HIKES BY TERRAIN

Click the links below to bring you to hikes by types of terrain. Perhaps you are looking to hike down into a canyon, or through a peaceful alpine forest, or maybe you want a relaxing but grueling sand hike. You’ll find all different types of hiking terrains here.


CANYON HIKES

110- Santa Elena Canyon: Big Bend National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

94- North Achenbach Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

93- Caprock Coulee Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

92- Coal Vein Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

91- Wind Canyon Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

89- The Bridge Walk: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

87- Castle Rock Trail: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

84 - Long Point Trail: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

83- Canyon Rim & Scenic Drive: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

81- Sunrift Gorge: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

67- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

52- Grand Canyon National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

46- The Petroglyphs Trail: Mesa Verde National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

45- Point Lookout Trail: Mesa Verde National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

43- Grand Wash Trail: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

42- The Frying Pan Trail: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

41- Cassidy Arch: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

38- Tomichi Route, the Ascent: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

37- Tomichi Route, the Descent: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

36- Warner Point and Rim Road: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

35- Moro Rock Summit: Sequoia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

30- White Oak Canyon Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

15- Canyonlands National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

11- Five More Trails: Zion National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

10- Angels Landing: Zion National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

9- Hidden Canyon: Zion National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

4- Peek-A-Boo Loop, Part 2: Bryce Canyon National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

3- Peek-A-Boo Loop, Part 1: Bryce Canyon National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

2- Vernal & Nevada Falls Trail: Yosemite National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

1- Yosemite Falls Trail: Yosemite National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

CAVE HIKES

111- Fairgrounds Tour: Wind Cave National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

104- Great Onyx Cave: Mammoth Cave National Park -On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

103- The River Styx: Mammoth Cave National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

COASTAL HIKES

102- West Beach Trails: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

101- Bog, Bailly, & Baldy: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify  

99- 3 Dune Challenge: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

98- 9, 10, & 2: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

57- Beech Mountain- Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

56- Bernard Mountain: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

55- The Tarn to Sand Beach: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

54- Beehive to Huguenot Head: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

53- The Schoodic Peninsula: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

40- Channel Islands National Park: Part 2- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

39- Channel Islands National Park: Part 1- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

23- Two Peaks, Three Mountains: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

22- Bar Island, Beehive, & Beyond: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

21- Cadillac Mountain & Great Head: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify  

DESERT HIKES

109- Small Trails of Big Bend National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

106- The Window Trail: Big Bend National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

96- Castle Trail: Badlands National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

95- Window, Door, Notch: Badlands National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

50- Hidden Valley Trail: Joshua Tree National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

49 - 49 Palms Oasis: Joshua Tree National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

44- Chimney Rock: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

43- Grand Wash Trail: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

42- The Frying Pan Trail: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

41- Cassidy Arch: Capitol Reef National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

15- Canyonlands National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

14- Delicate Arch & Park Avenue: Arches National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

13- The Devil's Garden: Arches National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

FOREST HIKES

121- Dark Hallow Falls: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

120- Hawksbill Mountain: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

119- Big Rock Falls: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

118- Mary's Rock: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

117- West Side Trails: Hot Springs National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

115- Hot Springs Mountain Trails: Hot Springs National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

86- Big Branch Trail: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

84 - Long Point Trail: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

74- Avalanche Lake Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

66- Fairy Falls & Follies: Yellowstone National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

59- Catoctin Mountain Park: West Side Trails- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

58- Catoctin Mountain Park: East Side Trails- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

57- Beech Mountain- Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

56- Bernard Mountain: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

55- The Tarn to Sand Beach: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

54- Beehive to Huguenot Head: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

53- The Schoodic Peninsula: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify  

34- Giant Sequoia Groves: Sequoia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

33- Grant's Grove: King's Canyon National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

32- Little Devils Stairs: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

31- Stony Man Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

30- White Oak Canyon Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

29- Old Rag Mountain Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

23- Two Peaks, Three Mountains: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

22- Bar Island, Beehive, & Beyond: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

21- Cadillac Mountain & Great Head: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

20- Buckeye and Valley Trails: Cuyahoga Valley National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

19- Brandywine Falls Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

12- Congaree National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

7- Mount Le Conte: Great Smoky Mountains National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

6- Best Laid Plans: Great Smoky Mountains National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

5- Mount Camerer: Great Smoky Mountains National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

GEYSER HIKES

66- Fairy Falls & Follies: Yellowstone National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

65- Old Faithful: Yellowstone National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

63- Paintpots, Geysers, and Springs: Yellowstone National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

GRASSLAND HIKES

112- Prairie Trails: Wind Cave National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

92- Coal Vein Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

91- Wind Canyon Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

LAKE HIKES 

78- Hidden Lake Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

77- Grinnell Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

73- Forward and Backward: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

69- Jenny Lake & Inspiration Point: Grand Teton National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

64- Lost Lake Loop: Yellowstone National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

55- The Tarn to Sand Beach: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

18- Grand Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

17- Cub Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

MARSH HIKES

101- Bog, Bailly, & Baldy: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

12- Congaree National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

MOUNTAIN HIKES

120- Hawksbill Mountain: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

118- Mary's Rock: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

108- The South Rim Trail, Part 2: Big Bend National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

107- The South Rim Trail, Part 1: Big Bend National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

105- Lost Mine Trail: Big Bend National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

82- Scenic Point Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

81- Sunrift Gorge: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

80- Sexton Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

79- Piegan Pass Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

77- Grinnell Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

76- The Highline Trail: The Way Back- Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

75 - The Highline Trail: The Way Out- Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

72- Apgar Lookout: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

71- The Long Way Back: Grand Teton National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

70 - 18 Switchbacks: Grand Teton National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

68- Paintbrush Canyon- Grand Teton National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

59- Catoctin Mountain Park: West Side Trails- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

58- Catoctin Mountain Park: East Side Trails- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

57- Beech Mountain- Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

56- Bernard Mountain: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

55- The Tarn to Sand Beach: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

54- Beehive to Huguenot Head: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

32- Little Devils Stairs: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

31- Stony Man Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

30- White Oak Canyon Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

29- Old Rag Mountain Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

23- Two Peaks, Three Mountains: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

21- Cadillac Mountain & Great Head: Acadia National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

18- Grand Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

17- Cub Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

16- Deer Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

7- Mount Le Conte: Great Smoky Mountains National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

6- Best Laid Plans: Great Smoky Mountains National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

5- Mount Camerer: Great Smoky Mountains National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

PETRIFIED WOOD HIKES

90- Petrified Forest Loop- Theodore Roosevelt National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

51- Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

SAND HIKES

102- West Beach Trails: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

101- Bog, Bailly, & Baldy: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

99- 3 Dune Challenge: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

98- 9, 10, & 2: Indiana Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

48- The Dunefield: Great Sand Dunes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

WATERFALL HIKES

121- Dark Hallow Falls: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

119- Big Rock Falls: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

86- Big Branch Trail: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

85- Sandstone Falls: New River Gorge National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

78- Hidden Lake Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

74- Avalanche Lake Trail: Glacier National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

66- Fairy Falls & Follies: Yellowstone National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

30- White Oak Canyon Trail: Shenandoah National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

19- Brandywine Falls Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

2- Vernal & Nevada Falls Trail: Yosemite National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

1- Yosemite Falls Trail: Yosemite National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify 

VOLCANO HIKES

28- Sliding Sands Trail, Part 2: Haleakala National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

27- Sliding Sands Trail, Part 1: Haleakala National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

26- Craters and Petroglyphs: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

25- Kiluea Iki Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify

24- Halema'uma'u Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park- On Apple Podcasts, On Spotify