• Home
  • Start Here
    • Meet Lia & Jeremy
    • Podcast
    • Read These Posts
      • Our Year-Long Honeymoon
      • 30 Things Nobody Tells You About Quitting Your Job to Travel
      • 32 Things Nobody Tells You About Long Term Travel as a Couple
      • More Things Nobody Tells You…
      • Travel Stories & Fails
      • Personal Posts
      • Year in Review Posts
    • Contact Us & FAQs
    • About Practical Wanderlust
    • Our Mission Statement
  • Destinations
    • Browse All
    • Asia
      • Indonesia
      • Nepal
    • Canada
      • Banff
      • Quebec City
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Czech Republic
      • Denmark
      • France
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Norway
      • Spain
    • Latin America
      • Argentina
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Mexico
      • Peru
      • What to Pack for South America
      • 30 Things No One Tells You About Backpacking in South America
    • United States
      • The West
      • The West Coast
      • The Midwest
      • The South
      • The East Coast
      • USA National Parks
      • Disney
    • Virtual Vacations
      • Virtual Trip to Nepal
      • Virtual Beach Vacation
      • Disney World Virtual Tour
      • Universal Studios Virtual Tour
      • Hallstatt, Austria in the Winter
      • Norway in the Winter
      • Graz, Austria
  • Travel Tips
    • What to Pack
      • Travel Essentials We Bring on Every Trip
      • Hot Weather Packing Guide
      • Cold Weather Packing Guide
      • Camping Checklist
      • Beach Packing Guide
      • Best Women’s Travel Pants
      • Best Women’s Travel Shoes
      • Best Men’s Travel Pants
      • Best Men’s Travel Shoes
      • Travel Makeup & Beauty Packing Guide
      • Long Haul Flight Essentials
      • Destination Packing Lists
        • Backpacking Essentials for South America
        • Europe in the Winter Packing List
        • What to Pack for Disney
        • What to Pack for Bali
        • What to Pack for the Galapagos Islands
    • How to Plan a Trip
    • Travel Safety Tips
    • Travel Insurance Guide
    • Long Term Travel
      • How to Quit Your Job & Travel Book
      • Our Year-Long Honeymoon: What Happened … & How Much It Cost
      • 30 Things Nobody Tells You About Quitting Your Job to Travel
      • 25 Things We Never Asked for from Traveling the World for a Year
      • 32 Things Nobody Tells You About Long Term Travel as a Couple
      • What Not to Pack for Long Term Travel: 10 Things We Wish We Did & Didn’t Pack
    • Gift Guides
      • 30 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Travelers
      • 50 Perfect Gifts for Every Type of Travel Lover (& for Yourself)
      • 25 Gifts for Hikers Under $25
      • 6 Super Practical Gifts for Coffee Lovers who Travel
      • 28 Totally Ridiculous Travel Gifts (That You’ll Low-Key Want)
  • Blogging
    • 25 Things No One Tells You About Being a Full Time Travel Blogger
    • Income Reports
    • Pinterest Tips
    • Write for Us
    • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Work With Us
    • Work With Us
    • Press & Media
    • Write for Us
  • instagram
  • facebook
  • pinterest-alt
  • twitter
  • microphone
  • youtube

Practical Wanderlust

Off-Beat Travel Blog

The 8 best hikes in Salt Lake City, from Ensign Peak to Cecret Lake to Bells Canyon! Waterfalls, mountains, and more hiking in and around Salt Lake City, Utah.
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, United States

The Best 8 Hikes Near Salt Lake City, Utah (A Local’s Guide)

August 11, 2020

Encircled by two looming mountain ranges, Salt Lake City is an outdoor paradise. Just minutes outside of the bustling city center, you can find peace, quiet, and absolutely stunning wilderness. In the winter, these mountains are one of the best places to go skiing and snowboarding in Utah; but in the spring, summer, and fall, they’re a hikers paradise. From gushing waterfalls, to gurgling streams, to mirrored lakes, to to rock formations that resemble furniture and snacks, to sweeping views of the city, the valley, and even the Great Salt Lake itself – these 8 hikes near Salt Lake City showcase the best that SLC has to offer!

by Contributor 
3 Comments
The 10 best Southern California hikes near Los Angeles and San Diego, from Joshua Tree to the Channel Islands to Anza Borrego to Mount Baldy to Torres Pines and more. Go hiking in California!
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, United States

10 Best Hikes in Southern California (a Local’s Guide)

June 26, 2020

Snow-covered mountains. Rushing waterfalls. Secluded beaches. Otherwordly desert landscapes. If this description of Southern California surprises you, it’s time to head out and explore! Whether you’re looking for good views at the top of a mountain, cacti explorations, or breezy coastal walks next to the ocean, the hiking in Southern California is diverse, scenic, and one-of-a-kind. This guide to the best hikes in Southern California was contributed by a SoCal local.

by Contributor 
10 Comments
The Sierra Nevada Mountains are full of stunning places to go hiking. Here are 8 scenic day hikes in California's eastern Sierra Nevada mountains!
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, United States

8 Scenic Day Hikes in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, California

Last Updated:   January 21, 2021

The Sierra Nevadas are a rugged mountain range in eastern California containing several absolutely stunning and world-famous outdoor destinations, like Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park. Here, you’ll discover some of the best hiking in California AND one of the best places to view California’s fall foliage. Lace up your hiking boots or trail runners and head off for these 8 stunning day hikes in the eastern Sierra Nevadas!

by Contributor 
13 Comments
The 6 best Zion Day Hikes! Spend a day exploring Zion National Park, Utah on foot. These 6 hikes cover every level of difficulty and will show you the best that Zion National Park has to offer!
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, United States

6 Incredible Zion Day Hikes: A Hikers Guide To Zion National Park

Last Updated:   October 21, 2020

Zion was Utah’s very first National Park. Today, it is a true hiking mecca and one of the best hiking destinations in the United States! Discover the red cliffs of Zion National Park on foot in these 6 incredible Zion day hikes. The hikes range from easy to hard. Plus, we’ve included everything you need to know about what to expect on each hike, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get to each hike using the free Zion shuttle bus!

by Contributor 
21 Comments
Cataract Falls Hike in Marin California
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, Personal Posts, Travel Stories & Fails

The Cataract Falls Hike Disaster: Hiking in the Bay Area, California

Last Updated:   January 21, 2021

This is the story of our very first hiking disaster: the first time we ever attempted to casually complete a hike only for it to go horribly, terrible, very very wrong. Learn from our mistakes, laugh at our stupidity, and learn what to do if you find yourself bawling on the edge of a cliff miles away from civilization. But the real moral of the story here is never listen to Jeremy
when it comes to hiking.

by Lia Garcia 
2 Comments
The 8 best day hikes near Denver, Colorado that you've never heard of. Avoid crowds and take in the mountains on these incredible hikes in Colorado!
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, United States

The 8 Best Day Hikes Near Denver, Colorado (That Nobody Knows About)

Last Updated:   October 21, 2020

When most people think of hiking in Colorado, peace, solitude and wilderness are usually the goal. But most of the hiking trails near Denver, Colorado are crowded: not exactly ideal. The good news is that with just about the same amount of driving away from Denver, you can find yourself in some very remote locations that are easy to find, easy to park at and way less traveled. These undiscovered hiking trails near Denver, Colorado promise amazing sights, solitude, and a good chance of wildlife sightings – and they’re all an easy drive from Denver. This guest post lays out the 8 best day hikes near Denver, Colorado that nobody knows about!

by Contributor 
16 Comments
  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »
  • Contact Us & FAQs
  • Mission Statement
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

LIA WROTE A BOOK

Recent Posts

  • Couple and dog on a blue couch, surrounded by plants in front of a colorful bookshelf.
    2020 Year in Review: The Year of “Oh No”
    Personal Posts
  • Travel guide to Key West Florida! Things to do in Key West, from drag shows to ghosts to snorkeling to Key Lime Pie. Key West Florida is one of the best quirky USA travel destinations!
    10 Quirky Things To Do In Key West, Florida (& Massive Travel Guide)
    North America, United States
  • Washington DC in the winter travel guide to help you plan a trip to spend Christmas in Washington DC!
    10 Magical Things to Do in Washington DC in the Winter (& Why You Should Spend Christmas in Washington DC)
    United States

Copyright © 2021 practical wanderlust

Copyright © 2021

As an Amazon Affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.