Top Hikes & Outdoor Adventures in Each of the 50 States

There’s a whole country of hiking, camping, and exploration gems within and beyond the national park crowds. Here’s a list of outdoor experiences to explore from every US state—perfect for solitude, soul-resetting views, wild immersion, and even family & friend fun. 

Alabama – Little River Canyon National Preserve

Alaska – Denali National Park

Arizona – Petrified Forest

Arkansas – Ozark National Forest

California – Yosemite National Park

Colorado – Mesa Verde

Connecticut – Weir Farm National Historical Park

Delaware – Cape Henlopen State Park

Florida – Dry Tortugas National Park

Georgia – Amicalola Falls State Park

Hawaii – Haleakalā National Park

Idaho – Yellowstone National Park

Illinois – Matthiessen State Park

Indiana – Indiana Dunes National Park

Iowa – Effigy Mounds National Monument

Kansas – Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Kentucky – Mammoth Cave National Park

Louisiana – Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Maine – Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Maryland – Assateague Island National Seashore

Massachusetts – Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Michigan – Keweenaw National Historical Park

Minnesota – St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

Mississippi – Tombigbee National Forest

Missouri – Gateway Arch National Park

Montana – Custer Gallatin National Forest

Nebraska – Niobrara National Scenic River

Nevada – Great Basin National Park

New Hampshire – Franconia Notch State Park

New Jersey – Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

New Mexico – Valles Caldera National Preserve

New York – Acadia National Park

North Carolina – Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

North Dakota – Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Ohio – Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

Oklahoma – Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Oregon – Silver Falls State Park

Pennsylvania – Allegheny National Forest

Rhode Island – Colt State Park

South Carolina – Congaree National Park

South Dakota – Wind Cave National Park

Tennessee – Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Texas – Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Utah – Arches National Park

Vermont – Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Virginia – Shenandoah National Park

Washington – North Cascades National Park

West Virginia – Dolly Sods Wilderness

Wisconsin – Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Wyoming – Grand Teton