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Trails documented

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States covered

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Miles hiked

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Peralta Trail to Fremont Saddle
Moderate
4.8(312)
Superstition Mountains, Arizona

Peralta Trail to Fremont Saddle

The Superstition Wilderness classic

A desert classic. The trail climbs steadily through saguaro and palo verde to a saddle with one of the most dramatic views in the Southwest — Weaver's Needle rising from the canyon floor.

Distance

4.6 miles

Elevation

1,300 ft

Best Season

Oct – Apr

  • Weaver's Needle views
  • Desert wildflowers (spring)
  • Dramatic canyon scenery
Dog friendly
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1,300 ft gain
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Cathedral Rock Loop
Strenuous
4.9(1,204)
Sedona, Arizona

Cathedral Rock Loop

Sedona's most photographed formation

Short but relentless. The final scramble to the saddle requires hands-and-feet climbing on slick red sandstone. The 360° views of Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon are worth every scraped knee.

Distance

1.5 miles

Elevation

742 ft

Best Season

Year-round

  • 360° summit views
  • Red rock scrambling
  • Oak Creek Canyon overlook
Dog friendly
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742 ft gain
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Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge
Strenuous
4.9(876)
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge

Alpine lakes stacked like a dream

Pass three alpine lakes, a waterfall scramble, and a boulder field before arriving at Sky Pond — a glacially carved tarn sitting beneath the jagged Sharkstooth and Taylor Peak. One of RMNP's finest.

Distance

9.0 miles

Elevation

1,780 ft

Best Season

Jul – Sep

  • Sky Pond
  • Timberline Falls scramble
  • Alberta Falls
  • Glacier Gorge
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1,780 ft gain
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Coyote Gulch Loop
Strenuous
4.9(543)
Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah

Coyote Gulch Loop

Arches, bridges, and canyon silence

Three days in a canyon that feels like another planet. Natural bridges, slot canyon tributaries, a perennial stream, and campsites so good you'll resent having to leave. Navigation skills required.

Distance

27.0 miles

Elevation

2,100 ft

Best Season

Mar – May, Sep – Nov

  • Jacob Hamblin Arch
  • Coyote Natural Bridge
  • Slot canyon tributaries
  • Perennial stream camping
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2,100 ft gain
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Hieroglyphic Trail
Easy
4.6(489)
Superstition Mountains, Arizona

Hieroglyphic Trail

Petroglyphs and a hidden desert pool

An accessible desert hike that punches above its weight. Ancient Hohokam petroglyphs line the canyon walls at the end, and a seasonal pool collects below a small pour-off. Great for families.

Distance

3.0 miles

Elevation

400 ft

Best Season

Oct – Apr

  • Hohokam petroglyphs
  • Seasonal desert pool
  • Family-friendly terrain
Dog friendly Kid friendly
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400 ft gain
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Havasu Falls Trail
Moderate
5.0(2,108)
Havasupai, Arizona

Havasu Falls Trail

The turquoise waterfall you've seen everywhere

Yes, the photos are real. The travertine pools and turquoise water are genuinely that color. Getting a permit is the hardest part — the hike itself is a straightforward canyon descent. Worth every lottery attempt.

Distance

20.0 miles

Elevation

2,400 ft

Best Season

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

  • Havasu Falls
  • Mooney Falls
  • Travertine pools
  • Havasupai Village
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2,400 ft gain
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