--- title: "48 of the Worlds Greatest Hiking Trails ..." description: "Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales; South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States; Island Walks, Fernando De Noronha, Brazil; “Lover’s Lane” Trail and Wood Line, Presidio National Park, San Francisco, USA; More ..." url: "https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/of-the-worlds-greatest-hiking-trails/" category: "travel" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 48 of the Worlds Greatest Hiking Trails ... Hiking isn't everyone's cup of tea vacation-wise but some of the World's greatest trails take you to places you'd only ever see in photographs. Up hill and down dale, skirting lakes, glaciers and lava fields, being sprayed by mist from cascading waterfalls, seeing the world from a high mountain top, being your own boss and with maybe just Mother Nature for company, there really is nothing quite like hiking. Especially if you set out to conquer one of these great hiking trails: ## 1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e2/lm/fq3ynbmz54cbb39d412bc915471075_600x897.jpg) Source: [Hiking in Great Smoky Mountains ...](https://www.romanticasheville.com/smoky_hiking.htm) ## 2. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ih/pz/esu7z6e354cbb66ad06dd815350497_375x500.jpg) Source: [The World’s Most Exotic And ...](https://allthatsinteresting.com/worlds-most-incredible-trails) ## 3. South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ne/lg/q4jtkre354cbb5feb9d35466029705_600x900.jpg) Source: [World's Best Hikes: 20 Hikers' ...](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 4. Island Walks, Fernando De Noronha, Brazil ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ew/on/hpker9xc54cbb706a2a20278451841_390x585.jpg) Source: [The World’s Most Exotic And ...](https://allthatsinteresting.com/worlds-most-incredible-trails/2) ## 5. “Lover’s Lane” Trail and Wood Line, Presidio National Park, San Francisco, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a3/ud/r6mobrzt54cbb39d6b49b982140757_600x899.jpg) Source: [Fun with the Dog | ...](https://thebubblybay.wordpress.com/category/fun-with-the-dog/) ## 6. Walter's Wiggles on Way to Angel's Landing in Zion N.P. Utah ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tf/mg/sffpqn0b54cbb39c44df0592822744_389x600.jpg) Source: [Breathtaking Zion National Park - ...](http://livedan330.com/2014/04/24/breathtaking-zion-national-park/) ## 7. Hike to the Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye, Scotland _ Source: Magnificent Fairy Pools in Scotland_ ## 8. Skyline Trail Mt Rainier, Seattle, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/eb/g6/zq09aycx54cbb39c333fe936797091_399x599.jpg) Source: [Skyline Trail Mt Rainier - ...](https://seattlebackpackersmagazine.com/skyline-trail-mt-rainier/) ## 9. Hiking Trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jq/ld/kn4qkxsu54cbb39f01475229274040_600x901.jpg) Source: [Top 60 Hikes Asheville | ...](https://www.romanticasheville.com/hiking.html) ## 10. Ha'iku Stairs, Oahu, Hawaii, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/na/fq/j49d7oj854cbb39ec1012267334420_425x640.jpg) Source: [Haiku Stairs](https://roadtrippers.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 11. Snowman Trek, Bhutan ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fb/r4/hdus16um54cbba79be305266605787_600x917.jpg) Source: [12 Hiking Trails That Will ...](https://www.buzzfeed.com/coppertone/hiking-trails-that-will-take-your-breath-away) ## 12. Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qd/ob/czhoqu6x54cbb39f7ae52471923707_600x945.jpg) Source: [Shenandoah National Park](https://roadtrippers.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 13. Mount Huashan, China ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xv/fw/xs6g27h054cbbb03d53ff031695833_600x873.jpg) Source: [Don't Look Down!](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mount-huashan-hike_n_4262641?utm_hp_ref=travel) ## 14. Coast Trail, Na Pali, Hawaii, USA _ Source: Most Extreme Hiking Trails from ..._ ## 15. The Milford Track, South Island, New Zealand ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sz/n6/u5mv1pdi54cbb39ff2999724072021_428x640.jpg) Source: [5 Things You Need to ...](https://www.99traveltips.com/travel-tips/things-you-need-know-about-visiting-new-zealand/) ## 16. Up Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nd/qb/eioyf7v454cbbc08f0741874495132_552x640.jpg) Source: [Take A Hike: 30 Most ...](https://goo.gl/ukHyp9) ## 17. Torres Del Paine Circuit Trek, Chile ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z1/nb/qlvxxyw754cbbc7ebc046881045001_600x900.jpg) Source: [Walking Trails - Cape Cod ...](https://goo.gl/qh0MNg) ## 18. Mount Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rs/zv/n4ykv32r54cbbcf901457423971553_405x600.jpg) Source: [25 Gorgeous Hikes You Have ...](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g19937453/hikes-near-me/) ## 19. Santa Cruz Trek, Peru ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/lw/zd/uag0ni2p54cbbe024d8cb328868144_600x829.jpg) Source: [Chimney Rock Park](https://roadtrippers.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 20. Hiking Trail, Lombardia, Italy ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dc/yt/b4eixzy854cbb3a188ccc238748976_424x640.jpg) Source: [Lombardia (Lombardy) Italy: Take A ...](https://www.touritalynow.com/lombardia) ## 21. West Coast Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j7/ob/n8ahho6f54cbbe9409cfc330952414_596x900.jpg) Source: [West Coast Trail on Vancouver ...](https://www.switchbacktravel.com/west-coast-trail) ## 22. Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kt/oc/j4ym8d8h54cbb3a247733028589125_447x700.jpg) Source: [Top 10 Most Famous Abandoned ...](https://www.topinspired.com/abandoned-places-on-earth/) ## 23. Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kq/sm/yqw7xm5c54cbbf1fa0306988457447_600x900.jpg) Source: [Take A Hike: 30 Most ...](https://goo.gl/ukHyp9) ## 24. Via Ferrata, Dolomiti Del Brenta, Italy ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ff/qk/b2z87oxu54cbb3a277cb8995775261_387x580.jpg) Source: [travel.nationalgeographic.com](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/your-italy-photos) ## 25. Tour Du Mont Blanc, France, Italy and Switzerland ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ma/d3/ktgghxjz54cbce039490b931765190_425x640.jpg) Source: [Take A Hike: 30 Most ...](https://goo.gl/gc2lPe) ## 26. National Trail, Israel ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/im/bh/t7iy3gse54cbce8541a9d782388326_470x640.jpg) Source: [Backpacking_Tips_for_Beginners-REI_Expert_Advice](https://goo.gl/iDCeMp) ## 27. Pacific Crest Trail, National Forest, Washington, USA ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/av/kf/ihegvswf54cbb3a3c82f9532959228_457x720.jpg) Source: [Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section ...](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2011-09-16.8856250652) ## 28. Jungfrau in Interlaken, Switzerland ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/k4/t8/rxfloxd854cbcef22765d605481552_333x500.jpg) Source: [World's most beautiful waterfalls](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tagged/travel/ideas/world-s-most-beautiful-waterfalls.html) ## 29. Tiger Leaping Gorge, China ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x2/ys/flc0yu7u54cbcf3faeb86743090948_600x1066.jpg) Source: [Federal act to protect Pictured ...](https://www.mlive.com/outdoors/2009/04/federal_act_to_protect_picture.html) ## 30. Sentieno Azzurro, Cinque Terre, Italy ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/oh/wd/rug68dh854cbcf9b5ad42636798434_427x640.jpg) Source: [The World’s Most Exotic And ...](https://allthatsinteresting.com/worlds-most-incredible-trails) ## 31. El Camino Del Rey, Malaga, Spain ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/p4/ut/pht9vrh554cbb3a4816d9480894034_427x640.jpg) Source: [Behold The World's Most Dangerous ...](https://bitrebels.com/lifestyle/behold-the-worlds-most-dangerous-hiking-trail/) ## 32. Zion Canyon, Utah, USA _ Source: Zion Canyon Hiking Trails_ ## 33. Forest Walk, the Redwoods, California, USA _ Source: Forest Walk, The Redwoods, California._ ## 34. Mountain Hiking Trail near Lijiang, China ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h4/jr/kmv6mqrz54cbb3a587902415508374_600x906.jpg) Source: [Top Five Reasons to Visit ...](https://www.99traveltips.com/travel-tips/top-5-reasons-visit-china/) ## 35. GR20, Corsica, France ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l4/r2/dkmqov8f54cbd0ceb840a947683777_363x580.jpg) Source: [Take A Hike: 30 Most ...](https://goo.gl/ln4QYM) ## 36. Bibbulmun Track, Australia ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ka/jg/c1tyk77n54cbd1595c099813854778_350x525.jpg) Source: [Take A Hike: 30 Most ...](https://goo.gl/ln4QYM) ## 37. North Drakensberg Traverse, South Africa ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/t2/yk/uf3n0qhe54cbd1ec91292084650497_324x490.jpg) Source: [Travel | Skinny Mom | ...](https://goo.gl/S9koxG) ## 38. Laugavegurinn/Fimmvörðuháls Pass, Iceland ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ae/q1/irpu6jkb54cbd455526f0264991720_350x525.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 39. The Sir Samuel and Lady Florence Baker Historical Trail, South Sudan to Uganda ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dv/jq/qru396ar54cbd499b01eb470790721_435x580.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 40. Urique-Batopilas Trail, Copper Canyon, Mexico ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h3/hv/z3rj2ey154cbd5311a8d2204746249_442x660.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 41. Overland Track, Tasmania, Australia ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/uq/b7/x0k8sz1854cbd5aec9169847872144_427x640.jpg) Source: [Tasmania, my HOME](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/294000681896360081/) ## 42. MacLehose Trail, New Territories, Hong Kong ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/s7/bn/lp6vnkmf54cbd62e2e380485405313_600x901.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 43. Mount Kailash Pilgrimage, Tibet ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xb/v1/pqgowm8r54cbd6d238c77673892920_480x720.jpg) Source: [World's Best Hikes: Epic Trails ...](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 44. Yoshida Trail, Mount Fuji, Japan ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ou/yn/y2okv4zh54cbd7864eb9b158595481_352x520.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 45. E7 Path, Slovenia ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tx/je/d9944tc454cbd870b61a3854575981_600x800.jpg) Source: [berries and fruit](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/6896205652553129/) ## 46. El Camino De Santiago De Compostela, Spain ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z1/zt/vxc9a7fb54cbd90196751551662970_598x900.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 47. West Highland Way, Scotland ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/d3/rn/qsre0vlb54cbd97d8ee14439149669_534x800.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 48. Shackleton's Route, South Georgia Island, South Atlantic/Antarctica ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/r8/wx/qwm5h4rd54cbda433ac6c681561738_324x450.jpg) Source: [adventure.nationalgeographic.com](http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Ready to lace up your hiking boots? ## Related Posts - [15 of the Most Happening Art and Culture Events in...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/of-the-most-happening-art-and-culture-events-in/) - [7 Things to See and do in Tenerife Spain ...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/things-to-see-and-do-in-tenerife-spain/) - [best kid friendly european cities](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/european-cities-where-families-travelling-with-kids-feel-at-home/) - [spain travel destinations](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/city-destinations-in-spain/) - [7 Reasons to Visit the UK Other than London ...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/reasons-to-visit-the-uk-other-than-london/) - [Are These the Best Museums in the USA Trip Advisor...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/are-these-the-best-museums-in-the-usa-trip-advisor-members-think-so/) - [Around the States in 50 National Parks and Preserv...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/around-the-states-in-national-parks-and-preserves/) - [7 U.S. Running Trails You Have to Try Once in Your...](https://running.allwomenstalk.com/u-s-running-trails-you-have-to-try-once-in-your-life/) - [why visit the lake district](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/compelling-reasons-to-visit-the-english-lake-district/) - [unesco world heritage sites in canada](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/natural-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-canada/) - [8 Great Road Trip Destinations ...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/8-great-road-trip-destinations/) - [8 Iconic Travel Trips to Help You on Adventures ar...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/iconic-travel-trips/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/of-the-worlds-greatest-hiking-trails/)