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Walking Trails and Routes in the Western USA

Follow along these walking routes and trails in the western USA including city walks, park walks, and hiking trails.
Columbia River Gorge Photos
Photos of the Columbia River Gorge with hiking trails, waterfalls, and viewpoints.
Photos of the Truckee River Trail, Reno
Walking the Truckee River Trail in Reno, Nevada
Top Ten USA Walks - Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Devil's Tower - One of The Top Ten Year-Round Walks in the USA
Walking Grand Canyon National Park
Enjoy breathtaking canyon and rim trails at this wonder of the world. From your About Guide.
Walking Bryce Canyon National Park
Walk amid the colorful hoodoos and spires in southern Utah. From your About Guide.
Walking Zion National Park
Explore amid monoliths and rockclimbers in a gem of a park in southern Utah.
Top Walks: Vail Colorado
Top Walks as Chosen by Readers - Vail Colorado
Top Walk: Iceberg Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana
Top Walks as Chosen by Readers - Iceberg Lake Glacier National Park
Top Walks - Jordan River Parkway Salt Lake City Utah
The Jordan River Parkway near Salt Lake City Utah is a paved trail that eventually will extend from north to south about 25 miles.
Las Vegas Tips
Las Vegas tips for visitors
Saguaro National Park Arizona Hiking
Saguaro National Park is home to majestic Saguaro Cacti. With over 150 miles of hiking trails, ranging from flat and easy strolls in the Sonoran Desert to steep and rugged hikes into the Rincon Mountains, visitors of every ability have a place to get out of the car and explore. This photo gallery follows a hiking group as they explore some of the easier trails on the desert floor.
Twin Lakes Trail Salt Lake City Utah
A beautiful hike near Brighton Ski resort, this lake has a few trail heads. The trail head in this article is the boardwalk at Silver Lake.
Lake Solitude Trail Salt Lake City Utah
The hike up to Lake Solitude is an easy stroll on a forested trail. Sounds like most of the trails around here. You just can't go wrong. This trail crosses some of the Solitude ski runs, and it is fun to see these runs without any snow and picture how it will look in a few months
Silver Lake Trail Salt Lake City Utah
Great for kids and wheelchairs with access to fishing, too. This hike follows a boardwalked path around beautiful Silver Lake edged by mountains.
Red Pine Lake to Salt Lake City Overlook Trail Trip Report
The hike is a short, easy one, and good for everyone in the family.
Lake Mary Trail Salt Lake City Utah
Lake Mary is one of a cluster of lakes accessible from the Brighton Ski Resort. In the summer, the crystal clear blue water surrounded by peaks, boulders and fragrant wildflowers is a welcome respite away from the heat, crowds and noise of the valley. The hike is a short, easy one, and good for everyone in the family.
Dog Lake Trail Salt Lake City Utah
An Easy Hike in Millcreek Canyon. This trail has several trailheads, both in Big Cottonwood Canyon and also in MillCreek Canyon. The Big Cottonwood side is for people only, the Mill Creek side allows other critters. It is a popular hike for various modes of travel (hiking, biking and horseback riding), and is also dog-friendly.
Desolation Trail Mill Creek Canyon Salt Lake City Utah
The Desolation Trail actually goes on for miles through the forest and over the ridges of the Wasatch Mountains. But this short section is a nice moderate workout up to an overlook of the Salt Lake valley.
Desolation Lake utah Salt Lake City
Desolation Lake has many trailheads. The hike described in this article starts at Mill D North Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The hike is a moderate one, and unless you are in tip-top shape, allow several hours to complete it. And, it is a popular one for both hikers and mountain bikers, so you are likely to have company.
Cardiff Fork Trail to Cardiff Mine Salt Lake City Utah
This is a moderate hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon up to the remains of the old, abandoned, Cardiff mine. There is private property all around, so please stay on the trail.
Lake Blanche Trail Salt Lake City Utah
This is a hike not for the average recreational hiker. As you can see by the statistics below, there is a significant elevation gain over 3.2 miles up. But the lake itself, nestled against Sundial Peak is one of the most spectacularly scenic mountain lakes in the Wasatch
Squaw Peak - Phoenix Arizona
Get in a nice climb to the top of the mountain inside Phoenix, Arizona. From the About Guide to Phoenix.
The Long Walk down the Las Vegas Strip
Enjoy this walking tour on the Strip - one of my personal favorite routes.
Downtown Las Vegas Walking Tour
The lights of Las Vegas have long been the corner stone of the flashy Vegas scene. In Downtown, that spirit is still in full swing. Take a walking tour of the classic scene on Fremont street.
Top Walks: Guadalupe River Park Trail, San Jose, California
Top Walks as Chosen by Readers - Guadalupe River Park Trail San Jose California
Walking Tour of the San Diego Waterfront
What better way to take in the essence of San Diego than to take a walking tour of the downtown waterfront? Follow these directions and highlights.
Hilo, Hawaii Walking Tour
Take a walk through Hilo, Hawaii courtesy of our GoHawaii Guide.
Top Walks - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The 12 kilometer year-round volksmarch at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii is a top walk.
Hiking Waihe'e Valley Rainforest - Maui
A report on the hike through the Waihe'e Valley Rainforest of Maui and the area often referred to as "Swinging Bridges."
Walking Tour of Honolulu's Historic District
Enjoy this virtual walking tour through the historic area of Honolulu.
Walking Tour of Minneapolis Bridges
A heritage trail with a wild park area lies on the St. Anthony Main side of the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. Follow along this walking photo tour.
A Walking Tour of Machu Picchu, Peru
Enjoy a photo walking tour of Machu Picchu's Pachacuti's Castle.

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