We received the May issue of Backpacker magazine in the mail the other day and were surprised to see some familiar ground listed in the "America's Best Dayhikes" article, which features 100 trails broken down by region.
We've hiked a handful of the selections in recent years - see the list below and follow the links for photos from our travels.
West
Best waterfalls: Eagle Creek, Columbia River Gorge, Ore.
Rockies
Best wildflowers: Siyeh Pass, Glacier National Park.
Best wildlife: Swiftcurrent Pass, Glacier National Park, and Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.
Southwest
Best canyons: Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah.
Wildest geology: Navajo/Queens Garden Trails, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
Midwest
Best lakes: Itasca State Park, Minn.
