Zone 1
Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington)
Washington
Third Beach to Strawberry Point
Up to 11.7 miles out & back; 325ft. vertical change; Moderately Strenuous
Sea stacks, beach walk, rain forest, tide pools; Olympic National Park
Third Beach to Strawberry Point Trail Guide
Harry’s Ridge
8.2 miles out & back; 970ft. elevation gain; Moderate
Views, mountains, volcanos; Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Oregon
Crack-in-the-Ground Trail
1.7+ miles out & back; 75ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate
Views, geological interest, slot canyon; Four Craataers Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area
Crack-in-the-Ground Trail Guide
Sahalie and Koosah Falls
2.5 mile loop; 400ft. elevation gain; Easy
Waterfalls, rain forest, can add lakes; Willamette National Forest
Sahalie and Koosah Falls Trail Guide. If you want a slightly longer hike, continue on the McKenzie River Trail to Clear Lake Loop or Tamolitch Pool.
Zone 2
Northern Southwest (Utah, Nevada, California)
California
Zabriskie Point-Golden Canyon-Gower Gulch Loop
6 mile lollipop loop or loop with spur; 875ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous
Views, badlands, canyons; Death Valley National Park
This hike includes parts of three trails: The Badlands Loop, Golden Canyon, and Gower Gulch
High Peaks-Balconies Cave Loop
9 mile loop; 1,863ft. elevation gain; Very Strenuous
Views, rock formations, fun trail, mountains; Pinnacles National Park
High Peaks-Balconies Cave Loop Trail Guide
Nevada
Elephant Rock
0.3 mile loop; 50ft. elevation gain; Easy
Arch, rock formations, views; Valley of Fire State Park
Utah
North Fork Mule Canyon
5.3 miles out & back; 177ft. elevation gain; Moderate
Canyon, historical interest, rock art; Cedar Mesa
North Fork of Mule Canyon Trail Guide
Brimhall Arch
2.3 miles out & back; 823ft. elevation gain; Moderate
Arch, canyon, views; Capitol Reef National Monument
Brimhall Arch Trail Guide. We climbed up the nearby slickrock for a great view of the arch and the surrounding canyon without any frigid swimming required.