Best hiking destinations in October

The best hiking & trekking spots to visit in October, ranked by real climate — scored for mild temperatures, low rain and long daylight. Tap any place for the full October weather breakdown.

Best hiking destinations in October, ranked

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  1. 1Göreme 🇹🇷 Turkeynice, dry, clean air · best October96
  2. 2Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry, clean air · best April95
  3. 3Kasol 🇮🇳 Indianice, dry, clean air · best October95
  4. 4Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry, clean air · best May93
  5. 5Arches National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry, clean air · best April92
  6. 6Dharamshala 🇮🇳 Indianice, dry · best October92
  7. 7Katoomba 🇦🇺 Australianice, rainy, clean air · best October92
  8. 8Mesa Verde National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescool, dry, clean air · best May91
  9. 9Moab 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air · best April91
  10. 10Taos 🇺🇸 United Statescool, dry, clean air · best October91
  11. 11Cusco 🇵🇪 Perunice, rainy, clean air · best June90
  12. 12Kalabaka 🇬🇷 Greecenice, a little rain, clean air · best April90
  13. 13Sedona 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry, clean air · best April90
  14. 14Ngorongoro 🇹🇿 Tanzanianice, a little rain, clean air · best August88
  15. 15Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, rainy, clean air · best October87
  16. 16Imlil 🇲🇦 Morocconice, dry, clean air · best April87
  17. 17Innsbruck 🇦🇹 Austrianice, a little rain, clean air · best April87
  18. 18Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescool, a little rain, clean air · best May86
  19. 19Huangshan 🇨🇳 Chinacool, a little rain · best October86
  20. 20Arusha 🇹🇿 Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air · best July85
  21. 21Drakensberg 🇿🇦 South Africawarm, a little rain, clean air · best May85
  22. 22Lhasa 🇨🇳 Chinacool, a little rain, clean air · best June85
  23. 23Mammoth Cave National Park 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, rainy, clean air · best April85
  24. 24Rotorua 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best March85
  25. 25South Lake Tahoe 🇺🇸 United Statescool, a little rain, clean air · best September85
  26. 26Brașov 🇷🇴 Romaniacool, a little rain, clean air · best September84
  27. 27El Calafate 🇦🇷 Argentinacool, a little rain, clean air · best February84
  28. 28Maasai Mara 🇰🇪 Kenyahot, a little rain, clean air · best June84
  29. 29Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescool, dry, clean air · best September83
  30. 30Kazbegi 🇬🇪 Georgiacool, a little rain, clean air · best September83