Couple standing next to a silver obelisk at the top of Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Park National Park in Texas

Guadalupe Peak Trail: How to Hike to the Tallest Mountain in Texas

Guadalupe Mountains is one of the least visited U.S. National Parks, which is a massive oversight. This incredible park is home to many impressive superlatives, including the tallest mountain in all of Texas—Guadalupe Peak, which towers at a whopping 8.751 feet tall. If you want to climb to the top of Texas yourself, here’s everything you need to know about hiking the Guadalupe Peak Trail. 

Man standing in front of a rock formation along the Devil's Hall Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas

Devil’s Hall Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Everything You Need to Know

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is home to impressive canyons, stunning rock formations, and towering mountains, including the tallest peak in the entire state of Texas! If you want to experience a little bit of everything the park has to offer, consider trying the Devil’s Hall Trail, one of the most unique hikes in the Guadalupe Mountains. 

Couple smiling on top of a white sand dune along the Alkali Flat Trail with mountains in the background along the White Sands National Park in New Mexico

Alkali Flat Trail: The Best Hike in White Sands National Park

White Sands, located in southern New Mexico, is one of the most unique U.S. national parks—in fact, it’s home to the largest gypsum dune field in the world! If you want to experience this otherworldly place for yourself, check out the Alkali Flat Trail, which provides jaw-dropping views of the stunningly white dunes and the surrounding San Andres Mountains. Here’s everything you need to know about the Alkali Flat Trail, the best hike in White Sands National Park.

Couple hiking through slot canyon along the West Fork of Oak Creek in the West Fork Trail in Sedona, Arizona

West Fork Trail in Sedona: Everything You Need to Know

West Fork Trail is one the most unique hikes in Sedona, offering 13 stream crossings, stunning views of the town’s iconic red rock formations, and the chance to hike down a creek through a narrow slot canyon. Here’s everything you need to know to hike the West Fork Trail. 

Man standing at the mount of the Keyhole Cave, overlooking a rock formation in Sedona, Arizona

Keyhole Cave Trail, The Best Hidden Gem in Sedona

Sedona, Arizona’s iconic red mesas, cliffs, and caves attract more than three million visitors a year. While many of the trails in this quirky town are filled to the brim with visitors, there’s still a few under-the-radar spots to explore without the crowds, like the Keyhole Cave, a massive cavern that’s caverned into the side of a cliff overlooking the surrounding rock formations and the desert landscape below. Here’s everything you need to know to hike to the Keyhole Cave, one of the best hidden gems in Sedona. 

Alligator in a sawgrass marsh along the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park

Anhinga Trail, the Most Popular Hike in Everglades National Park

The Anhinga Trail is the most popular hike in Everglades National Park—and for good reason! Along this short and easy trail through a lush sawgrass prairie, you have an excellent chance of seeing the wildlife that the Everglades is so famous for, including wading birds, turtles, and, of course, alligators! So if you want to experience some of Florida’s wildlife for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park.

Couple overlooking a gap between the cliffs along the Window Trail in Big Bend National Park

The Window Trail in Big Bend National Park: Everything You Need to Know

The Window Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Big Bend National Park, leading you along the floor of a towering canyon and to the edge of a “window” in the cliff sides that overlooks the Chisos Mountains. Here’s everything you need to know about the Windows Trail in Big Bend National Park.

Woman standing on a rock protrusion along a ridgeline on the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas

Lost Mine Trail, the Best Hike in Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park has a number of incredible hikes that take you through its dramatic landscape of towering canyons, rugged mountains, and the snaking Rio Grande. But if you only have time to do one hike in the park, make it the Lost Mine Trail, which takes you up to a dramatic ridgeline in the Chisos Mountains and offers spectacular views over the Chihuahuan Desert. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend’s best hike. 

Couple standing near the Balanced Rock along the Balanced Rock Trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas

Balanced Rock Trail, the Most Unique Hike in Big Bend National Park

The Balanced Rock trail, sometimes called the Grapevine Hills, may be the most unique hike in Big Bend National Park, offering some fun light rock scrambling and incredible views of quirky rock formations and volcanic pinnacles. Here’s everything you need to know about the Balanced Rock trail, the best short hike in Big Bend. 

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