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Geyser boardwalks, canyon views, forest walks, and mountain climbs. Start with fifteen trails across five remarkable parks.

15 trails across 5 parks.

Distances and elevation gains are approximate Journey route measurements. Check each trail’s official NPS information for route details and current conditions.

Turquoise water and orange microbial mats at Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
ID · MT · WY

Yellowstone

Steam rises beside a boardwalk while bison graze nearby: heat from below helps shape a remarkably varied world above.

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Easy · Network

Upper Geyser Basin Boardwalks

Geyser boardwalks from Old Faithful to Morning Glory Pool.

≈ 3.4 mi≈ 165 ft gain2-3 hours
Easy · Out-and-back

Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook

Short climb to a famous viewpoint above the colorful hot spring.

≈ 1.3 mi≈ 69 ft gain30-55 minutes
Easy · Lollipop

Storm Point Loop

Easy loop from Indian Pond through forest and dunes to a rocky lakeshore promontory on Yellowstone Lake.

≈ 2.6 mi≈ 83 ft gain1-2 hours
El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall frame Yosemite Valley as seen from Tunnel View.
CA

Yosemite

Look from a sheer valley wall to a giant sequoia’s furrowed bark: water, ice, fire and people have all shaped what survives here.

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Easy · Loop

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

Short paved loop to misty viewpoints of the 320-foot lower drop of Yosemite Falls.

≈ 1.2 mi≈ 50 ft gain30-55 minutes
Moderate · Loop

Mirror Lake/Meadow Loop (Tenaya Creek)

Valley-floor path to a seasonal lake/meadow framed by Half Dome and North Dome; extend around the loop along Tenaya Creek.

≈ 4.1 mi≈ 150 ft gain1.5-3 hours
Strenuous · Out-and-back

Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point

Relentless switchbacks from the Valley floor to Glacier Point’s incomparable overlook of Half Dome and the High Sierra.

≈ 9.6 mi≈ 3,268 ft gain5.5-10 hours
The Watchman glows above wildflowers and shrubs in Zion National Park at sunset.
UT

Zion

A river cuts downward while springs emerge from sandstone walls. Follow the water to understand both the cliffs and their pockets of green.

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Moderate · Out-and-back

Canyon Overlook Trail

Short ledgy path to a dramatic balcony above the Great Arch and Pine Creek canyon.

≈ 1 mi≈ 154 ft gain25-50 minutes
Easy · Point-to-point

Pa’rus Trail

Paved, mostly flat multi-use path along the Virgin River between the Visitor Center and Canyon Junction.

≈ 1.6 mi≈ 173 ft gain40-75 minutes
Easy · Out-and-back

Riverside Walk (Gateway to the Narrows)

Paved path along the Virgin River beneath soaring cliffs, ending at the Narrows river entry.

≈ 1.9 mi≈ 276 ft gain1-2 hours
Snow dusts forested ridges beneath a clear blue sky in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
NC · TN

Great Smoky Mountains

Read the Smokies through their changing forests: cool summits, sheltered coves, and former farm clearings reveal both natural processes and human choices.

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Hard · Out-and-back

Alum Cave Bluffs (via Alum Cave Trail)

A forest hike through Arch Rock to the large rocky overhang of Alum Cave Bluffs.

≈ 4.7 mi≈ 1,332 ft gain2.5-4.5 hours
Moderate · Out-and-back

Kephart Prong Trail to Shelter

Creekside forest walk with log bridges and CCC-era relics to a backcountry shelter.

≈ 3.9 mi≈ 843 ft gain2-3.5 hours
Moderate · Out-and-back

Porters Creek Trail to Fern Branch Falls (Greenbrier)

Gradual forest walk past historic sites and spring wildflowers to a graceful cascade in the Greenbrier area.

≈ 4 mi≈ 745 ft gain2-3.5 hours
Atlantic waves wash over the rocky Schoodic Peninsula coastline at sunset in Acadia National Park.
ME

Acadia

Look closely at Acadia: its coast records the work of ice, water, wildlife, and people, often within the same view.

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Moderate · Loop

Flying Mountain Loop

Short summit with Somes Sound overlooks.

≈ 1.4 mi≈ 340 ft gain45-80 minutes
Moderate · Loop

Hadlock Ponds Loop

Loop visiting Upper and Lower Hadlock Ponds with a Lower Norumbega return.

≈ 3.9 mi≈ 330 ft gain1.5-3 hours
Easy · Loop

Jesup Path & Hemlock Path Boardwalk

Flat loop with long boardwalks through forest and meadow.

≈ 1.5 mi≈ 50 ft gain35-65 minutes

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