Yes, the best hiking in Vermont clusters around the Long Trail, Mount Mansfield, and Lake Willoughby’s cliffs for top scenery and variety.

Across the U.S., standout hiking sits in the Sierra Nevada, Utah’s canyon parks, Colorado’s Rockies, and the Pacific Northwest’s coast and volcanoes.

Switzerland’s top hiking sits around Zermatt, Jungfrau, Engadin, Ticino, and the National Park for scenery, access, and trail variety.

Scotland’s standout hiking sits in the Highlands, Skye’s Cuillin, the Cairngorms, and long routes like the West Highland Way.

Oregon’s best hiking sits in the Gorge, Cascades, coast, and high desert—each region offers standout trails for different seasons and skills.

For the widest range of trails, head to western North Carolina—Smokies, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Pisgah deliver the top hiking hubs.

The best Hawaii hiking sits on Oʻahu ridges, Kauaʻi’s Nāpali coast, Haleakalā on Maui, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes—match the island to your scenery goal.

Europe’s best hiking centers on the Alps—especially the Dolomites, Mont Blanc circuit, and Scotland’s West Highland Way.

Use hiking poles on steep climbs, descents, uneven ground, heavy loads, slippery trails, or when balance or knee comfort matters.

Colorado’s standout hiking clusters around Rocky Mountain NP, the San Juans, the Front Range, and Western Slope gems with desert-meets-alpine flair.