Handstands Around the World

a former gymnast with a neverending case of wanderlust

All-Time Favorite Hikes

Follow the links to view the individual posts about each hike, including details and more photos.

1. Angel’s Landing – Zion National Park, Utah

2. Chasm Lake – Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

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3. Columbine Lake – Colorado

4. Crypt Lake – Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

5. Grinnell Glacier – Glacier National Park, Montana

6. Ice Lake – Colorado

7. Iceberg Lake – Glacier National Park, Montana

8. Medicine Bow Peak – Wyoming

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9. Mount Mansfield – Underhill State Park, Vermont

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10. Skyline Trail – Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia

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11. Skyline Trail – Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

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12. Sperry Glacier (and Lincoln Peak) – Glacier National Park, Montana

13. The Subway – Zion National Park, Utah

14. Valley of the Ten Peaks – Banff National Park, Alberta

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32 responses to “All-Time Favorite Hikes”

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  2. Ali Grimshaw Avatar
    Ali Grimshaw

    These photos are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing all of this information. I am dreaming of summer hiking.

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thank you, glad I can provide some inspiration!

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  3. bitaboutbritain Avatar
    bitaboutbritain

    Such incredible scenery (and photographs!)

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  4. rkrontheroad Avatar
    rkrontheroad

    Great photos, love that deep blue Colorado sky!

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thank you! Colorado does get some amazing blue sky days

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  5. Dijana Avatar
    Dijana

    I hope one day I will have a chance to do some of them 🙂 Beautiful list and hiking trails 🙂

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thanks!

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  6. Lorean Gleeson Avatar
    Lorean Gleeson

    TimI have been a silent fan of your books and your approach to life. I want to tell you that these transcripts are JUST WHAT I CRAVED FOR. Am just not an audio guy and brief reads are perfect for me. Thanks for taking care of this one.Warm RegardsLikeLike

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  7. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    Great list!

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      thanks!

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  8. nourishedjourneys Avatar
    nourishedjourneys

    Thank you for the follow. Love your list. Banff and Zion are definitely two of my favorites, although I do have Rainier in my backyard (kind of).

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thank you! I’d love to do some more hiking in Bryce, I’ve barely scratched the surface there.

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  9. frejatravels Avatar
    frejatravels

    beautiful photos

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thank you!

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  10. lexi Avatar
    lexi

    You’re going to be adding lots of hikes to this post 🙂

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      I sure hope so! Recommendations always welcome!

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  11. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    Love this list. We just did Angel’s Landing at the end of December and I want to do all of the other ones you have on here too. 🙂

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thanks! Good luck on your quest, they were some truly beautiful hikes!

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  12. Travel blogger / Nomadic Adventurer Avatar
    Travel blogger / Nomadic Adventurer

    You have one of the greatest listings of incredible hike in the US and Canada. I will try and hike these locations in the coming years to build the resume you have. Safe travels and hiking. 🙂

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thank you so much!

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  13. whitneyruby Avatar
    whitneyruby

    LOVED Zion (especially in the winter – no crowds), and Banff is on my list. Always great finding more places to visit and hike, so thanks! Sincerely… Another former gymnast that’s addicted to travel 😉

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Oooh I bet Zion in winter was gorgeous with the snow and the red rocks! I’ll have to visit in winter sometime. Thanks for reading 🙂

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      1. whitneyruby Avatar
        whitneyruby

        It was gorgeous – damp and chilly, but worth it. Just saw your list of places you want to go… Slovenia – HIGHLY recommend it, so much so that I’m even getting married in Bled next year.

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        1. Diana Avatar
          Diana

          Oh my gosh, really? That sounds like an amazing place to get married!

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  14. Keng Avatar
    Keng

    Hi Diana. I hiked 3 trails on your list. They’re on my favorite list too. This summer I’ll tick off the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Thanks for visiting our blog. Don’t be away from the west for too long. It’s not good for your spirit. 😄 Come back to visit often.

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      I just saw your Skyline Trail post…which other two have you done? I’m excited for you to see Valley of the Ten Peaks this summer, I’ll be on the lookout for a post about it!

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      1. Keng Avatar
        Keng

        Angels Landing and Grinnell Glacier are the other two. I’d like to hike Grinnell Glacier again when we got back to Glacier NP. The scenery was so overwhelming. I had a hard time absorbing it all in.

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    fromdreamtoplan

    Wow all this places are amazing! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

    P.S.
    Happy to have found your blog! I love travelling too so following you will definitely be interesting and inspiring! 🙂

    https://fromdreamtoplan.wordpress.com/

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Thank you! And thanks for stopping by. I just checked out your blog…I’ve never been to Europe but now I can live vicariously through your posts!

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  16. carolinehelbig Avatar
    carolinehelbig

    Couldn’t agree with you more about Zion and Cape Breton. The rest I will have to put on my list. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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    1. Diana Avatar
      Diana

      Glad I could provide some recommendations! Thanks for reading 🙂

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