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.
- 1Lalibela, Ethiopianice, dry, clean air96tier S
- 2Canyonlands National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air95tier S
- 3Death Valley National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air95tier S
- 4Göreme, Turkeynice, dry, clean air95tier S
- 5Guadalupe Mountains National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air94tier S
- 6Kasol, Indianice, a little rain, clean air94tier S
- 7Moab, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S
- 8Zion National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S
- 9Arches National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air93tier S
- 10Pinnacles National Park, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air93tier S
- 11Sedona, United Statesnice, dry, clean air93tier S
- 12Cusco, Perunice, a little rain, clean air92tier S
- 13Petrified Forest National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S
- 14Saguaro National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S
- 15Capitol Reef National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air91tier S
- 16South Lake Tahoe, United Statescool, a little rain, clean air91tier S
- 17Taos, United Statescool, dry, clean air91tier S
- 18Channel Islands National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air90tier S
- 19Great Sand Dunes National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air90tier S
- 20Arusha, Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air89tier A
- 21Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air89tier A
- 22Grand Canyon National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air89tier A
- 23Haleakala National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air89tier A
- 24Mesa Verde National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air89tier A
- 25Big Bend National Park, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air88tier A
- 26Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United Statesnice, rainy, clean air88tier A
- 27Maasai Mara, Kenyahot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
- 28Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air87tier A
- 29Gateway Arch National Park, United Statesnice, rainy, clean air87tier A
- 30Hot Springs National Park, United Statesnice, rainy, clean air87tier A