weeks through the Rockies and the Appalachians. The great thru-hikes, the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails, are legends in their own right.
Whether you want a heart-stopping half-day hike to a jaw-dropping viewpoint or a multi-week backcountry expedition through grizzly country, the trails here deliver. Superb infrastructure, clear signage and a strong hiking culture mean adventure is never far from reach.
