16 Must-Do National Park Hikes
Explore the best trails in some of the world's most beautiful parks.
Summertime is right around the corner which means it's time to start making your hiking plans! National parks across the U.S. and beyond are home to well-maintained trails through landscapes that you won't soon forget. From the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley to the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, these 16 hikes belong on top of any national park traveler's hiking bucket list.
Whether you're spending one night or setting up camp for a week of adventure, check out all the campsites near national parks from KOA!
1. Clouds Rest
Yosemite National Park, CA | 15.5 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campsites near Yosemite NP
2. Rocky Mount Trail
Shenandoah National Park, VA | 9.8 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Shenandoah NP: here, here, and here.
3. Crater Lake Rim Trail
Crater Lake National Park, OR | 33 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Crater Lake NP here, here, and here.
4. Mt. Ida
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO | 9.6 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Rocky Mountain NP: here, here, and here.
5. Otter Point
Acadia National Park, ME | Optional 1 - 3.5 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Acadia National Park
6. Death Canyon
Grand Teton National Park, WY | 26-30 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Grand Teton NP here and here.
7. Panorama Point
Rainier National Park, WA | 5.4 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Rainier NP here, here, and here.
8. Grinnell Glacier
Glacier National Park, MT | 7.6 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Glacier NP here, here, and here.
9. Angel’s Landing
Zion National Park, UT | 5 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Zion National Park here, here, here, and here.
10. Hurricane Hill
Olympic National Park, WA | 5 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Olympic NP here.
11. Cattail Falls
Big Bend National Park, TX | 3 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Big Bend NP here.
12. Riggs Spring Loop
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT | 9 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Bryce Canyon NP here.
13. Mt. Washburn
Yellowstone National Park, WY | 6.4 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Yellowstone NP here, here, here, here, and here.
14. Abrams Falls
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN | 6.4 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Great Smoky Mountains NP here.
15. Rim-to-Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ | 26-30 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Grand Canyon NP here, here, here, and here.
16. Tall Trees Grove
Redwood State and National Park, CA | 6 miles round trip | Learn more.
KOA Campgrounds near Redwood National Park here.
We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!
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