Best hikes in the usa

Bucket list hikes for your summer adventure!

These bucket list hikes will take you from dramatic mountain summits to crystal-clear alpine lakes.

Ready for a summer you’ll never forget? These bucket list hikes will take you from dramatic mountain summits to crystal-clear alpine lakes. Here are some of the most iconic—and unforgettable—hiking trails in the country, perfect for your next outdoor adventure. Each trail on this list is totally worth planning a road trip around! Check out our favorites below and click to start planning your epic summer escape.

Bucket list hikes in California

The steep and narrow section of the High Peaks Trail at Pinnacles National Park.
High Peaks Trail
Salmon Creek Falls in Big Sur, Central California.
Salmon Creek Falls Trail
Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve, California.
Kelso Dunes Trail
The summit of Sandstone Peak in the Santa Monica Mountain, California.
Sandstone Peak Trail
Bear Gulch Cave Trail at Pinnacles National Park.
Bear Gulch Cave Trail
Carpinteria Bluffs, California.
Carpinteria Bluffs Trail

Bucket list hikes in Washington

At the top of the Steamboat Rock in Eastern Washington.
Steamboat Rock Trail
Lake Lenore Caves in Washington State.
Lake Lenore Trail
Umatilla Rock at Sun Lakes Dry Falls State Park in Washington.
Umatilla Rock Trail

Bucket list hikes in Montana

Iceberg Lake at Glacier National Park, Montana.
Iceberg Lake Trail
Avalanche Lake hike at Glacier National Park.
Avalanche Lake Trail

Bucket list hikes in Idaho

Inferno Cone Trail at Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in Idaho.
Inferno Cone Trail
Devil's Orchard Nature Trail In Craters Of The Moon National Monument
Devils Orchard Nature Trail
Hiking Trail Down To Box Canyon
Box Canyon Trail
Goat Lake Hike In Idaho
Goat Lake Trail

Bucket list hikes in South Dakota

A log ladder on the Notch Trail, at Badlands National Park.
The Notch Trail
A staircase on the Cliff Shelf Nature Trail in Badlands National Park.
Cliff Shelf Nature Trail

Bucket list hikes in Oregon

Sparks Lake with South Sister Mountain in the distance, Central Oregon.
South Sister Summit Trail
Todd Lake Loop Trail near Bend, Oregon.
Todd Lake Trail
Tamolitch Blue Pool in Oregon.
Blue Pool Trail