HIKING

From beginners to professionals, these hiking trails are a must if only to enjoy the breath-taking views.

This article is intended as a companion piece for a forthcoming article Great Outdoors Month: Hiking in Southern Illinois

Slideshow of photographs taken at Roxborough State Park in Denver, Colorado. Scenic views from hiking trail.

Photographs of hiking group Day Hikers's Plus in Evergreen Colorado. Alderfer 3 Sisters Park

Photographs of hiking trail at White Ranch in Golden, Colorado

Photos taken while hiking various trails at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ

On a sunny autumn day, hiking along the crests of sand dunes and alongside marshes.

A collection of photos taken on various hiking trails in Alaska, Wisconsin, Tennessee, California and more.

Some hiking and camping photes i hop u like it

A slideshow of a hiking trip at Lake Tipsoe, WA, Paradise, WA (at Mount Rainier National Park), and Boulder Cave, WA.

Some photographs from memorable moments hiking and climbing in Idaho and Washington.

Hiking west of Denver off of C-470 at 8000 ft.

Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains of provides some of the most beautiful views in the United States. Majestic mountains, verdant plant life, and untamed and wondrous wildlife abound.

These photographs were taken on a hiking trip in the Smoky Mountains. The trail was just outside of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

One of the best fall hiking trails in Rocky Mountain National Park is Cub Lake. In mid October my husband and I hiked the Cub Lake trail and linked it to The Pool hike, giving us a beautiful scenic 6 mile loop.

These photos were taken while out hiking over the course of 2009 in various parts of the United States.

An extension of McConnells Mill State Park, Hells Hollow offers plush scenery, fun challenges, and unique experiences to the day hiker. Read the Story!

Boyce Mayview Park is located 12 miles from downdown Pittsburgh in Upper St. Clair township. It has numerous recreational opportunities including hiking trails

The small island of Marettimo is one of the Egadi Islands in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily, Italy. Activities include skin diving, hiking, donkey rides, swimming, and walking to the top of Moorish castle, which towers above the entire island.

This trail officially runs from Hellhole Canyon to just east of the Vallecito Mountain and west of the Blair Valley areas in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. I've hiked a great deal of this trail throughout the years.

i went hiking for most of this pictures.

This is a slideshow of what I did on New Years day in San Diego. This is a local mountain that is part of Mission Trails Regional Park. It was very crowded that day, as it is on all holidays, probably because all the gyms were closed.

Various beautiful nature pictures from hiking around the bush and other excursions.

Hiking Mount Furon in Southern France in the 1990s.

Looking for a beautiful park to hike in to look at leaves? If you live in Georgia, Black Rock Mountain State Park is one of the prettiest.

Here are a few shots of the Iron Mountain area off of Highway 67 in Poway, California.

Hiking alone in the Himalayas is a mystic experience. On the one hand you have the majestic Mount Everest and on the other hand you have the serene abode of Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in Himalayan India, The whole place radiates serenity.

Nestled high in the mountains on the eastern outskirts of Rocky Mountain National Park, the town of Estes Park is one of the most breathtaking locations in Colorado. Access to hundreds of hiking trails and quaint downtown shopping make Estes an ideal vacation destination.

After hiking past the water-filled granite quarry, find yourself facing the Atlantic ocean, piles of granite, and these zen-like rock piles.