Get to know America's fascinating landscape and history firsthand. In addition to incredible views, the easy and accessible hiking routes provide background on regional features. For example, the nature trails in the U.S. reveal the secrets of the springs in Yellowstone or lead to the world-famous Mount Rushmore. The trails are suitable for young and old and offer an exciting opportunity for explorers to combine outdoor sports and education.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful nature trails in the United States of America
Nature Trail
· United States of America
Mono Lake South Tufa selfguided walk
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Difficulty
easy
1.4 km
0:30 h
9 m
10 m
Short walk on well-maintained paths along the shore of Mono Lake
Nature Trail
· California
Bodie Ghosttown Loop
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Difficulty
easy
2.6 km
1:15 h
51 m
51 m
The tour leads through Bodie, one of the best preserved ghost towns in the USA. The abandoned city is located in the east of California at an altitude of more than 2550 m on the border to Nevada.
Nature Trail
· Mesa Verde National Park
Petroglyph Trail
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Difficulty
moderate
4.9 km
2:00 h
161 m
161 m
Beautiful loop around the stone dwellings and rock paintings of the Navajo Indians of the Mesa Verde.
Nature Trail
· Mesa Verde National Park
Spruce Tree House Trail
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Difficulty
easy
1.1 km
0:30 h
52 m
52 m
Spruce Tree House, the third largest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park, is the destination of this short tour.
Nature Trail
· United States of America
Biscuit Basin Trail at Yellowstone National Park
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Difficulty
easy
1 km
0:15 h
18 m
18 m
Short loop along the steaming geysers and pools of Bisquit Basin.
Nature Trail
· United States of America
Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park
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Difficulty
easy
6.3 km
1:45 h
24 m
24 m
Great hike to the Morning Glory Pool in Upper Geyser Basin, the basin with the largest collection of geysers in the world.
Nature Trail
· United States of America
Morning Glory Bridge Trail
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Difficulty
moderate
7 km
4:00 h
461 m
461 m
Hiking Negro Bill Canyon leads us to Mountain Glory Bridge, which is one of th geological highlights in the region.
Nature Trail
· United States of America
The Delicate Arch Viewpoint Trail in Arches National Park
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Difficulty
easy
2.1 km
1:00 h
80 m
80 m
Delicate Arch Viewpoint trail takes us to a spectacular vantage point below the Delicate Arch, which offers a fantastic view of the famous rock arch.
Nature Trail
· United States of America
The Fountain Paint Pots at Yellowstone National Park
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Difficulty
easy
1 km
0:30 h
11 m
11 m
Short boardwalk trail to hot springs and geysers.
Nature Trail
· United States of America
Midway Geyser Basin Trail, Yellowstone National Park
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Difficulty
easy
1.2 km
0:30 h
18 m
18 m
A short boardwalk leads us past several impressive hot springs and geysers at Midway Geyser Basin.
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Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park by Fabian
September 30, 2017
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Old Faithful Geysir
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Morning Glory Pool
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Fantastische Landschaft im Yellowstone Nationalpark
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Castle Geysir
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Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park by Michael
August 10, 2016
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