The Top 7 Hiking Trails In The United States

 

 6. Long Peak Trailhead, Colorado

 

14,000 Feet Of Hiking and Climbing Long Peak towers above the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and is the park's only mountain peak that crosses the 14,000 foot barrier.  It's summit is flat and large, being the size of a football field. The views from up there are breathtaking, allowing you to see over the Great Plains to the west and the rugged Rocky Mountain peaks to the east. Get yourself in shape for this hike in advance, because it requires quite a bit of care and a little climbing as well. Be prepared to pull yourself over a field of huge boulders after the first six miles of hiking from the trailhead. After that you'll scramble up a series of steep cliffs and narrow ledges that look down over drops of 300 feet or more. If you're not an experienced hiker or climber, I strongly recommend you take along a guide to help you find your way and avoid the dangerous spots. Also for the non-expert there are a number of easier hikes to specific places on the mountain that you probably want to try your hand at as well. 

 

 5. Sargent Mountain Trail, Main

 

Magnificent Ocean Views The tourists and terrain surrounding Mount Sargent might make one think that there's no adventure to be found here. With paved roads rounding up many of the mountains (including Mount Cadillac, the highest peak) and visitors biking around the ancient carriage pathways, the seasoned hiker may think there's not much to be had here. Mount Sargent will gladly prove you wrong, with its wild pinnacle only reachable by foot up the difficult Sargent Mountain Loop. Yes there are iron rungs and steps on this trail, embedded into the mountain to make ascending it possible, but don't be fooled -- this trail will have you huffing and puffing, hiking over exposed granite ledges and lush forested ridges. The payoff is so worth it though, with the peak displaying incredible views of the coastline, mountains, cliffs and even the ocean. 

 

 

Deep Park Immersion While only a single day hike, this trail will immerse you deep into the wilds of Yosemite National Park. You'll begin on the valley floor and climb past the rushing waters of the Nevada and Vernal Falls along the famous (or is it infamous?) Mist Trail. After that it's up the granite face of Half Dome -- are you ready for this? -- pulling yourself up the rock with fixed steel cables. At eight and a half miles you may think it a short and easy hike, but it's anything but. Make it to the top and you'll be greeted by amazing vistas available only to the worthy hiker. Keep in mind that this is an extremely popular climb. If you want to avoid the big crowds I recommend you camp in Little Yosemite Valley and embark at dawn to get ahead of the massive groups of people arriving later in the morning. 

 

 3. Grinnell Lake Trail, Montana

 

Hike The Ice Kingdom With over a million acres stretching across northern Montana, Glacier National Park is peppered with more than 700 miles of hiking trails. The mountains are rugged and tall, separated by deep valleys cut into the stone thousands of years ago by massive glacial movement. You'd never know it now, though, with some of those valleys now covered in wildflower meadows. Hints of the past are echoed in the 25 active glaciers in the park's higher elevations. The Grinnell Glacier is the largest of what remains, and by far the most stunning, reachable by the Grinnell Lake Trail. You'll wind around two beautiful lakes, Josephine and Swiftcurrent, and rise above even more lakes and meadows through the mountain passes before achieving the massive glacier.

 

 

Eye-Popping Views Angel's Landing trail wanders almost frivolously along the gentle rapids of Virgin River, passing through the crisp air of Refrigerator Canyon before beginning its jaw-dropping ascent. With 21 steep switchbacks moving you slowly up the sheer cliff face, you'll be glad to finally arrive at the series of narrow paths that bring you at last to the thin ridge surrounded by deep, jagged chasms. You'll forget all about the sore muscles and tired bones once you take a look out over one of the country's most spectacular views, though. Its green valley rolling out like thick carpet between the red canyon walls into the vast mountain range beyond are enough to take your mind off just about anything. 

 

 

Rewardingly Difficult Strap your boots on tight for this one hikers! Nankoweap Trail is widely considered the most difficult trail for descending into the Grand Canyon of Arizona. It runs from the Canyon's northern rim past Nankoweap Creek and on down to the Colorado River. Difficult? Absolutely. Immensely rewarding? You bet! The hiker that dares this path is rewarded with a sweet escape from the crowded overlooks of the easier trails and a view into the raw and the wild of the true Grand Canyon. You'll be walking through history down this trail, as it's thought to have been used by the ancient Puebloan people. You can see fading remnants of the granaries they once used at the end of the hike.

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 I ask again – why do we hike? There are so many reasons. The love of nature, the serenity of wilderness, the introspection of distance. Whatever your reason, you'll find these trails to be both challenging and deeply rewarding. Start planning your next trip now, and remember that a safe hike is the most rewarding hike.

 

Source:http://cabbageroses.net/
Date Posted:November 16, 2015