Zone 1

Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington)

Washington

Whistle Lake Loop

3.7 mile lollipop loop; 359ft. elevation gain; Strenuous to Moderate

Lake; forest; views; Fidalgo Island

Whistle Lake Loop Trail Guide

Cross Island Trail

4.9 mile shuttle; 369ft. up, 430ft. down; Moderate

Views; bays; Bainbridge Island

Cross Island Trail Guide

Oregon

Black Lava-Tumulus Loop Hike

6.1 or 12.2 mile lollipop loop; 100ft. or 240ft. elevation gain; Moderate or Strenuous

Views; volcanic interest; Oregon Badlands Wilderness (Alfalfa)

Black Lava-Tumulus Loop Hike Trail Guide

Zone 2

Northern Southwest (Utah, Nevada, California)

California

Grotto Canyon

4.8 miles out & back; 606ft. elevation gain; Strenuous

Slot canyon; scrambles; dryfalls; Death Valley National Park

Note: Grotto Canyon is accessible despite the damage to the park from Hurricane Hillary.  You will need to park at the Low Clearance Trailhead at this time.

Grotto Canyon Trail Guide

Ryan Mountain Trail

2.9 miles out & back; 1,029ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous

Views; desert; rocks; Joshua Tree National Park

Ryan Mountain Trail Guide

Nevada

Lovelock Cave

0.5 mile loop; 88ft. elevation gain; Easy

Cave; history; views; Fallon

Lovelock Cave Trail Guide

Utah

Longbow Arch

2.7 miles out & back; 717ft. elevation gain; Moderate

Arch; views; rock art; dinosaur tracks; Moab

Longbow Arch Trail Guide

Comb Ridge Canyons & Ruins

Varies; varies; Easy to Moderate

Rock art; ancient ruins; desert; Cedar Mesa

Comb Ridge Canyons & Ruins Trail Guide