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Tom Jess Travel
Here you will find all the hikes we did in the USA and West Canada. Each of the hike links to the day description in our blogs on which we did the hike. The distance is always the return distance. We gave our own difficulty score and our own rating out of 10.
Name | State | Park/County | Year | Km | Hours | Difficulty | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obapin Plateau Circuit | British Columbia | Lake O Hara | 2019 | 5,9 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
Harding Icefield Trail | Alaska | Kenai NP | 2015 | 13,2 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Iceline trail | British Columbia | Yoho NP | 2016 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Panorama Ridge trail | British Columbia | Whistler | 2019 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Lake McArthur circuit | British Columbia | Lake O Hara | 2019 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swiftcurrent Pass | Montana | Glacier NP | 2016 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
King's throne trail | Alaska | Kluane NP | 2015 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Bald Hills Hike | Alberta | Jasper NP | 2019 | 13,4 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Panorama Trail | California | Yosemite NP | 2017 | 13,5 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Sulphur Skyline trail | Alberta | Jasper NP | 2019 | 8,2 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Lake Oesa | Alberta | Lake O Hara | 2016 | 6,4 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
The miners ridge and james irvine loop incl Fern canyon | California | Redwood NP | 2017 | 18,6 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
Hanging Lake | Colorado | Glenwood Canyon | 2018 | 4,7 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Edith Cavel Meadows | Alberta | Jasper NP | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Nisqually vista trail | Washington | Mt Rainier NP | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Ramsey Cascades trail | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Root Glacier/Erie Mine Trail | Alaska | Wrangell - St Elias NP | 2015 | 12,4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Wild Pacific Trail | Vancouver Island | Ucluelet | 2019 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Wonder Lake to reflection pond | Alaska | Denali NP | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Inspiration point | Wyoming | Grand Teton NP | 2013 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Four Lakes Loop | Colorado | Rocky Mountains NP | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Four Mile trail (up & down) | California | Yosemite NP | 2012 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Mist Falls & paradise valley | California | King's Canyon NP | 2017 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Grand Prismatic Spring overlook | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Lower Myra Falls | Vancouver Island | Strathcona PP | 2019 | 1,2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Burney Falls Loop trail | California | Mcarthur Burney Falls SP | 2017 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Maple Pass trail | Washington | North Cascade NP | 2016 | 10,7 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Lundbreck Falls | Alberta | Lundbreck Falls PP | 2019 | 0,2 | 0,5 | 2 | 8 |
Cascade Pass Trail | Washington | North Cascade NP | 2016 | 11,2 | 4,5 | 4 | 8 |
Laurell Falls | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Paradise valley to Giant Steps | Alberta | Lake Louise | 2019 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Holly Lake | Wyoming | Grand Teton NP | 2018 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Plain of Six Glaciers trail | Alberta | Lake Louise | 2016 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Upper Geyser basin loop | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Eagle point | British Columbia | Vancouver Lighthouse Park | 2019 | 3 | 1,5 | 4 | 8 |
St Mary Glacier hike | Colorado | Denver environment | 2018 | 2,5 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Iceberg Lake trail | Montana | Glacier NP | 2013 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Lupin Falls | Vancouver Island | Strathcona PP | 2019 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 8 |
Sunrise point | Washington | Olympic NP | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Rearguard Falls | British Columbia | Rearguard Falls PP | 2019 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 2 | 7 |
Siamese Twins trail | Colorado | The Garden of the Gods | 2018 | 1,6 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Hidden Lake | Montana | Glacier NP | 2013 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Scenic Loop trail | Colorado | Maroon Bells | 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Uncle Tom's trail | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 5 | 7 |
Byron Glacier | Alaska | Begich Boggs | 2015 | 3,2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Johnston Canyon | Alberta | Banff | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Garfield Peak trail | Oregon | Crater Lake NP | 2013 | 5,5 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Shannon Falls | British Columbia | Shannon Falls PP | 2016 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Elk Falls viewing area | Vancouver Island | Campbell River | 2019 | 1,2 | 0,5 | 2 | 7 |
Upper Whitewater falls overlook | North Carolina | Nantahala NF | 2014 | 0,8 | 0,5 | 2 | 7 |
Hall of Mosses | Washington | Olympic NP | 2013 | 1,3 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
White Oak Canyon trail | Virginia | Shenandoah NP | 2018 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Paradise park trail tot ZigZag falls | Oregon | Mt Hood | 2017 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Spruce trail | Washington | Olympic NP | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Mt Washburn | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Valley Of the five lakes | Alberta | Jasper NP | 2019 | 9 | 3,5 | 4 | 7 |
Murtle Falls | Washington | Mt Rainier NP | 2013 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Silverton Falls | Alberta | Banff | 2019 | 1,8 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Bertha Falls | Alberta | Waterton NP | 2019 | 5,6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Lower Falls | Vancouver Island | Englishman River Falls PP | 2019 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Homestead + River Trail | Oregon | Smith Rock SP | 2017 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Grizzly Ridge trail | Alaska | Tombstone Territorial Park | 2015 | 5 | 2,5 | 5 | 7 |
Panoramic point to park ridge fire lookout | California | King's Canyon NP | 2017 | 3,8 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Nairn Falls | British Columbia | Whistler | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Panoramic trail | California | King's Canyon NP | 2017 | 1 | 0,5 | 3 | 7 |
Sol Duc Falls | Washington | Olympic NP | 2013 | 2,5 | 1,5 | 2 | 7 |
Emerald Basin Hike | British Columbia | Yoho NP | 2019 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Tower trail | Wyoming | Devil's Tower NM | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Naches Peak Loop trail | Washington | Mt Rainier NP | 2013 | 5,6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Kinney Lake | British Columbia | Mount Robson PP | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Lower Falls & Upper Falls | Vancouver Island | Little Qualicum Falls PP | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Upper Geyser basin | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 2,5 | 1,5 | 2 | 7 |
Ridge trail | Colorado | The Garden of the Gods | 2018 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Moul Falls | British Columbia | Wells Gray PP | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Minitrail | Washington | Olympic NP | 2013 | 0,4 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Russian river falls | Alaska | Cooper Landing | 2015 | 6,4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Harper Corner�s Trail | Colorado | Dinosaur NM | 2018 | 4,8 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
General Sherman Tree | California | Sequoia NP | 2017 | 1,6 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Alum cave trail | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 7,5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Wapta Falls | British Columbia | Yoho NP | 2019 | 4,8 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Spearfish Falls | South Dakota | Spearfish canyon | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Lake O Hara shoreline trail | British Columbia | Lake O Hara | 2019 | 2,8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Overlander Falls | British Columbia | Mount Robson PP | 2019 | 1 | 0,5 | 3 | 7 |
Maligne Canyon (half) | Alberta | Jasper NP | 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Brandywine Falls trail | British Columbia | Brandywne Falls PP | 2016 | 2 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
General Grant Tree trail | California | King's Canyon NP | 2017 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Eagle Lake & Falls | California | Lake Tahoe | 2017 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Abram Falls | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Trail of ten falls (partial) | Oregon | Silver Falls SP | 2013 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Roughlock Falls | South Dakota | Spearfish canyon | 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
West Geyser basin | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Dawson Falls | British Columbia | Wells Gray PP | 2016 | 0,2 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Canyon Overlook | Utah | Zion NP | 2012 | 1,6 | 1,5 | 6 | 7 |
Back Basin | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Tenaya Lake | California | Yosemite NP | 2017 | 4 | 1,5 | 1 | 7 |
Lower Yosemite Falls | California | Yosemite NP | 2017 | 1,6 | 0,5 | 1 | 7 |
Bumpass Hell | California | Lassen Volcanic NP | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Capital Gorge trail | Utah | Capitol Reef NP | 2012 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 4 | 7 |
Indian Creek falls | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Virginia Falls | Montana | Glacier NP | 2013 | 5,5 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Notch trail | South Dakota | Badlands NP | 2018 | 2,4 | 1,5 | 7 | 7 |
Sun point overview | Montana | Glacier NP | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Dog Lake Trail | California | Yosemite NP | 2012 | 4,5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Mingo Falls | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 2,2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Rainforest trail loop B | Vancouver Island | Pacific Rim NP | 2019 | 1 | 0,5 | 2 | 6 |
Lower reid falls | Alaska | Skagway | 2015 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Elbow Lake | Alberta | Kananaskis County | 2019 | 4,3 | 1,5 | 7 | 6 |
Second beach trail | Washington | Olympic NP | 2013 | 1 | 0,5 | 2 | 6 |
Black Bear Wilderness trail | Florida | Black Bear Wilderness | 2016 | 10,6 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Baring Falls | Montana | Glacier NP | 2013 | 1,5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Trophy Mountain Alpine meadows (partial) | British Columbia | Wells Gray PP | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Shell Falls | Wyoming | Bighorn NF | 2018 | 0,3 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
South Beach trail | Vancouver Island | Pacific Rim NP | 2019 | 3,2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Juney Whank Falls | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 0,9 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
North overlook trail | Nebraska | Scott's Bluff NM | 2018 | 0,8 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Brink of the lower falls trail | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 0,8 | 0,5 | 5 | 6 |
Window trail | South Dakota | Badlands NP | 2018 | 0,4 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Kokanee Trail | Alaska | Kluane NP | 2015 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Fish ladder | Vancouver Island | Stamp River Falls PP | 2019 | 1 | 0,5 | 2 | 6 |
Linda Lake circuit | British Columbia | Lake O Hara | 2019 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Artist Paint pots | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Running Eagle Falls | Montana | Glacier NP | 2013 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Plaikni Falls | Oregon | Crater Lake NP | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Eruption Trail | Oregon | Mount St Helen | 2017 | 0,8 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Holzwarth historic site | Colorado | Rocky Mountains NP | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Window Rock trail | Colorado | Colorado NM | 2018 | 1 | 0,5 | 2 | 6 |
Narada Falls | Washington | Mt Rainier NP | 2013 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Virgin creek falls | Alaska | Chugach SP | 2015 | 0,6 | 0,5 | 1 | 6 |
Adam Falls hike | Colorado | Rocky Mountains NP | 2018 | 1,6 | 0,5 | 3 | 5 |
Sheep rock overlook | Oregon | John Day fossil beds NM | 2013 | 1,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 5 |
Crypt Lake trail | Alberta | Waterton NP | 2019 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Ladder creek falls | Washington | North Cascade NP | 2016 | 0,6 | 0,5 | 1 | 5 |
Munson Falls | Oregon | Munson Creek Falls SP | 2017 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 5 |
Beaver Meadows short loop | Colorado | Rocky Mountains NP | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Liberty Falls Trail | Alaska | Mccarthy Road | 2015 | 4 | 1,5 | 5 | 5 |
Hamilton Falls | British Columbia | Yoho NP | 2019 | 1,6 | 0,5 | 3 | 5 |
Grottos trail | Colorado | Aspen | 2018 | 1 | 0,5 | 2 | 5 |
Hidden Lake | Alaska | Tetlin wildlife refuge | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Helen MacKenzie-Battleship Lake Loop Trail | Vancouver Island | Strathcona Forbidden Plateau | 2019 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Kootenay NP | Alberta | Paint Pots | 2016 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 4 |
Dezadeash River Trail | Alaska | Haines Junction | 2015 | 5,5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Forney Ridge Trail | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 6,5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Wraith Falls | Wyoming | Yellowstone NP | 2013 | 1,5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Cattaract Falls | North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains NP | 2014 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 4 |
Gorge Overlook Trail | Washington | North Cascade NP | 2016 | 1,3 | 0,5 | 1 | 4 |
Limberlost Lake trail | Virginia | Shenandoah NP | 2018 | 2,1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Pocahontas mine trail lower loop | Alberta | Jasper NP | 2019 | 1 | 0,5 | 1 | 3 |
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