Trail Weather Index

Iconic granite dome in Yosemite with cable-assisted final ascent. 14.2 miles round trip with 4,800 ft elevation gain through Vernal and Nevada Falls.

11-mile coastal trail along Kauai's Na Pali Coast. Narrow cliffside paths, stream crossings, and tropical jungle. Permit required.

Yosemite's highest trail-accessible summit. 14.5 miles round trip with panoramic views of Half Dome, Tenaya Canyon, and the High Sierra.

Highest peak in the contiguous US. 22 miles round trip with 6,100 ft gain. 97 switchbacks. Altitude sickness common above 12,000 ft. Permit required.

California's easiest 14er — a long road walk at extreme altitude. 14.4 miles round trip on a dirt road. Altitude sickness is the primary hazard.

Death Valley's highest point — see the lowest point in North America from the top. 14 miles round trip. 11,300 ft of vertical relief visible.

Nevada's second highest peak in one of America's least visited national parks. 10 miles round trip with 3,000 ft gain. Bristlecone pine groves en route.

Zion's most famous trail — a narrow ridge with chain-assisted scramble and 1,500 ft drops on both sides. Permit required.

Grand Canyon's most popular corridor trail. 9.5 miles to the Colorado River with 4,380 ft descent. Extreme heat danger in summer.

Hike through the Virgin River in a slot canyon with 1,000 ft walls. Up to 16 miles one-way. Flash flood risk requires careful weather monitoring.

Grand Canyon's ridge trail with unobstructed views. 6.3 miles to the river with 4,780 ft descent. No water, no shade. Summer temps exceed 110°F at the bottom.

10-mile hike to turquoise waterfalls in the Havasupai reservation. Desert canyon with extreme heat. Reservation and permit required.

21-mile crossing from North Rim to South Rim (or reverse). Elevation swings from 8,241 ft to 2,480 ft and back to 7,260 ft. Multi-day recommended.

Phoenix's iconic urban hike. 2.4 miles round trip with 1,280 ft gain. Scrambling with handrails. Extreme heat danger — summit temps exceed 115°F in summer.

Arizona's highest point. 10 miles round trip with 3,333 ft gain through alpine tundra. Above treeline for the final mile. Winter conditions October–May.

Texas highpoint in Guadalupe Mountains NP. 8.4 miles round trip with 3,000 ft gain. Desert heat at the base, wind and cold at the summit.

Highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains and along the entire Appalachian Trail. Paved 0.5-mile path to observation tower with 360° views.

Shenandoah's most popular scramble. 9.1-mile circuit with a mile of Class 2-3 rock scrambling along the ridge. Permit required on weekends.

Appalachian Trail section through grassy balds on the NC/TN border. 14 miles with panoramic 360° views. Peak rhododendron bloom in mid-June.

Short but steep trail to a rocky pinnacle in the Smokies. 3.6 miles round trip with 1,400 ft gain. Trail ends at the base of the rock formations.

Highest peak east of the Mississippi. Short paved trail from parking lot to summit. The 5.6-mile trail from Black Mountain Campground is more rewarding.

Toughest trail in the Blue Ridge. 3 miles with 2,000 ft gain, ladders, cables, and exposed scrambling. UN-designated biosphere reserve.

The Grand Canyon of the East. Steep descent to the Linville River through one of the few designated wilderness areas in the Southeast.

Home of the worst weather in America. Summit winds regularly exceed 100 mph. The Tuckerman Ravine route is 4.2 miles with 4,250 ft gain.

The crown jewel of the White Mountains. 8.9-mile loop over Little Haystack, Lincoln, and Lafayette with 2 miles of exposed alpine ridge.

Northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The Knife Edge is a mile-long exposed ridge with 3-foot-wide sections and 2,000 ft drops.

22.7-mile traverse of the White Mountains' highest peaks. 9+ miles above treeline with extreme weather exposure. Often done as a single-day push.

Vermont's highest peak with an alpine ridge shaped like a human profile. 5.6 miles via Sunset Ridge with rare arctic-alpine vegetation.

New York's highest peak in the Adirondack High Peaks. 14.8 miles round trip via Van Hoevenberg Trail. Muddy sections and above-treeline summit.

Iron rung and ladder-assisted cliff climb in Acadia National Park. 1.6 miles round trip but near-vertical. Closed during peregrine falcon nesting.

The toughest hike near NYC. Scrambling with Hudson River views just 60 miles from Manhattan. 3.7-mile loop. Not suitable for dogs or children.

One of the most climbed mountains in the world. Multiple routes from 2–5 miles. Above-treeline summit with views to all six New England states.

Colorado's most iconic 14er. 14.5 miles round trip with class 3 scrambling through the Keyhole, Trough, Narrows, and Homestretch.

Colorado's highest peak and the second highest in the contiguous US. Northeast Ridge route is 9.5 miles with 4,700 ft gain. Non-technical.

One of the most accessible 14ers on the Continental Divide. 8.4 miles round trip with 3,000 ft gain. Often paired with Torreys Peak.

America's Mountain. 13 miles one-way with 7,400 ft gain via Barr Trail. Above treeline for the final 3 miles. Afternoon lightning is common.

11.8-mile traverse along the Continental Divide with cliff-edge paths and mountain goat sightings. Starts at Logan Pass. Grizzly country.

40-mile backpacking route through the heart of the Tetons. Passes through Death Canyon, Alaska Basin, and Paintbrush Divide at 10,700 ft.

One of Colorado's most accessible 14ers. 7 miles round trip with 2,850 ft gain. Willowswamp crossing at the base. Great beginner 14er.

Utah's most hiked peak. 14 miles round trip with 4,500 ft gain. Permanent snowfield near the summit. Mountain goat herd at the top.

19.2-mile loop combining Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons over Paintbrush Divide at 10,700 ft. Snow on the divide into August.

Four 14ers in one day — Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross. 7.5-mile loop with 3,700 ft total gain. The most popular multi-summit route in Colorado.

Paradise area loop with wildflower meadows and glacier views. 5.5 miles with 1,700 ft gain. Snow persists into July.

18-mile point-to-point through Washington's alpine lake district. Granite peaks, larch forests, and mountain goats. Lottery permit system.

Seattle's favorite sufferfest. 9.4 miles round trip with 4,000 ft gain. The old trail gains that in just 2.5 miles. Mailbox at the summit.

The most hiked trail in Washington state. 8 miles round trip with 3,150 ft gain through old-growth forest. Optional Class 3 haystack scramble at top.

Washington's second highest peak. Non-technical glacier climb via South Spur. 12 miles round trip with 6,700 ft gain. Crampons and ice axe required.

Oregon's third highest peak and the state's most climbed glacier peak. 12 miles round trip with 4,900 ft gain. Non-technical but relentless scree.

41-mile circumnavigation of Mount Hood through wildflower meadows, glacial canyons, and old-growth forest. Multiple river crossings.