144: Hiking Trails Ranked (From the Archive)

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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It’s going down! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, John and Ash, a former park ranger, are fighting it out in the ultimate trail rumble! Join us as we rank our favorite national park hiking trails. Buckle up because there will be some fighting. We both made our own lists, and we are ready to see who comes out victorious! In this episode, we cover: An incredible immersive hike A great hike to take during the sunset Trails to see in Sequoia Kings Trails full of adventure and amazing sights A must-see trail in Yosemite Trails we love at Acadia A couple of epic trails in Mount Rainier National Park Our favorite mountain trails It was so hard to rank the trails because there are truly so many amazing ones to see! But we hope you enjoy this fun ranking episode and that it will inspire you to get out on a trail somewhere. Your task for today: Have you hiked any of these iconic trails? How would you rank them? Let us know your favorite hiking trails over on the Dirt in My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page! Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/episode-11-national-park-hiking-trails-ranked/ Planning your own National Parks hiking adventure? Dirt in My Shoes Itineraries: https://shop.dirtinmyshoes.com/ Dirt In My Shoes National Park Planning Resources: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks/ Master Reservation List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list/ National Park Checklist: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks-checklist/ Trip Packing List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/pack/

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0:00.0	Hey friends, I have been dealing with some ongoing health issues, so we'll be taking a short break from recording new podcast episodes while I recuperate.
0:09.1	During the break, we thought it would be fun to republish some of our favorite episodes from the 2023 archives.
0:15.8	Can you believe we've been podcasting that long? We've handpicked these episodes for you and can't wait for you
0:22.4	to listen. We will be back with new episodes really soon. In the meantime, you can show your support
0:28.0	by leaving a five-star review, listening to and sharing your favorite episodes, or purchasing an itinerary.
0:35.0	I will still be updating my itineries weekly and making sure you have everything
0:39.0	you need for your upcoming trips. You can absolutely expect the same incredible experience I've
0:44.7	been providing for the past 11 years. Now sit back and enjoy this entertaining episode from
0:50.7	2023. This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:58.3	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
1:02.6	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park
1:07.3	trip planning easy.
1:08.8	And I'm John.
1:09.5	I carry the kids on the trails. tell stories, and notice all the things
1:13.3	that Ash doesn't care about much, like trees.
1:17.0	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
1:21.5	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
1:25.6	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
1:28.4	Let's start exploring.
1:34.1	It's going down, the ultimate trail rumble.
1:39.8	We are ranking our favorite National Park trails that we have hiked.
1:43.9	We're going to be fighting.
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