Hiking is a bit like life: “The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again. And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit.”

This line is all that one need to get inspired. The written words sounded so simple, yet so profound. Moreover, they not only motivate one to act but to act immediately. North America offers some of the best hiking trails in the world, and the fact that one does not have to spend a lot of time or money traveling very far away gives more encouragement and excitement to those who wish to embark on the journey immediately.

This list is available for other fellow hikers to benefit from. Irrespective of whether one is an amateur or an expert hiker, whether one is looking to go on a short and simple one day hike or looking to get away for a couple of weeks, there are many hiking trails possible. From canyons that stretch across snow capped mountains to untouched gleaming glaciers and pristine lakes, intriguing volcanoes, dramatic dunes, and clean coasts, there is so much diversity in nature, and some of the trails in this collection are surely exhilarating.

• One such little known landscape in Utah is the Snow Canyon State Park. For beginners who want to go on a short half day hike, there are incredible sand dunes and lava fields to explore here.
• A one day hike along the coast of California, submerging in the beauty of the Big Sur and frolicking in isolated beaches in the McWay Waterfalls trail would include scenic cliffs as well as abandoned creeks.
• For expert hikers, the phenomenal views of fresh glaciers, many waterfalls big and small, and alpine meadows in the Grinnell Glacier trail in Montana is a strenuous but thrilling adventure nevertheless. Bighorn sheep and mountain goats give company while hiking on narrow ledges with steep drop-offs.
• Another good hike is the Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park, which is also for brave hearts. While most of the trail is not physically demanding, the finishing leg is for those who are not afraid of heights as it can be extremely abrupt and steep.
• For history buffs, the Paint Mines Trail winds through canyons and colored clay in Colorado. Moreover, there is human history that is at least nine thousand years old to discover. It is a moderately difficult trail with some inclined land, but the effort is worth it for grabbing some panoramic views.

Let us wander around for a little peace and solitude. On nature hikes, where is no WiFi, we can form a better connection, especially with ourselves.

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