Zion, Bryce, Grand Staircase-Escalante, the Sedona area, Grand Canyon, Paria Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands are all absolutely stunning this time of year. Joshua Tree and Death Valley begin to open in October as well, although they are still quite warm, especially early in the month. In these desert and canyon destinations we ...
The Best Fall Hiking Trails in the U.S.
Zion National Park, Utah. The iconic route of Observation Point Trail, in an equally notorious national park, is even more of a must-hike come fall: At the top—6,521 feet in elevation—you'll ...
12 Awesome Fall Backpacking Trips
12 Awesome Fall Backpacking Trips. August 6, 2023 by Michael Lanza. By Michael Lanza. The imminent end of summer always feels a little melancholy. After all, it marks the close of the prime season for getting into the mountains. But it also signals the beginning of a time of year when many mountain ranges become less crowded just as they're ...
Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in October
hiking in october. October is beautiful for hiking the trails at Rocky Mountain National Park—lingering golden aspens color the landscape and the weather is quite cool. Below are a few suggested hikes for October: 1. Twin Sisters Peak. Mileage: 7.0 miles round trip; Elevation Gain: 2475 feet; Trailhead: Lily Lake
Where to Go Hiking in October
Northeastern United States. The northeast provides legendary fall colors spreading across forested ridges and valleys. Popular October hikes include: White Mountains, New Hampshire - Trails up Mount Washington offer vistas of vibrant autumn leaves. Adirondack High Peaks, New York - Colors explode on trails around high alpine lakes and summits.
10 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in USA 2024/2025
Hiking Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite. Alicia 17 Jun, 2023. 5. The trip was well coordinated. Our trip had to be re-routed due to the very snowy winter, but our tour guide, Phil, still managed to keep our days full, and our hikes about the same mileage that we would have walked otherwise.
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Heart of Alaska Inn-based Tour. Location: Alaska Hiking and Walking Tours. Area: Denali Hiking Tours. Trip type: Inn-Based Hiking Tour. Difficulty: Highlights: Mountain & Coastal Hikes, Up Close Glaciers, Iconic Alaskan Wildlife …. 5 Days. from $1675.
Backpacking the Bonds in October
Backpacking the Bonds in October. Philip Werner October 21, 2021 4000 Footers, Backpacking Trips. October is always a month of transition in the White Mountains from the peak foliage of Columbus Day to the onset of winter on the higher summits. The mood of the weather gods can seemingly change overnight, so it's best to take advantage of the ...
28 Best Places to Visit in October in USA (You'll Love)
2. Bend, Oregon (one of the most underrated and best places to visit in October USA) Bend, Oregon in the fall. Average temp: high 62, low 33. While Bend, Oregon is a fantastic destination year-round, the fall is a great time to visit this Central Oregon town.
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July: Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho. It's hard to beat summer in the Sawtooths, where the days are long, the nights are warm, and cool dips in alpine lakes are a must. Popular trails like the Chocolate Gulch Trail (4.8 miles), Pioneer Cabin Trail (8 miles), and Bald Mountain Trail (11 miles) show off the character of the Sawtooth Range ...
The best hiking trips in October
Hiking in Crete. Crete is a paradise for hikers. You can either walk by the sea or attempt to climb the 3 summits of the islands that are over 2,000 m/ 6561' high. All you have to do is to put on your hiking boots and set off to discover the island. The various trails will take you to preserved coves, wild gorges and beautiful fishing villages.
Overnight Trips
October 15-16, 2024: Women's 60+ Fall Foliage Backpacking "Certainly a beautiful, challenging and memorable trip!" - PQ. October 18-20, 2024: Women's Max Patch AT Backpacking "I wanted to gain more experience before backpacking on my own and I learned SO much" - BT. October 26-29, 2024: Best of the Smokies Backpacking Trip
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October weather is warm and dry, with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s, so lots of visitors opt outdoors for hiking, golfing, or just relaxing as they wait for Ojai's famed sunset "pink ...
Dolomites in October: Tips for Visiting in Autumn
Weather in the Dolomites in October. The average temperature in October is 6.8°C (44.4°F), with an average high temperature of 11.8°C (53.4°F) and an average low temperature of 1.8°C (35.4°F). It's crisp, but still comfortable. Just remember to pack a down jacket, beanie, gloves, microspikes, and hiking poles.
Visiting Grand Canyon in October
HIking in October. October is the best month of the year for hiking and backpacking the Grand Canyon. ... This trip can be done as a backpacking trip or a very, very long day hike (24 miles, depending on which trail you take). The weather in October is ideal for either one, but expect temperatures to get hot in the canyon during the middle of ...
Plan My Trip To Glacier National Park: The October Edition
October in Glacier National Park is a magical time of year. Be sure to reach out to us if we can help you plan your trip! 406-387-5555 or [email protected] From rafting, hiking, fishing, biking, lodging, equipment rentals, shuttles, and more - we can help.
Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail in October
The JMT was meant to be a glorious trail through a glorious range of mountains, the Sierras, and it certainly is. Today these 221 miles (356 kilometers) stretching from Yosemite National Park to Mount Whitney is one of the most spectacular trails in the USA and is hard to beat in any part of the world. It is also one of the most coveted trails ...
Visiting Zion National Park in October
Drawbacks of Visiting in October. The biggest drawback to visiting Zion in October is less daylight to enjoy the park and complete your hike. As summer is all but a distant memory, the daylight in the park gets shorter and shorter. The sun rises roughly between 7:15 am and 8:00 am as the month progresses and sets between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm.
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The Finger Lakes. #3 in Best Fall Vacations. Upstate New York has long been a requisite fall getaway for leaf peepers, and the Finger Lakes region is no exception. This area covers all of the fall ...
Yosemite In October: 10 Things You Need To Know
Average high temperatures in October are around 74 f (23 C), down from a significantly warmer 84 f (29 C) in September. That results in more comfortable hiking conditions throughout the day than summer, which is a big plus for visiting Yosemite in fall. However, average lows hover around a chilly 38 f (3.5 C) in October.
Visiting Yosemite in October
Feel free to explore all the trips we offer in Yosemite in October, but here are a few we picked out, especially for this month. Grand Canyon of Tuolumne: If you want to be adventurous and make a backpacking trip in October in Yosemite, this is the trip for you. This 5-day through hike, beginning in Tuolumne Meadows and ending at Camp 32 in the ...
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Zion, Bryce, Grand Staircase-Escalante, the Sedona area, Grand Canyon, Paria Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands are all absolutely stunning this time of year. Joshua Tree and Death Valley begin to open in October as well, although they are still quite warm, especially early in the month. In these desert and canyon destinations we ...
Zion National Park, Utah. The iconic route of Observation Point Trail, in an equally notorious national park, is even more of a must-hike come fall: At the top—6,521 feet in elevation—you'll ...
12 Awesome Fall Backpacking Trips. August 6, 2023 by Michael Lanza. By Michael Lanza. The imminent end of summer always feels a little melancholy. After all, it marks the close of the prime season for getting into the mountains. But it also signals the beginning of a time of year when many mountain ranges become less crowded just as they're ...
hiking in october. October is beautiful for hiking the trails at Rocky Mountain National Park—lingering golden aspens color the landscape and the weather is quite cool. Below are a few suggested hikes for October: 1. Twin Sisters Peak. Mileage: 7.0 miles round trip; Elevation Gain: 2475 feet; Trailhead: Lily Lake
Northeastern United States. The northeast provides legendary fall colors spreading across forested ridges and valleys. Popular October hikes include: White Mountains, New Hampshire - Trails up Mount Washington offer vistas of vibrant autumn leaves. Adirondack High Peaks, New York - Colors explode on trails around high alpine lakes and summits.
Hiking Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite. Alicia 17 Jun, 2023. 5. The trip was well coordinated. Our trip had to be re-routed due to the very snowy winter, but our tour guide, Phil, still managed to keep our days full, and our hikes about the same mileage that we would have walked otherwise.
Heart of Alaska Inn-based Tour. Location: Alaska Hiking and Walking Tours. Area: Denali Hiking Tours. Trip type: Inn-Based Hiking Tour. Difficulty: Highlights: Mountain & Coastal Hikes, Up Close Glaciers, Iconic Alaskan Wildlife …. 5 Days. from $1675.
Backpacking the Bonds in October. Philip Werner October 21, 2021 4000 Footers, Backpacking Trips. October is always a month of transition in the White Mountains from the peak foliage of Columbus Day to the onset of winter on the higher summits. The mood of the weather gods can seemingly change overnight, so it's best to take advantage of the ...
2. Bend, Oregon (one of the most underrated and best places to visit in October USA) Bend, Oregon in the fall. Average temp: high 62, low 33. While Bend, Oregon is a fantastic destination year-round, the fall is a great time to visit this Central Oregon town.
July: Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho. It's hard to beat summer in the Sawtooths, where the days are long, the nights are warm, and cool dips in alpine lakes are a must. Popular trails like the Chocolate Gulch Trail (4.8 miles), Pioneer Cabin Trail (8 miles), and Bald Mountain Trail (11 miles) show off the character of the Sawtooth Range ...
Hiking in Crete. Crete is a paradise for hikers. You can either walk by the sea or attempt to climb the 3 summits of the islands that are over 2,000 m/ 6561' high. All you have to do is to put on your hiking boots and set off to discover the island. The various trails will take you to preserved coves, wild gorges and beautiful fishing villages.
October 15-16, 2024: Women's 60+ Fall Foliage Backpacking "Certainly a beautiful, challenging and memorable trip!" - PQ. October 18-20, 2024: Women's Max Patch AT Backpacking "I wanted to gain more experience before backpacking on my own and I learned SO much" - BT. October 26-29, 2024: Best of the Smokies Backpacking Trip
October weather is warm and dry, with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s, so lots of visitors opt outdoors for hiking, golfing, or just relaxing as they wait for Ojai's famed sunset "pink ...
Weather in the Dolomites in October. The average temperature in October is 6.8°C (44.4°F), with an average high temperature of 11.8°C (53.4°F) and an average low temperature of 1.8°C (35.4°F). It's crisp, but still comfortable. Just remember to pack a down jacket, beanie, gloves, microspikes, and hiking poles.
HIking in October. October is the best month of the year for hiking and backpacking the Grand Canyon. ... This trip can be done as a backpacking trip or a very, very long day hike (24 miles, depending on which trail you take). The weather in October is ideal for either one, but expect temperatures to get hot in the canyon during the middle of ...
October in Glacier National Park is a magical time of year. Be sure to reach out to us if we can help you plan your trip! 406-387-5555 or [email protected] From rafting, hiking, fishing, biking, lodging, equipment rentals, shuttles, and more - we can help.
The JMT was meant to be a glorious trail through a glorious range of mountains, the Sierras, and it certainly is. Today these 221 miles (356 kilometers) stretching from Yosemite National Park to Mount Whitney is one of the most spectacular trails in the USA and is hard to beat in any part of the world. It is also one of the most coveted trails ...
Drawbacks of Visiting in October. The biggest drawback to visiting Zion in October is less daylight to enjoy the park and complete your hike. As summer is all but a distant memory, the daylight in the park gets shorter and shorter. The sun rises roughly between 7:15 am and 8:00 am as the month progresses and sets between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm.
The Finger Lakes. #3 in Best Fall Vacations. Upstate New York has long been a requisite fall getaway for leaf peepers, and the Finger Lakes region is no exception. This area covers all of the fall ...
Average high temperatures in October are around 74 f (23 C), down from a significantly warmer 84 f (29 C) in September. That results in more comfortable hiking conditions throughout the day than summer, which is a big plus for visiting Yosemite in fall. However, average lows hover around a chilly 38 f (3.5 C) in October.
Feel free to explore all the trips we offer in Yosemite in October, but here are a few we picked out, especially for this month. Grand Canyon of Tuolumne: If you want to be adventurous and make a backpacking trip in October in Yosemite, this is the trip for you. This 5-day through hike, beginning in Tuolumne Meadows and ending at Camp 32 in the ...