US Walking & Hiking Tours

31 Trips

Field of Yucca trees, mountain range in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Four guests hiking up hill, surrounded by yellow grass and hills.

Leader posing between two large boudlers.

Shot of a lone palm tree.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $2,899/person

Guests swimming in river, mountain in background.

Shot of the Ahwahnee Lodge.

Deer eating grass.

Two guests embracing in front of a large lake, blue sky and mountain in background.

Guest/leader on mountaintop, forest floor in background.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,499/person

Rock arch at sunset

Guests hiking in national park among boulder formations

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

The famous Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, Utah

sign for town of Moab, Utah

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic National Parks in the Southwest

5 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,349/person

Landscape shot in AZ

Back shot of hiker in all black

Plate of mushroom tacos and a margarita.

Arizona rock formation

Collard Lizard Basking on a Rock in Arizona.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sedona Walking & Hiking Tour—4-Day Getaway

Arizona's Red Rocks & Desert Magic

4 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,199/person

Shot of wooden fishing shack, buoys, small boats, lobster/crab traps.

Guest holding blueberries.

Two guests chatting, wine glasses in hand, sunset and beach in background.

Wide shot of reflective lake, rounded mountains.

Shot of pier, numerous sailboats, forest, ocean visible.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Walking & Hiking Tour

Charming Camden & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $3,799/person

Wide shot of flowing river among autumnal forest.

Guest sitting on rocky cliff-top. Overlooking forested valley.

Two guests embracing, one holding glass of beer.

Charcuterie spread, meats, cheese, olives, crackers, nuts, etc.

Wide shot of autumnal forest during colorful sunset.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Blue Ridge & Great Smoky Mountains Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventures in North Carolina & Tennessee

5 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,199/person

Group of guests hiking is desert, surrounded by bushes and hills.

Field of Yucca trees, mountain range in background.

Leader posing between two large boudlers.

Shot of a lone palm tree.

Group of guests hiking is desert, surrounded by bushes.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Walking & Hiking Tour—4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $2,999/person

Open archway rock formation

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

Guests treking in the plains of desert

Stand-alone rock formation in desert at sunset

The famous Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, Utah

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among Epic National Parks in the Southwest

5 days

Levels 1-2

Casual Hotels

From $3,449/person

Field of Yucca trees, mountain range in background.

Close-up of red cactus flower.

A woman hiking on a dirt path

A woman hiking up a hill in the desert with mountains in the background

A woman hiking in the desert with mountains in the background

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Women's Walking & Hiking Tour—4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $2,899/person

Red rock canyon in Arizona.

A jackrabbit in Saguaro National Park in Arizona

Plate of mushroom tacos and a margarita.

Cathedral Rock at sunset.

Collard Lizard Basking on a Rock in Arizona.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Sedona Women's Walking & Hiking Tour—4-Day Getaway

Arizona's Red Rocks & Desert Magic

4 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,199/person

Wide shot of a green vineyard.

shot of a desert resort's pool accomodations.

Four guests walking along golden coast, ocean to their left.

Shot of vineyard, foggy hilltop in distance.

Close-up of red wine grapes.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Napa Valley & Sonoma Walking & Hiking Tour

Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coastline

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,699/person

Guests hiking through grassy field, mountains in background.

Shot of the Ahwahnee Lodge.

Guests swimming in river, mountain in background.

Deer eating grass.

Leader and two guests hiking on trail.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from National Park's Dramatic Half Dome to Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,799/person

Two guests hiking along the rim of Crater Lake.

Shot of a large forest with small, yellow-flowered bushes below.

Guest standing on cliff's edge overlooking Smith Rock Park.

Leader standing above lunch table, gesturing to it.

Deschutes beer flight.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Oregon's Crater Lake & Cascades Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventure in the Pacific Northwest

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $4,299/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Smoothly flowing stream.

Shot of the Ahwahnee Lodge.

Guests swimming in river, mountain in background.

Deer eating grass.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Yosemite Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,499/person

Orange sand leading up to smoking hot springs

Backroads guests smiling while hiking

Backroads guest posing in front of a valley

Bison playing and stampeding while kicking up clouds of dust

Geyser expelling steam and connecting with the end of a rainbow

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yellowstone & Tetons Walking & Hiking Tour

Geology, Wildlife & Peaks of the National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,499/person

Guest on cliff's edge, pointing towards Crater Lake.

Four guests taking a selfie, lake and rocky cliffs in background.

Wide shot of Smith Rock State Park.

Close-up shot of a Townsend Daisy.

Wide shot of quickly flowing river.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Oregon's Crater Lake & Cascades Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey & National Park Adventure in the Pacific Northwest

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $4,299/person

Smiling hiker with hands wide - Canyon shot

Ariel shot Southwest canyon

Alert Jack Rabbit

Arc formation with sun peaking through

Waterfall shot US Southwest

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bryce & Capitol Reef National Parks Walking & Hiking Tour

Journey across Utah's Grand Staircase

5 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

From $2,899/person

Hikers walking on trail in canyon

Full view shot of rock peaks and guest hikers

Guests getting photo taken in Zion

Guests walking through slot canyon

Guide offering giardelli chocolate squares

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventure in Canyon Country

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,599/person

Guest sitting in rock cave

Guests smiling while climbing down boulders

Rock formation + Peaks

Orange clay structure with blue doors

Guests hiking on desert trails

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Fe & Taos Walking & Hiking Tour

New Mexico's Rich Heritage & High-Desert Beauty

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,299/person

Wide shot of road, farmhouse, trees, hills in distance.

Overhead shot of autumnal, multicolored forest.

Close-up of red-leaved tree.

Shot of reflective lake, fall colored trees.

Rear shot of guest overlooking distant forest town.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Vermont Walking & Hiking Tour

Fall in New England—Woodstock to Manchester

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $3,699/person

Four guests walking along golden coast, ocean to their left.

Vibrant yellow and green grapevines, fog in distance.

Three guests amidst grapevines.

Two folks posing at night, fire beside them.

Three guests around lunch table, beers in hand.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Napa Valley & Sonoma Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coastline

5 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $5,099/person

Guests hiking

Guest hiking on glacier

Close-up of sea otter.

Shot of boat line at pier during sunset, mountain in distance.

Shot of glacial vista, green cliff, blue ice, grey mountain.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, National Parks & Wildlife from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,999/person

Backroads guests hiking through mountain pass

Aquamarine blue lake with snowy mountains and Backroads guest

Backroads guest smiling in front of lake and mountains

Foggy mountains and green valley

Orange sunset over lake and mountains

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventures in the US & Canadian Rockies

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels

From $4,499/person

Patches of flowers and plants on a dirt cliff overlooking other mountains

Woman sitting on a large boulder on top of a hill, looking down at the water

Two women and one man walking in the middle of a forest

Four people with distance between them walking towards the peak of a hill

A dark brown squirrel on a moss-covered tree trunk

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Olympic Peninsula to British Columbia Walking & Hiking Tour

Washington’s Stunning National Park & Enchanting Victoria

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,599/person

US Walking & Hiking Tours

Backroads offers some of the best hiking vacations in the US, from towering awesome canyons in Arizona to crystalline waterfalls in Yosemite. Backroads is the leader in active travel. We’ve been running US hiking trips for decades. Our support style, route planning, hotels and cuisine are unmatched. Join us on a walking and hiking tour to discover the magic of active travel. Whether you like to hike a little or a lot, we’ve got an array of options. A spot on the trail is waiting just for you!

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