The Exit Glacier, located in Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park, can be easily viewed from a car or on foot, making it the most accessible glaciers in the United States. To see this sheet of ice up close and personal, you can take the Exit Glacier hike, an easy trail that’s doable for hikers of all skill levels. The glacier is receding rapidly, so here’s everything you know to see it for yourself before it’s too late!
The Harding Icefield is actually the largest icefield within the United States, at 4,000 feet deep and sprawling across a whopping 700 square miles of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. And even cooler, you can actually hike up to see this goliath sheet of ice with your own eyes in Kenai Fjords National Park. Here’s everything you need to know about the Harding Icefield hike, from how to get there to exactly what you need to pack for the trail.
The charming city of Antigua, Guatemala is famously surrounded by four volcanoes. The most accessible one to explore is Pacaya, which has a hiking trail that provides stunning views of Antigua and the other surrounding volcanoes—AND has the world’s only pizzeria on the side of a volcano! Here’s everything you need to know about doing the Pacaya Volcano Hike, from what to expect along the trail to how to experience its unique pizzeria for yourself!
The Kuilau Ridge Trail, located near the town of Wailua in Kauai, packs a lot of punch into just three and a half miles. This stellar hike takes you through a lush jungle, straight out of Jurassic Park, up to the spine of a mountain, with jaw-dropping views of the surrounding peaks and the Wai’ale’ale Valley. Here’s everything you need to know about the Kuilau Ridge Trail, one of the best easy hikes in Kauai.
If you’re looking for a hike in Moab that’s packed with adventure, the Druid Arch Trail should be at the top of your list, offering a 150-foot tall sandstone arch, slot canyons, colorful rock formations, and fun elements, like scrambling and climbing ladders. That being said, there’s a few unusual things about this hike that you should know before you hit the trail—see here’s everything you need to know about the Druid Arch Trail, Canyonlands National Park’s best hike.
The Havasu Falls trail is one of the most bucketlist-worthy hikes in the United States, taking you down into the Grand Canyon to the base of a 100 foot turquoise waterfall. While Havasu Falls is the most famous waterfall along the trail, there are several other ones, including Beaver Falls, a series of tiered turquoise waterfalls and pools that are arguably even more stunning than Havasu. Here’s everything you need to know about hiking to Beaver Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Arizona
Mooney Falls, located along the iconic Havasu Falls Trail, is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Arizona, with a turquoise curtain of water spilling 200 feet down a rocky red cliffside in the Grand Canyon. While Mooney Falls is absolutely gorgeous, you DEFINITELY have to work to reach its base—after hiking 10 miles, you’ll then need to crawl through two caves and climb down an incredibly steep cliffside, with nothing to hold on to other than muddy chains and slippery foot holds. If you want to experience this adrenaline-pumping adventure for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about hiking to Mooney Falls.
Maroon Bells, located in the charming town of Aspen, is said to be the most photographed destination in all of Colorado, offering beautiful alpine lakes, 14,000 foot tall snow-capped mountains, and seemingly endless groves of the town’s namesake trees. The best way to explore this wonderland is on foot—and luckily, there are trails for all skill levels here. Here’s everything you need to know about the Maroon Bells hikes, from how to get there to which trail to choose.
The Havasupai Falls hike is one of the most bucketlist-worthy trails in the United States, passing several turquoise waterfalls cascading down the impossibly red cliffs of the Grand Canyon. But to hike this incredible trail, you’ll need to secure a competitive—and EXPENSIVE—permit through, frankly, a confusing process. So if you want to experience this paradise for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about getting a permit for Havasupai Falls.
You’ve surely seen Havasu Falls in Arizona a bazillion times all over your social media—a vibrant turquoise waterfall spilling a hundred feet over the red rock cliffs of the Grand Canyon. However, you do have to work a bit to see this stunning waterfall. Havasu Falls and the equally beautiful turquoise waterfalls around it are only accessible via a 20 mile (or more!) backpacking trip that requires a competitive and EXPENSIVE permit.
So if you’re wondering whether the Havasu Falls hike is worth it, my husband, Justin, and I have done the hard parts of snagging the permit and making the trek—so here’s everything you need to know about the trail, including how to get a permit, what to expect along the trail, and what to pack to make the most of your trip.
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