Top 9 Park Hiking and Trekking Tours in the USA

1.San Francisco: Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,777 reviews · 15 hours · from $219Our pick

See Yosemite’s granite icons, valley views, and giant sequoias on a full-day San Francisco tour with expert guidance and hotel pickup.

“Im just back from an unforgettable Yosemite tour, with jaw-dropping views, towering waterfalls, and more granite than your mums latest kitchen Reno. I hear you ask whether it was the squirrels or the giant 3000 year old Sequoia trees that made this a real highlight for me? Not even close. It was Andy, the tour guide. Part wilderness expert, part stand-up comedian, and full-time ‘El Capitan’. He knew every trail, tree, edible berry, igneous, metamorphic and granitic rock fact in the state of California, and somehow kept us alive despite some travellers best efforts. Between the scenery and Andy’s angelic Tom Petty acapella, I laughed harder than I hiked (and…”

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2.Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours (approx.) · from $295Top rated

Review of Wild Lime Adventures’ Everglades tour with airboat, Ten Thousand Islands cruise, nature walk, lunch, wildlife, and practical tips.

“Excellent day trip. Collection and drop-off from hotel, nice lunch included with a good variety of options. Guides were excellent, very knowledgeable. Lots of wildlife to see, the airboat operator really did his best to ensure we saw some alligators! The various tours were also good too, the whole day felt at a nice pace. The only (minor) downside was the 3rd party companies running the different boat tours all expecting tips as well as the main guide - would prefer it to be an all-inclusive setup (esp if you don't happen to have lots of single dollar bills on you!).”

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3.The Narrows: Zion National Park Private Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $364

Review of Zion’s private Narrows hike, with river trekking, expert guides, supplied gear, charcuterie lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“Absolutely amazing! Our guide was awesome, we had a wonderful time. What a beautiful place! I'd definitely book this again!”

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4.Zion National Park Hiking Tour from Las Vegas Small Group Max 14

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $148Best value

Review of a small-group Zion tour from Las Vegas, with three easy hikes, lunch, hotel pickup, practical costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Troy, our guide, was very accommodating and super knowledgeable about the area. It was a great experience!”

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5.Denali: 5-Hour Guided Wilderness Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $160

Review of Denali’s 5-hour guided wilderness hike, with steep climbs, alpine views, expert guides, practical tips, and honest advice.

“We could not have been more pleased with our hike! Andy Nielson was our guide and he chose a hike that fit our abilities perfectly. He is so knowledgeable and interested in the terrain, the animals, and everything that makes Denali what it is. We learned so much about the animals that we encountered, the foliage, the weather trends in the Park - everything and he was so easy tand interesting to be with. Ask for Andy if you are looking for a great guide.”

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6.Big Island: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 6h 30m · from $230

Review of a six-hour Hawai‘i Volcanoes hike with Kilauea Iki, Thurston Lava Tube, guide Jennifer, breakfast, and picnic lunch.

“Our guide, Jennifer, was fantastic! She was very personable, knowledgeable, and considerate of all the people on the tour (she even baked cookies for us to snack on!). The best part of the tour was walking across the caldera and recognizing the magnitude of what had happened to create it. To improve it, have the lunch break earlier (it was essentially at the end of the tour).”

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7.Estes Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Sunrise Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $169

Review of Estes Park’s 3-hour sunrise hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, with wildlife, alpine views, small groups, and photos included.

“It was great loved the breaks that we took and I loved the timing of the sunset of when we arrived”

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8.From Denver: Guided Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $155

Hike Rocky Mountain National Park from Denver with a small group, picnic lunch, park fees, wildlife watching, and flexible trail choices.

“Unfortunately, this hike did not meet my expectations. Due to weekend crowds and nice weather, our guide couldn’t find parking at the planned trailhead, and there didn’t seem to be a backup plan in place. In the end we switched to a different trail aiming for a lake, but never reached it. After about an hour walking in the forest, we stopped for lunch and then returned to the car. With over two hours left, the guide drove us to a lake by the highway and bought drinks—perhaps as a consolation. While friendly, the guide gave little commentary. Although he seemed knowledgeable, he only offered information when directly asked, and…”

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9.Denali National Park: Helicopter and Hike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $528

Review of Denali’s 5-hour helicopter and guided hike, with remote tundra views, wildlife insight, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This was the best excursion we did in Alaska! Jeff our guide was so full of knowledge of the area…he took us on the best hike! The helicopter ride was short but unforgettable thanks!”

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