Best hiking trails in the US to finding your way
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Even if you're an avid hiker, you might take trails for granted. The perfect time to appreciate trails is June 4, the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day. If you want hard hiking, four cities tied for the biggest number of moderately difficult or hard hiking trails: Hialeah, Florida with Pomona, Oxford and Santa Ana, California. Bucket list trails Hiking beat out backpacking, kayaking and rafting for top activity among adventure travelers, according to a 2017 report by the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A 2021 Travel Leisure article names its favorite hikes, from the Appalachian Trail in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park to the Halema'uma'u Trail in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park. Be a trail volunteer If you really want to show your love for trails, National Trails Day is the perfect day to give back. "Fresh air, birds singing, moving along a trail or even just around the block - there's nothing quite like it. But today, those trails and green spaces are in dire need of help - and not everyone has access to or feels welcome in these places that can calm and inspire." So if you are willing and able to get out there on the trails and lend a hand, you can find an event near you at the American Hiking Society site.
