US Walking & Hiking Tours

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 & Casual Hotels

May 26 - 31 (+ 10 dates)

From $4,599/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Smoothly flowing stream.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

Jun 29 - Jul 4 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,499/person

Hikers walking on trail in canyon

Guests walking through slot canyon

Guide offering giardelli chocolate squares

Rock formation cluster bird eye view

Rock sculptures at sunset

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventure in Canyon Country

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Apr 29 - May 4 (+ 25 dates)

From $3,599/person

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Guests hiking in desert, snowy mountain far in background.

Guests hiking on desert trail, palms in background.

Two guests in desert valley, small stream running beside them.

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

Dec 15 - 18 (+ 18 dates)

From $3,099/person

Smiling hiker with hands wide - Canyon shot

Alert Jack Rabbit

Arc formation with sun peaking through

Waterfall shot US Southwest

Back shot hiker with green backpack

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

May 2 - 6 (+ 15 dates)

From $2,899/person

Wide shot of flowing river among autumnal forest.

Two guests embracing, one holding glass of beer.

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

Guest hiking through forest, sun shining.

Close-up of two scruffy deer.

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

May 11 - 15 (+ 10 dates)

From $3,199/person

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

Guest holding blueberries.

Two guests on clifftop, red/yellow/orange trees below.

Ground shot of forest floor, red leaves dotting it.

Two guests walking through forest, trees all around.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Walking & Hiking Tour

Charming Camden & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 14 - 18 (+ 14 dates)

From $3,999/person

Guests hiking in national park among boulder formations

Guests lined up smiling in between rock walls

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

Hikers climbing boulders

Guest looking arch formations

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic National Parks in the Southwest

5 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

Apr 13 - 17 (+ 11 dates)

From $3,599/person

Guests hiking

Wide shot of open meadow during sunrise, mountain range, large lake.

Closeup of wild moose and forest landscape.

Closeup of blooming Snapdragon flowers.

Guest with Alaskan beer

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

Jun 2 - 7 (+ 11 dates)

From $3,999/person

Landscape shot in AZ

Back shot of hiker in all black

Couple holding hands walking in patio AZ

Dramatic landscape shot of mountain range in AZ

Plate of mushroom tacos and a margarita.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sedona Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

Arizona's Red Rocks & Desert Magic

4 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

Mar 2 - 5 (+ 9 dates)

From $3,199/person

Orange sand leading up to smoking hot springs

Backroads guest peering out into a valley

Large elk traversing through golden fields

Wooden cabin with rocky mountains in background

Crystal blue water in hot spring

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

Jun 14 - 19 (+ 13 dates)

From $4,499/person

Large field of orange and green trees hit by the sun

Open valley with large trees and patches of green grass

Five guests hiking through forest.

Apples dangling from branches of a tree

Red barn next to an empty road

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Berkshires & Catskills Walking & Hiking Tour

Woodstock, New England & the Appalachian Trail

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Sep 1 - 5 (+ 6 dates)

From $3,399/person

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

guests hike a sunny trail in yosemite

a group of Backroads guests on a hike

Wide shot of redwood trees.

hikers cross a bridge over a roaring waterfall

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Valley Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park’s Springtime Waterfalls & Wildflowers

5 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

Apr 13 - 17 (+ 8 dates)

From $4,499/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 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jun 16 - 21 (+ 8 dates)

From $4,299/person

Guests hiking on desert trails

Mounted ram's skull

Ariel view of canyon with river

Windows of tan building shot

Hot peppers on vine

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 & Deluxe Hotels

May 9 - 13 (+ 4 dates)

From $4,299/person

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

Overhead shot of autumnal, multicolored forest.

Shot of reflective lake, fall colored trees.

Two guests walking down autumnal road, towards wooden building.

Group of guests walking over roofed-bridge.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Vermont Walking & Hiking Tour

Fall in New England—Woodstock & Manchester

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Sep 8 - 12 (+ 4 dates)

From $3,699/person

Guests hiking through grassy field, mountains in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Four guests celebrating, large lake in background.

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

Deluxe Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 4 dates)

From $4,899/person

Open archway rock formation

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

Four guests hiking on desert trail

Landscape shot of guest and rock formation

Mountains and river at sunset

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

Deluxe Hotels

May 6 - 10 (+ 3 dates)

From $3,599/person

Two guests hiking on desert trail, vast desert landscape all around.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Woman with arms out in a waterfall

Woman hiker walking through a stream

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

Jan 12 - 15 (+ 4 dates)

From $3,199/person

Hikers on a gravel trail with tall pine trees along tall mountains

Backroads guests hiking through mountain pass

Aquamarine blue lake with snowy mountains and Backroads guest

Mountain with a lake in front with the reflection on the lake

Scenic waterfall surrounded by lush green forest

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

Jun 22 - 27 (+ 1 date)

From $4,599/person

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

Wide shot of Smith Rock State Park.

Close-up shot of a Townsend Daisy.

Wide shot of quickly flowing river.

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

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

Jul 7 - 12 (+ 4 dates)

From $4,299/person

Red rock canyon in Arizona.

Plate of mushroom tacos and a margarita.

Collard Lizard Basking on a Rock in Arizona.

Blue-green agave cactus in Sedona, Arizona

Two guests walking down desert trail, orange cliffs, bushes beside them.

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

Deluxe Hotels

Apr 20 - 23 (+ 2 dates)

From $3,199/person

Wide shot of reflective lake, rounded mountains.

Wide shot of craggy inlet, small white lighthouse, sunset.

Boat in a harbor in Maine

Boulder on a rocky edge overlooking trees

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

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Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Maine Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Charming Camden & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 7 - 11 (+ 2 dates)

From $3,849/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Hiker meeting a groundhog.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Smoothly flowing stream.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Yosemite Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

Jun 15 - 20 (+ 2 dates)

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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