Hiking · THE USA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 national park hikes in the USA justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing.
Review of the San Francisco to Yosemite day tour with Giant Sequoias, five hours in the park, key sights, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Andy our driver/guide was fantastic. bus was old seats uncomfortable for such a long journey and could do with a makeover. Yosemite Park toilets are discussing not the fault of the tour operators but several could be classed a danger to health.”
Explore the Everglades by airboat, nature walk, and Ten Thousand Islands cruise with a naturalist guide, lunch, wildlife, and hotel pickup.
“This was a great full day tour of the Everglades and the Great Cyprus areas. I was picked up and dropped off at my Miami hotel, so easy. The naturalist guide was very knowledgeable and friendly as was the group of people on the tour. The tour was a nice combination of an airboat ride, cruise of the 10,000 islands area, stops and wildlife viewing at multiple areas and a couple of manageable hikes. Had a nice lunch at a local restaurant. Saw a gator trap and try to eat a huge turtle! Also saw many birds, manatees, and jumping dolphins. Great tour!”
Review of Zion’s private Narrows hike, with expert guides, river gear, charcuterie lunch, pricing, difficulty, and practical tips.
“An amazing day in the narrows!! Moi was an incredible guide, fun and knowledgeable. I would recommend to everyone.”
Review of the Zion National Park tour from Las Vegas, with trail details, transport tips, costs, lunch, guide quality, and who should book.
“So worth it! Zion National Park is beautiful. Blanca was very knowledgeable and super helpful!! Customer Service A Plus!”
Review of Bryce Canyon’s five-hour guided hike, with hoodoos, Queen’s Garden, expert local guides, pricing, tips, and practical details.
“Very informative Hike was good pace Kevin was great guide”
Review of Kilauea’s 3-hour guided hike through Volcanoes National Park, with lava views, native forest, expert guides, and practical tips.
“Jennifer is very knowledgeable about the volcano and its history. It was a great hike!”
Review of a private nine-hour birding hike from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park, with wildlife, lunch, private transport, and a naturalist guide.
“BOOK THIS TOUR! We had a great time with Ryan the Birdman. This is not your normal scripted tour. There is no stop 1, stop 2, stop 3.... Since this is a private tour, Ryan can ad lib to your liking. On our tour we saw Moose, Bald Eagles Golden Eagles, Horned Owls, Elk, Wild Turkey, Prarie Dogs, and more. There is no way we would have saw the things we did without Ryan. He would be driving and then just pull off the road, pull out his binoculars and call us out to look at some incredible animal. I cannot recommend this tour enough.”
Review of Moab’s four-hour Arches tour, with panoramic van views, park entry, local guides, snacks, photo stops, value, and practical tips.
“The whole experience was fantastic! Clint is an amazing guide and driver giving an interesting and informative tour of the arches. The short hikes are easy and well worth the photo opportunities. The van is brilliant for photos and 360 viewing. Highly recommended. Thanks Clint!”
Explore Arches National Park by 4x4 and on foot, with remote arches, Tower Arch, dinosaur tracks, lunch, and expert guiding from Moab.
“What a fantastic day we had! Ron was an amazing guide. His knowledge was remarkable and so helpful. He picked the perfect itinerary and we saw so much. We hiked about 12.5 miles and got to see everything we wanted to.”
Explore Kilauea Iki, steam vents, native rainforest, and Thurston Lava Tube on a guided Hawaii Volcanoes hike with meals included.
“Our guide, Jennifer, was fantastic! She was very personable, knowledgeable, and considerate of all the people on the tour (she even baked cookies for us to snack on!). The best part of the tour was walking across the caldera and recognizing the magnitude of what had happened to create it. To improve it, have the lunch break earlier (it was essentially at the end of the tour).”
Review of a private Rocky Mountain National Park hike from Denver, with wildlife, expert guiding, snacks, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Using this service was completely worth it. With Jerry (aka Jtrain) guiding us it allowed us to completely relax and enjoy the experience versus trying to figure it out & stressing. Great hike completely exceeded expectations. Saw a moose, an elk, cool birds, and more. Definitely would use them again.”
Review of a private Volcanoes National Park hike with crater walks, lava tube, meals, gear, and expert guiding on Hawaii’s Big Island.
“We had a great time on this hike. We got to see some beautiful areas of the park, including a hike across the bottom of the small crater. Our guide was very knowledgable and we learned a lot. The highlight of our trip was getting to see an eruption!!”
Review of a four-hour Rocky Mountain National Park hike from Estes Park, with guide insight, trail expectations, price value, and booking tips.
“Dylan was an amazing tour guide of the Rocky Mountain NP! He was very knowledgeable about the park, wildlife and trails. We did an absolutely beautiful hike where we saw 2 lakes!! 12/10 would recommend!!”
Review of Aspire Tours’ Rocky Mountain National Park hike from Denver or Boulder, with trail details, wildlife, lunch, price, and practical tips.
“After booking this hike months in advance I received a phone call 12 hours before the hike was due to take place saying there wasn’t enough people booked on so they cancelled the hike.”
Review of Estes Park’s 3-hour sunrise hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, with wildlife, alpine views, gear, photos, pricing, and practical tips.
“Seven stars out of five! I highly recommend this tour. We had a very unique experience this morning with Rick. The hike was not as difficult as anticipated and the views were spectacular. Rick was patient with us, took gorgeous photos of us at points he knows are great, and was such pleasurable company and held meaningful conversations with us. He shared a wealth of information about the trail, the park, and the area around the park. I urge you to consider doing this- it’s so special!”
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