About this episode

In this episode, John and Ash rank their favorite national park hiking trails in a fun and competitive format.

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…

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Ash

Topics covered

• hiking trails
• national parks
• outdoor adventure
• trail ranking
• travel planning

Keywords

• hiking trails
• national parks
• Sequoia Kings
• Yosemite
• Mount Rainier

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sequoia Kings, Yosemite, Acadia, Mount Rainier National Park

More episodes of Exploring the National Parks

• 145: Stupid National Park Behavior (From the Archive) · May 27, 2026 · 1h 8m
• 142: Exploring Yellowstone (From the Archive) · April 15, 2026 · 1h 9m
• 141: Best Scenic Drives in the National Parks · April 1, 2026 · 1h 10m
• 140: 5 Fascinating Fun Facts about Wind Cave National Park · March 18, 2026 · 1h 12m
• 139: Exploring Wind Cave National Park: Best Tips + Activities · March 4, 2026 · 47 min
• 138: 5 Incredible Fun Facts about Arizona’s Saguaro National Park · February 18, 2026 · 1h 6m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Exploring the National Parks podcast page.