http://extraordinaryhikes.com/alta-via-1 daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/51475ed9e4b031aaae35a0af/51475edbe4b031aaae35a0c2/1364683411025/DSC03863.JPG Alta Via 1 - Italy - Look closely and you'll surely see climbers on Cinque Torre. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/51475ed9e4b031aaae35a0af/58ffefaff7e0ab5856c9f2a4/1591544035601/DSC03868.JPG Alta Via 1 - Italy - The Dolomites are known for their rugged limestone peaks. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/coast-to-coast-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5161cb71e4b058e82d88ad83/51747854e4b0152c19020937/1366587622125/3FH000009+copy.jpg Coast to Coast Trail - England - Leaving St. Bees at the start of the Coast to Coast Trail, walkers encounter dramatic cliffs over the Irish Sea. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/camino-de-santiago daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a14f5e4b0199d103e7118/5161c822e4b080e511767464/1423647956944/DSC09402.jpg Camino de Santiago - France and Spain - Quiet lanes make good spots for reflection as one journeys to Santiago de Compostela. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/cape-winelands-walk daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a142ee4b0896b3633b2fb/58fff0bbd482e946390d36ff/1493352142670/DSC07257.JPG Cape Winelands Walk - South Africa - The Cape Winelands Walk wanders through the countryside and over the Hottentot Holland Mountains. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/colorado-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a165ee4b0896b3633bd1f/51577a9ce4b052be7733f074/1423647917762/DSC00822.JPG Colorado Trail - Colorado, USA - Walkers on the Colorado Trail enjoy views of several 14,000-foot peaks of the Collegiate Range of the Colorado Rockies. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-ocean-walk daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af749e4b0896b36368835/51582b38e4b0fc0d946ac8c4/1423647962232/DSC03500.JPG Great Ocean Walk - Australia - The Twelve Apostles, giant sea stacks, mark the western end of the Great Ocean Walk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af749e4b0896b36368835/51582ae4e4b05239ba87695b/1364732962962/DSC03521.JPG Great Ocean Walk - Australia - The route of the Great Ocean Walk includes both beaches and headlands. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/inca-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af7cbe4b0199d1040c1f5/51582c7fe4b06ce822a0763a/1423647920234/DSC04639.JPG Inca Trail - Peru - Machu Picchu is the dramatic finale to the Inca Trail. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af7cbe4b0199d1040c1f5/51582c73e4b05239ba876a70/1366659074813/DSC04495.jpg Inca Trail - Peru - The Inca Trail climbs out of the Sacred Valley towards Warmiwanusca, Dead Woman's Pass, the highest point on the walk. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/john-muir-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af836e4b0905e2ae077fb/514af837e4b0de06a6f32258/1364733364527/Scan-110801-0017.jpg John Muir Trail - California, USA - Cathedral Peak is a distinctive landmark along the John Muir Trail. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af836e4b0905e2ae077fb/514af837e4b0905e2ae077fc/1364733428500/Scan-110801-0009.jpg John Muir Trail - California, USA - The Sierra Nevada Mountains have a rich stock of picture-postcard lakes. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/kaibab-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af8b8e4b0de06a6f322e1/58fff41d46c3c40906a3a2b4/1493352164796/DSC07758.JPG Kaibab Trail - Arizona, USA - The Kaibab Trail uses a series of switchbacks to navigate the steeper sections of the Grand Canyon. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/kalalau-trail daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af926e4b04d7440eae98d/58fff4793e00befb301f05d0/1493352187976/Scan-110729-0004+copy.jpg Kalalau Trail - Hawaii, USA - The rocks and soil along the Kalalau Trail reveal the volcanic origin of the Hawaiian Islands. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af926e4b04d7440eae98d/514af926e4b04d7440eae98e/1364736654594/Scan-110729-0002.jpg Kalalau Trail - Hawaii, USA - The Kalalau Trail follows the folds of the cliffs, climbing in and out of deep, narrow valleys. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/kungsleden daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b591de4b05032db438922/516722d1e4b07ccd0c1fd6aa/1365713760628/DSC02826.jpg Kungsleden - Sweden - You're sure to see herds of reindeer on the Kungsleden. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b591de4b05032db438922/516722a8e4b053615299d140/1365713673362/DSC02597.jpg Kungsleden - Sweden - A series of tidy Swedish Tourist Federation huts are located an easy day's walk apart on the Kungsleden. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/long-trail daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514afcc3e4b03b31bef88652/514afcc4e4b0a5ba64cb637f/1364738479449/Scan-110729-0013.jpg Long Trail - Vermont, USA - The Long Trail rises and falls along the ridge of the Green Mountains in Vermont. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/lost-coast-trail daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514afd13e4b04d7440eaef59/514b59b8e4b0060c5fb844e2/1364738732059/Scan-110801-0009+copy.jpg Lost Coast Trail - California, USA - The Lost Coast Trail offers access to many pocket beaches that provide solitude for walkers. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/lycian-way daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b56dde4b06b979bff44e8/514b56dde4b05032db437dca/1423647918051/DSC05819.JPG Lycian Way - Turkey - Graceful stone pines line portions of the Lycian Way. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/milford-track daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5763e4b0060c5fb83bcf/514b5763e4b03bbe8eb93871/1364752544625/3FH000005.jpg Milford Track - New Zealand - Mitre Peak rises out of Milford Sound near the end of the Milford Track. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5763e4b0060c5fb83bcf/514b57c3e4b03bbe8eb939ad/1364752540207/Scan-110729-0009+copy.jpg Milford Track - New Zealand - The rainforests of the Milford Track give rise to many waterfalls and cascades. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/ocala-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5a3ee4b0aca8d2b57a0e/514b5a3ee4b013f880a15f57/1423647945723/DSC06042.JPG Ocala Trail - Florida, USA - Sections of the Ocala Trail feature oaks with a dramatic understory of saw palmetto. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/overland-track daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5aa5e4b058d7e14182d0/58fff62186e6c0c3e9f5201a/1493352208257/DSC03386.JPG Overland Track - Australia - Portions of the Overland Track pass through extensive meadows of distinctive button grass. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/paria-river-canyon daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5b38e4b0ed124819f333/58fff66ebf629aa22fd7d416/1493352227290/Paria-0020.jpg Paria River Canyon - Utah & Arizona, USA - The Paria River narrows are strikingly beautiful. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/south-downs-way daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5bc0e4b06b979bff56d8/514b5bc0e4b0ed124819f4e8/1423647951247/DSC05148.JPG South Downs Way - England - The eastern section of the South Downs Way parallels the white chalk cliffs of the English Channel. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/superior-hiking-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5d17e4b058d7e141884c/514b5d18e4b06b979bff5e78/1423647938642/DSC07021.JPG Superior Hiking Trail - Minnesota, USA - The Superior HIking Trail occasionally descends to the shores of Lake Superior. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/tahoe-rim-trail daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b5dade4b06b979bff619a/514b5daee4b0ed12481a003e/1423647946612/DSC02197.JPG Tahoe Rim Trail - California & Nevada, USA - The Tahoe Rim Trail runs through the granite peaks and high mountain lakes of the Desolation Wilderness, thought by many to be the most beautiful section of the trail. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/tour-du-mont-blanc daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b6a2fe4b0ed12481a3990/5161d6abe4b05c3081674ced/1365366517734/2FH000009+copy.jpg Tour du Mont Blanc - France, Italy, and Switzerland - Refugio Elizabetta sits at the foot of one of Mont Blanc's many glaciers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b6a2fe4b0ed12481a3990/514b6a30e4b06b979bff9eb5/1364754755896/3FH000002+copy.jpg Tour du Mont Blanc - France, Italy, and Switzerland - The Tour du Mont Blanc winds through many valleys of the Mont Blanc region of France, Italy, and Switzerland. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/walkers-haute-route daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b6c2ce4b013f880a1bd6e/58fff7516a49636802a94186/1493352252013/DSC01391.JPG Walker's Haute Route - France & Switzerland - The Matterhorn rises above Zermatt, the eastern end of the Walker’s Haute Route. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/west-coast-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b6c71e4b0ed12481a44f0/514b6c72e4b05032db43dee1/1423647944171/DSC00550.JPG West Coast Trail - British Columbia, Canada - The West Coast Trail offers miles of wild beaches in Pacific Rim National Park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/west-highland-way daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514b6cbee4b06b979bffacfb/514b6cbee4b058d7e141b42b/1423647920083/DSC00155.JPG West Highland Way - Scotland - "Bonnie" Loch Lomond is the largest lake in Scotland. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/cinque-terre daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a111fe4b04d7440e83e62/51577897e4b05239ba864c41/1423647941148/DSC04012.JPG Cinque Terre - Italy - Walkers above Corniglia enjoy spectacular views of both land and sea. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/chilkoot-trail daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a12f2e4b0dd6717b3a2b4/5157779de4b02f77ba765fbe/1423647963900/DSC02476.JPG Chilkoot Trail - Alaska, USA & British Colombia, Canada - Flags mark the Chilkoot Trail over the snowfields at higher elevations. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a12f2e4b0dd6717b3a2b4/515777a4e4b02f77ba765fe4/1364686938337/DSC02491.JPG Chilkoot Trail - Alaska, USA & British Colombia, Canada - The Chilkoot Trail follows great northern rivers through British Columbia. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/co-canal daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514a1593e4b0905e2ade0e4e/58fff0355016e19170cc429d/1493352120755/DSC03012.JPG C&O Canal - Maryland & Washington D.C., USA - The C&O Canal’s level, well-groomed towpath makes for easy walking. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/cotswold-way daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af6d4e4b03b31bef87c4a/51578af7e4b06ce8229f988c/1423647941173/DSC01857.JPG Cotswold Way - England - Stately oaks are scattered along the Cotswold Way. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af6d4e4b03b31bef87c4a/514af6d5e4b0de06a6f3205b/1423647927298/DSC01765.JPG Cotswold Way - England - The church in Painswick is famous for both its yew trees and its tombstones. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2018-03-31 http://extraordinaryhikes.com/king-ludwigs-wa daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/514af9e7e4b0de06a6f3251d/51583be3e4b0fc0d946ae7d3/1493169383345/DSC06812.JPG King Ludwig's Way - Germany - Neuschwanstein is the fairytale castle of King Ludwig. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/buy-the-book daily 0.75 2020-08-22 http://extraordinaryhikes.com/about-the-book daily 0.75 2020-06-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/t/58fecf149f7456d3c6dcbe4f/1591482669780/martha_manning.jpg About WALKING DISTANCE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/t/51702b9be4b09442896aa31f/1366305692413/Walking-Distance.png About WALKING DISTANCE http://extraordinaryhikes.com/praise-for-walking-distance daily 0.75 2018-03-31 http://extraordinaryhikes.com/home daily 1.0 2020-07-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/t/58fe41f317bffc8fa5e6901d/1591482865277/cover+image.jpeg Home Walks of a Lifetime: Extraordinary Hikes from Around the World offers first-hand descriptions of 30 more great long-distance trails and multi-day hikes. Trail descriptions are interspersed with 30 short essays on the many dimensions of walking. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/t/5ee6df5e5a9c172e40b887b3/1592188803907/1--Book+cover+9781493039258_fc.jpeg Home Walks of a Lifetime in America’s National Parks: Extraordinary Hikes in Exceptional Places celebrates America’s storied National Park System, describing the remarkable qualities and attractions of all the national parks. A set of hikes is recommended and described to enable readers to best enjoy and appreciate the national parks. The authors have trail-tested all of these hikes. 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Maine, USA - The carriage roads are wide and gently graded as they were originally developed to accommodate horse-drawn carriages. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail-hawaii-usa daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fff97e6b8f5b40c0cffd3d/58fff9ec86e6c0c3e9f55253/1493255150003/DSC06465.JPG Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail - Hawaii, USA - Much of the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail runs directly on the gorgeous coastline of the Island of Hawaii. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/amalfi-coast-italy daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffa7c347263dae24bbc50/58fffb61e6f2e1ea1a2cd6e4/1493255473818/DSC07118.JPG Amalfi Coast - Italy - The medieval town of Amalfi is the heart of a former regional republic that rivaled the powerhouse of Venice to the north. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/aravaipa-canyon-wilderness-arizona-usa daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffbcbd2b857cbcdccbe57/58fffc271b10e3ba7e6ce17f/1493255608745/DSC02550.JPG Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness - Arizona, USA - In the canyon, the creek is lined with mature cottonwood, sycamore, and willow trees, offering shade and shelter. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/backbone-trail-california-usa daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffcadbe65942e8ef4a7c0/590145dcbf629ab0707acefc/1493255691942/DSC02679.JPG Backbone Trail - California, USA - Lovely rocks and pigmy forests cover much of the higher elevations of the Backbone Trail. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/camino-portugues-portugal-spain daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffe053e00befb301f80c8/5901462cebbd1aab7012c276/1493255794474/DSC05701.JPG Camino Portugues - Portugal & Spain - Ponte de Lima, one of the lovely medieval towns along the Camino Portugues, has an especially long bridge with many arches: it was built in the 14th century on Roman foundations. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/cumberland-island-national-seashore-georgia-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffe55e6f2e1ea1a2d03a0/5901468f6b8f5b8703100fa0/1493255848935/DSC08925.JPG Cumberland Island National Seashore - Georgia, USA - Cumberland Island includes 10,000 acres of wilderness offering many hiking opportunities. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/denali-national-park-and-preserve-alaska-usa daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffe96db29d64e26eefeb7/590146c32e69cff7f57ee141/1493255900776/DSC00814.JPG Denali National Park and Preserve - Alaska, USA - The Denali Park Road runs 92 miles into the park, and buses will drop off and pick up hikers nearly anywhere along its path. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/golden-gate-way-california-usa daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58fffedeb8bde4dbb8cecb56/59014714f5e231d0ce728e7f/1493255980206/DSC06520.JPG Golden Gate Way - California, USA - Wildflowers grace the Marin Headlands portion of the walk. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/grand-canyon-rim-trail-arizona-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58ffff1e4d72ffdb1075f59f/5901474517bffccdd7814855/1493256071767/DSC03612.JPG Grand Canyon Rim Trail - Arizona, USA - The Grand Canyon Rim Trail can be accessed at many points, and the park shuttle bus system provides a convenient way to return to your starting point. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-glen-way-scotland daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58ffff546b8f5b40c0d07bc1/590147a25016e1a5376b15bb/1493256124538/DSC00354.JPG Great Glen Way - Scotland - Sheep farming and rock walls are common features of the Scottish countryside. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-saunter-new-york-usa daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/58ffffdb4d72ffdb1075ff76/5901485315d5db4844268bc6/1493256355027/DSC06239.JPG Great Saunter - New York, USA - Most of the Great Saunter runs along parks and greenways on the shores of the Hudson, East and Harlem Rivers. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-wall-of-china-china daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/59000023ff7c5070f0760d03/590148c4e6f2e1ea804bb8ce/1493256453879/DSC00176.jpg Great Wall of China - China - Some portions of the unrestored Great Wall of China are covered in dense vegetation. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/havasu-canyon-arizona-usa daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/590000c32e5c1bd7f0a4da8a/5901491e9f74567a84ba8ed9/1522009886236/DSC03453.jpg Havasu Canyon - Arizona, USA - Havasu Falls plunges from the cliff tops into a stunning, deep, turquoise pool. The surrounding cliffs are cloaked in large sheets, or plates, of brown travertine. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/high-sierra-camps-loop-california-usa daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5900015f440243b85ba4d6ce/590149666b8f5b8703103d40/1493256615785/DSC02863.JPG High Sierra Camps Loop - California, USA - Large and beautiful Tenaya Lake is between May Lake and Sunrise High Sierra Camps and offers stunning views into the glacially carved High Sierra. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/kumano-kodo-japan daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5900019d579fb3a2d781f626/590149bd3e00be4005bb4c5b/1493256719219/DSC02254.JPG Kumano Kodo - Japan - The Kumano Kodo is well-maintained, thanks to help from many volunteers. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/maroon-bells-snowmass-wilderness-colorado-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/59000223be65942e8ef4fca0/59014a3929687fd0ac155dff/1493256824265/DSC00541.JPG Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness - Colorado, USA - Maroon Lake reflects the images of 14,000-foot-plus Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak; perhaps this is the most photographed scene in the Rocky Mountains. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/needles-utah-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/59000271b3db2b6d94b377e1/59014a92197aeae14be70e31/1493256940407/DSC04001.JPG Needles - Utah, USA - The Needles is a rugged place, but trails lead walkers safely and surely through this remarkable landscape. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/paris-france daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/590002a2bebafb0b1420bef4/59014b0fff7c50b1caa09da1/1493257008658/DSC08613.JPG Paris - France - Walkers in Paris pass many traditional businesses, such as this flower shop on Ile de la Cite. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/pembrokeshire-coast-path-wales daily 0.75 2018-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/590002dc29687fbe26c39628/59014b585016e1a5376b78e3/1493257102638/DSC00321.JPG Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Wales - Along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, the Irish Sea takes on a sparkling turquoise color in the sunshine. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/pennine-way-england-scotland daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/590003251b631bf3f5fc1a69/59014bb0cd0f68ca0a06489f/1493257207670/DSC01155.JPG Pennine Way - England & Scotland - The Swaledale is the picturesque center of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with its extensive system of small field barns. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/popo-agie-wilderness-wyoming-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5900037b20099e30d9d2fda6/59014c11b3db2bcba6915dca/1493257255642/0402052_0402052-R2-E007.jpg Popo Agie Wilderness - Wyoming, USA - The shores along the lakes in the Popo Agie Wilderness make great campsites. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/presidential-traverse-new-hampshire-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/590003ccf5e23188265b55c2/59014c4517bffccdd7819e08/1493257379970/DSC01967.JPG Presidential Traverse - New Hampshire, USA - The Pesidential Traverse is one of the most striking sections of the Appalachian Trail. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/queen-charlotte-track-new-zealand daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/59000406414fb5642be9c899/59014cb9e6f2e1ea804bf5f1/1493257465317/DSC04636.JPG Queen Charlotte Track - New Zealand - The Queen Charlotte Track rises and falls along its route, but climbs to ridgelines and descents to isolated beaches are moderate. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/sydney-australia daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5900043c2994caf88935dbb3/59014d1ca5790a7ef18da5e9/1493257541315/DSC04339.jpg Sydney - Australia - Many miles of trails around Sydney are perched on high oceanside cliffs. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/thames-path-england daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/59000498a5790a9b6f4b4eff/59014d57bf629ab0707b3ba9/1493257639433/DSC01625.JPG Thames Path - England - Much of the Thames Path skirts agricultural land hard on the river shore. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/val-dorcia-italy daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/590004f5ff7c5070f0764d94/59014db8d482e987e3aa2f3b/1493257685370/DSC04156.JPG Val d'Orcia - Italy - The Val d’Orcia is a World Heritage Site, thought by some to the “perfect” cultural landscape. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/virgin-river-narrows-utah-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5900052b86e6c0c3e9f5f2da/59014de82994ca400513d7e7/1493257730025/0402052_0402052-R3-E015.jpg Virgin River Narrows - Utah, USA - Springs, seeps, and small tributaries create pockets of lush vegetation deep in the Virgin River Narrows. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/zion-rimtorim-utah-usa daily 0.75 2017-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/59000586e3df285f64914a4f/59014e1b9de4bb5a9348c5b3/1493257858053/DSC03740.JPG Zion Rim-to-Rim - Utah, USA - The descent along the Observation Point Trail opens to sweeping views of stunning Zion Canyon. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/buy-walks-of-a-lifetime daily 0.75 2020-08-22 http://extraordinaryhikes.com/about-walks-of-a-lifetime-american-national-parks daily 0.75 2020-07-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/t/5ee9546f8a79505eeeb44351/1592349843267/DSC06656.jpeg About WALKS OF A LIFETIME IN AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS Bob and Martha take a break at Rapidam Camp in Shenandoah National Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/t/5edc1f6bf510a4510b164358/1591484292910/1--Book+cover+9781493039258_fc.jpeg About WALKS OF A LIFETIME IN AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS http://extraordinaryhikes.com/acadia-national-park daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd08e374da2f6b54a7e494/5edd0990f510a4510b28e59e/1591544474104/2-Acadia+DSC08580.jpeg Acadia National Park - Fall is a lovely time to walk the iconic carriage roads at Acadia National Park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/arches-national-park daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0a9aa396f00bd0c49b75/5edd0b2edd727a3b48220d3e/1591544676524/3-Arches+DSC02455.jpeg Arches National Park - Utah - Landscape Arch, the longest arch in the park, is as long as a football field. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/badlands-national-park daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0b64911f323b5763a29f/5edd0bd1a396f00bd0c4bbb3/1591544820221/4-Badlands+IMG_6810.jpeg Badlands National Park - South Dakota - The banded landforms of Badlands National Park are manifestations of the layers of shale, sandstone, volcanic ash, ancient soils, and siltstone that have been deposited here. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/big-bend-national-park daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0bf4945be529c6b4ae65/5edd0c532746a420fba546e9/1591544953666/5-Big+Bend+IMG_2873.jpeg Big Bend National Park - Texas - Hikers look south through the Chisos Mountains and on to Mexico. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/biscayne-national-park-florida daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0c7930d909160d35e0ab/5edd0cd2181ec82b51b9634f/1591545085050/6-Biscayne+CCB7C72D-1DD8-B71B-0B2AE3C9A3D5B103Original.jpeg Biscayne National Park - Florida - The extensive coral reefs of Biscayne National Park are a big attraction for park visitors. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/bryce-canyon-national-park-utah daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0cfd181ec82b51b96725/5edd0df7c796372e534defda/1591545432956/8-Bryce+DSC03955.jpeg Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah - Bryce Canyon’s more than 65 miles of hiking trails offer outstanding views of the area’s exceptional array of hoodoos. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/canyonlands-national-park-utah daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0e588f535f1815e059d7/5edd0eb63e8b82209b1457db/1591545617961/9-CanyonlandsDSC02703.jpeg Canyonlands National Park - Utah - The Green and Colorado Rivers have carved this landscape into a network of deep canyons. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/capitol-reef-national-park-utah daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0f1141190d4542fe64af/5edd0f5ff510a4510b29a74c/1591545725849/10-Capitol+Reef+IMG_1066.jpeg Capitol Reef National Park - Utah - Erosion of Capitol Reef has created great domes reminiscent of the US Capitol dome. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/carlsbad-caverns-national-park-new-mexico daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0f7d89d95f3735eeafcd/5edd0fd29bff4e3c66d5d082/1591545846878/11-Carlsbad+Caverns+IMG_2496.jpeg Carlsbad Caverns National Park - New Mexico - Congress established Carlsbad Caverns National Park in 1930; it was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1995. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/channel-islands-national-park-california daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd0ff66081415fb017b2ed/5edd10693e8b82209b1498ec/1591546164713/12-Channel+Islands+IMG_5714.jpeg Channel Islands National Park - California - The dramatic archipelago of the Channel Islands is popularly known as the “Galapagos of North America.” http://extraordinaryhikes.com/congaree-national-park-south-carolina daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1134df6d132baddcb1a6/5edd11996b90352c8464d5a3/1591546425198/13-Congaree+377D89DE-1DD8-B71C-07A2E530664A7A0FOriginal.jpeg Congaree National Park - South Carolina - Striking wood ducks are frequently seen in Congaree. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/crater-lake-national-park-oregon daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1239f092b93f31300c49/5edd12a3c3d9936f3486456a/1591546607349/14-Crater+Lake+IMG_9137.jpeg Crater Lake National Park - Oregon - At Crater Lake National Park a deep freshwater lake lies within the original volcano; a cinder cone rises from the depths. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/cuyahoga-valley-national-park-ohio daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd12ef6b90352c8464fe18/5edd13433a11483ae7689472/1591546756198/15-Cuyahoga+Valley+DSC09692.jpeg Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Ohio - One of the park’s many waterfalls spills into the historic Cuyahoga River. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/death-valley-national-park-california-and-nevada daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd13843a11483ae7689dfc/5edd13d36b90352c846515e4/1591546890203/16-Death+Valley+IMG_3427.jpeg Death Valley National Park - California and Nevada - All visitors should walk at Badwater Basin, 282 feet below sea level, site of the hottest recorded temperature in North America. (Don’t walk there in summer!) http://extraordinaryhikes.com/denali-national-park-and-preserve-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd140af22fa321b4ca436d/5edd146474da2f6b54a94d65/1591547016271/17-Denali+DSC00813.jpeg Denali National Park and Preserve - Alaska - The dominating feature of the park is Denali—at 20,300 feet, the highest mountain in North America. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/dry-tortugas-national-park-florida daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1487181ec82b51ba6143/5edd14d8181ec82b51ba6d18/1591547138856/18-Dry+Tortugas+8952A6DB-1DD8-B71C-0723253C331AF755Original.jpeg Dry Tortugas National Park - Florida - Historic Fort Jefferson is likely to be inundated by rising sea levels attributable to climate change. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/everglades-national-park-florida daily 0.75 2020-07-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd15028f535f1815e12f5f/5edd15583e8b82209b1543fb/1591547306862/19-Everglades+DSC01990.jpeg Everglades National Park - Florida - A great blue heron hunts in the Everglades’ vast wetlands. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/gates-of-the-arctic-national-park-and-preserve-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd15aadd727a3b48234822/5edd15ef95d12324a3225038/1591547410691/20-Gates+of+the+Arctic+82CF0805-1DD8-B71C-07DEAF8A2570C1C2Original.jpeg Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve - Alaska - Two grizzly bears walk along the Kobuk River in an early fall snow. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/gateway-arch-national-park-missouri daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd16122746a420fba6885e/5edd1668c3d9936f3486cf4e/1591547524921/21+Gateway+Arch+68CB5D0C-155D-4519-3EA81511CD1E9A78Original.jpeg Gateway Arch National Park - Missouri - Visitors are invited to stroll the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/glacier-bay-national-park-and-preserve-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd168428c2346bbd665fca/5edd16d9dd727a3b4823755c/1591547640305/22-Glacier+Bay+304A5450-1DD8-B71C-0716E25CCECA18A9Original.jpeg Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve - Alaska - Most visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve see the area from the deck of a cruise ship; here, the ship approaches Margerie Glacier. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/glacier-national-park-montana daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd16f8aaa1a7099273caa6/5edd17446081415fb018a4ab/1591547778129/23-Glacier+IMG_7626.jpeg Glacier National Park - Montana - The park’s broad U-shaped valleys are characteristic of the effects of glaciers on the landscape. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/grand-canyon-national-park-arizona daily 0.75 2020-06-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd178230d909160d3747ce/5edd17ca4191b966b725ed95/1591547966044/24-Grand+Canyon+DSC08168.jpeg Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona - The Bright Angel Trail is one of the most storied and iconic trails in all the US national parks. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/grand-teton-national-park-wyoming daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd183ef22fa321b4cad959/5edd1913f22fa321b4caf477/1591548231187/25-Grand+Teton+IMG_8442.jpeg Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming - The Snake River winds through the valley east of the Teton Mountain Range. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-basin-national-park-nevada daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1947a396f00bd0c68c35/5edd19a29ae1433b3ab65497/1591548380925/26-Great+Basin+IMG_9495.jpeg Great Basin National Park - Nevada - The park features thirteen peaks that rise more than 11,000 feet. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-sand-dunes-national-park-and-preserve-colorado daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd19dcdd727a3b4823e10f/5edd1a3874da2f6b54aa198e/1591548506104/27-Great+Sand+Dunes+IMG_0763.jpeg Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Colorado - The park includes 30 square miles of sand dunes in Colorado’s broad San Luis Valley. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-north-carolina-and-tennessee daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1a5a6b90352c8465ece9/5edd1ab4df6d132badddf8d4/1591548652822/28-Great+Smoky+Mountains+DSC03346.jpeg Great Smoky Mountains National Park - North Carolina and Tennessee - Remnants of historic life in the park are preserved at Cades Cove and other locations. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/guadalupe-mountains-national-park-texas daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1aec89d95f3735f01b8b/5edd1b7330d909160d37c869/1591548850652/29-Guadalupe+Mountains+MG_2759.jpeg Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Texas - The Guadalupe Mountains are an improbable fossil reef left behind by an ancient sea. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/haleakal-national-park-hawaii daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1bb2911f323b5765ca77/5edd1cbcaaa1a70992748681/1591549151860/30-Haleakala+Haleakala_crater.jpeg Haleakalā National Park - Hawaii - There’s a stark beauty to Haleakalā Crater; several park trails begin at or near the summit. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-hawaii daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1cdf2746a420fba775f2/5edd1d94a357687217bbd188/1591549368429/31-Hawaii+Volcanoes+IMG_4688.jpeg Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park - Hawaii - The Island of Hawaii (the Big Island) sits on a “hot spot” on the Pacific Ocean floor, powering Kīlauea Volcano. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/hot-springs-national-park-arkansas daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1db8f510a4510b2b9497/5edd1e256b90352c84667040/1591549531509/32-Hot+Springs+Hot_Springs_National_Park_2.jpeg Hot Springs National Park - Arkansas - Large bathhouses served visitors who traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to “take the waters”; these buildings have been restored and are open to the public. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/indiana-dunes-national-park-indiana daily 0.75 2020-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1e5b30d909160d382e70/5edd1f2eaaa1a7099274dc45/1591549821607/33-Indiana+Dunes+IMG_9574.jpeg Indiana Dunes National Park - Indiana - Indiana Dunes preserves precious natural areas adjacent to industrial development. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/isle-royale-national-park-michigan daily 0.75 2020-07-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5edd1f7dc796372e53504819/5edd20284191b966b726fbef/1591742112108/34-Isle+Royale+IMG_9757.jpeg Isle Royale National Park - Michigan - Isle Royale National Park is isolated by virtue of its location in Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake (by surface area) in the world. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/joshua-tree-national-park-california daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee00de24da206751acba977/5ee00eec5875a7412df11fc9/1594402374305/35-Joshua+Tree+DSC02177.jpeg Joshua Tree National Park - California - THE PARK’S NAMESAKE JOSHUA TREES ARE FOUND IN GREAT FORESTs IN THE MOJAVE DESERT SEGMENT OF THE PARK. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/katmai-national-park-and-preserve-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee00f2d9111a579934c186b/5ee00f73e13dfa2c01dc1762/1591742368209/36-Katmai+East_Mageik_Lake_%2813542712125%29.jpeg Katmai National Park and Preserve - Alaska - East Megeik Lake is located in a basin once occupied by a glacier. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/kenai-fjords-national-park-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee00fa0b657965ff273240c/5ee00fe022b445748444d966/1591742468435/37-Kenai+Fjords+Kenai-0054.jpeg Kenai Fjords National Park - Alaska - Exit Glacier provides an opportunity to see and appreciate the power of glaciers. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/kobuk-valley-national-park-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee010ac7e90907107e509c9/5ee010e569a1aa6c58a76f8a/1591742725083/38-Kobuk+Valley+C555C71E-1DD8-B71C-0771F38D02599348Original.jpeg Kobuk Valley National Park - Alaska - Kobuk Valley National Park includes striking sand dunes. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/lake-clark-national-park-and-preserve-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee011055875a7412df17f18/5ee011445875a7412df18abd/1591742825199/39-Lake+Clark+43688fe3-9e67-48ef-ab94-99081e4da786Original.jpeg Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Alaska - Summer fades to fall at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/lassen-volcanic-national-park-california daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee011691aa4b71ca4aade5f/5ee011a6e058bd694dd1d54d/1591742919619/40-Lassen+Volcanic+IMG_9255.jpeg Lassen Volcanic National Park - California - Though Lassen Peak appears to be sleeping peacefully, it’s still an active volcano, as the park’s boiling mud pots, fumaroles, and hot springs clearly illustrate. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/mammoth-cave-national-park-kentucky daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee011c71aa4b71ca4aaf2c9/5ee01200e13dfa2c01dc9b2c/1591743015374/41-Mammoth+Cave+IMG_6096.jpeg Mammoth Cave National Park - Kentucky - Mammoth Cave celebrates the longest known cave system in the world. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/mesa-verde-national-park-colorado daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01227fb692759c9d19b31/5ee0125d59ad03157fd00fd7/1591743113233/42-Mesa+Verde+IMG_1560.jpeg Mesa Verde National Park - Colorado - With more than one hundred rooms, Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in the park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/mount-rainier-national-park-washington daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01289b3ede43ff596c083/5ee012c6129d4475d721a759/1591743212490/43-Mount+Rainier+IMG_9014.jpeg Mount Rainier National Park - Washington - Fire and ice: the volcano that is Mount Rainier is covered in glaciers. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/national-park-of-american-samoa-american-samoa daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee012ec129d4475d721b068/5ee0132359ad03157fd0351d/1591743300052/44-National+Park+of+American+Samoa+EE042508-155D-4519-3E46A464E4669477Original.jpeg National Park of American Samoa - American Samoa - The beach at Ofu is only one of many in the park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/north-cascades-national-park-washington daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01344946fd207f36aa681/5ee0137ac5fb1a270c0522d4/1591743402996/45-North+Cascades+IMG_8739.jpeg North Cascades National Park - Washington - The trail along Sahale Arm makes its way toward its namesake glacier in North Cascades National Park; note the hanging glaciers on the surrounding mountains. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/olympic-national-park-washington daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee013aa2279403c0248c1a4/5ee013ea32486b0587fcdeee/1591743507994/46-Olympic+DSC08549.jpeg Olympic National Park - Washington - The Olympic Mountains dominate the geographic center of this large and diverse park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/petrified-forest-national-park-arizona daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01413c1726a320f2957a2/5ee01466871852463d93bc75/1591743638769/47-Petrified+Forest+IMG_1395.jpeg Petrified Forest National Park - Arizona - The park features many square miles of petrified wood, but it holds other attractions as well. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/pinnacles-national-park-california daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01496785b8d2eda4487bb/5ee014cb50ea6768940e036c/1591743746398/48-Pinnacles+IMG_3692.jpeg Pinnacles National Park - California - A dense network of trails winds through the park’s iconic rock spires. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/redwood-national-and-state-parks-california daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01502c6d6894f524fa832/5ee01540129d4475d7221d23/1591743867027/49-Redwood+IMG_3866.jpeg Redwood National and State Parks - California - Some of these redwoods have been growing here for more than 2,000 years. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/rocky-mountain-national-park-colorado daily 0.75 2020-06-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee0157a2e98d51fc2f1c852/5ee0159eb3ede43ff5973aae/1591743983844/50-Rocky+Mountain+IMG_0312.jpeg Rocky Mountain National Park - Colorado - Emerald Lake is indeed a jewel, but it’s only one of many spectacular high-elevation lakes in Rocky. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/saguaro-national-park-arizona daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee015ef758cfb2c0ac7453a/5ee016131157b04f36b60284/1591744087878/51-Saguaro+IMG_5598.jpeg Saguaro National Park - Arizona - Spring offers lovely walks through Saguaro National Park’s Cactus Forest. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/sequoia-and-kings-canyon-national-parks-california daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01657785b8d2eda44cef7/5ee0168032486b0587fd4866/1591744205489/52-Sequoia+and+Kings+Canyon+IMG_1948.jpeg Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - California - Zumwalt Meadow is surrounded by steep granite cliffs and the Kings River. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/shenandoah-national-park-virginia daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee016cd32486b0587fd532a/5ee016ef714a4c50d2ed1a78/1591744259946/53-Shenandoah+IMG_6393.jpeg Shenandoah National Park - Virginia - Hawksbill Mountain, the tallest in the park, offers classic Shenandoah views. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-north-dakota daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee0172b714a4c50d2ed21fd/5ee0177cb3ede43ff59793e4/1592349635879/54-Theodore+Roosevelt+IMG_7112.jpeg Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Dakota - The Little Missouri River runs through the heart of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/virgin-islands-national-park-us-virgin-islands daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee017e43795c1298bab4d2b/5ee0180f46b3ab14888e41ea/1591744569939/55-Virgin+Islands+St._John_-_USVI_-_Salmon_Bay_-_Honeymoon_Beach_2.jpeg Virgin Islands National Park - US Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands National Park was a gift to the American people by the Rockefeller family; the Rockefellers have helped create a number of national parks. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/voyageurs-national-park-minnesota daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee0183992c1f456438b2cd5/5ee01867e717943df1621a24/1591744661276/56-Voyageurs+Voyageurs_National_Park_VOYA9501.jpeg Voyageurs National Park - Minnesota - Voyageurs is primarily a water-based park that is best appreciated by boat. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/white-sands-national-park-new-mexico daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01895b42d5f0e1b4298bf/5ee018c78a9de4387f55f904/1591744761795/57-Whitesands+Whitesands_mountains.jpeg White Sands National Park - New Mexico - The grains of sand derived from gypsum give the resulting dunes their starkly beautiful white color. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/wind-cave-national-park-south-dakota daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee018f92f47a741914abb86/5ee01925fa45b8457d3308f0/1591744855904/58-Wind+Cave+IMG_6739.jpeg Wind Cave National Park - South Dakota - Wind Cave National Park includes the southern 6 miles of the 111-mile Centennial Trail celebrating the 100th anniversary of South Dakota Statehood. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/wrangell-st-elias-national-park-and-preserve-alaska daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01957e41a8b33fc11673a/5ee0198170a368253aa85bd0/1591744935310/59-Wrangell-St.+Elias+05F333CB-1DD8-B71C-071F103A6F34BCC2Original.jpeg Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve - Alaska - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve includes especially high mountains of volcanic origin. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/yellowstone-national-park-wyoming-montana-and-idaho daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee019a7f076d871190bf9c0/5ee019d6ca80e6553893bed1/1591745031547/60-Yellowstone+IMG_1520.jpeg Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming, Montana and Idaho - Grand Prismatic Spring is just one of the dramatic thermal features of Yellowstone. Here the bright colors are caused by a variety of algae and bacteria adapted to extremely high temperatures. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/yosemite-national-park-california daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01a07ca80e6553893c676/5ee01a2c9f39a907600664c8/1591745121260/61-Yosemite+Yosemite-0002.jpeg Yosemite National Park - California - The strikingly beautiful Yosemite Valley is one of the most iconic views in all the National Parks. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/zion-national-park-utah daily 0.75 2020-06-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee01a6137ac006afcd17730/5ee01a929f39a90760067aca/1591745194928/62-Zion+DSC03740.jpeg Zion National Park - Utah - The Virgin River flows through colorful Zion National Park. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park-colorado daily 0.75 2020-06-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5147598ce4b031aaae358aa4/5ee16e7a71e0ef269c79ca79/5ee16ec447b8eb310deeebf7/1591832301802/7-Black+Canyon+of+the+Gunnison+IMG_0988.jpeg Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Colorado - Visitors peer into the depths of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. http://extraordinaryhikes.com/buy-walks-of-a-lifetime-in-americas-national-parks daily 0.75 2020-08-22