Hiking · THE USA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 10 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 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 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 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!”
Trek Chugach State Park from Anchorage with a naturalist guide, alpine views, wildlife sightings, snacks, and small-group transportation.
“The guide Rebecca slowed the pace down for me and taught me about the vegetation and was friendly and personable. She didn’t make the activity a race but an experience. Thank you.”
Review of a guided Rocky Mountain National Park hike from Denver, with lunch, transport, wildlife, seasonal scenery, costs, and practical tips.
“The guide cut the hike short due to the weather (which was false alarm), however, no partial refund has been offered. Disappointing”
Review of Denali’s 5-hour helicopter and guided hike, with flight views, tundra walking, practical tips, price advice, and who should book.
“Great trip recommend to anyone, very knowledgeable and personal guide..”
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