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
