Zone 1
Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington)
Washington
Whistle Lake Loop
3.7 mile lollipop loop; 359ft. elevation gain; Strenuous to Moderate
Lake; forest; views; Fidalgo Island
Cross Island Trail
4.9 mile shuttle; 369ft. up, 430ft. down; Moderate
Views; bays; Bainbridge Island
Oregon
Black Lava-Tumulus Loop Hike
6.1 or 12.2 mile lollipop loop; 100ft. or 240ft. elevation gain; Moderate or Strenuous
Views; volcanic interest; Oregon Badlands Wilderness (Alfalfa)
Black Lava-Tumulus Loop Hike Trail Guide
Zone 2
Northern Southwest (Utah, Nevada, California)
California
Grotto Canyon
4.8 miles out & back; 606ft. elevation gain; Strenuous
Slot canyon; scrambles; dryfalls; Death Valley National Park
Note: Grotto Canyon is accessible despite the damage to the park from Hurricane Hillary. You will need to park at the Low Clearance Trailhead at this time.
Ryan Mountain Trail
2.9 miles out & back; 1,029ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous
Views; desert; rocks; Joshua Tree National Park
Nevada
Lovelock Cave
0.5 mile loop; 88ft. elevation gain; Easy
Cave; history; views; Fallon
Utah
Longbow Arch
2.7 miles out & back; 717ft. elevation gain; Moderate
Arch; views; rock art; dinosaur tracks; Moab
Comb Ridge Canyons & Ruins
Varies; varies; Easy to Moderate
Rock art; ancient ruins; desert; Cedar Mesa