Trail Name Location Difficulty Level Distance (miles) Duration (hours) Best Time to Hike Description Features Skyline Trail Mount Rainier, WA Moderate 5.0 2.5 Summer A scenic trail with stunning views of the mountain. Wildflowers, panoramic vistas Luna Ridge Trail Yosemite National Park, CA Strenuous 8.0 4.0 Spring, Summer A challenging hike to a ridge with breathtaking moonlit views. Great views of Yosemite Valley Moonlight Meadows Great Smoky Mountains, TN Easy 3.0 1.5 Year-round A gentle hike through beautiful meadows that come alive under the moonlight. Wildlife, meadows Silver Lake Trail Wasatch Mountains, UT Moderate 4.0 2.0 Summer A picturesque trail that leads to a shimmering lake. Lake views, wildlife Twilight Trail Grand Canyon, AZ Strenuous 6.5 3.0 Year-round A demanding hike with views of the canyon at sunset and moonrise. Canyon views, rock formations Starlight Path Appalachian Trail, NC Easy 2.5 1.0 Year-round A shorter trail perfect for easy moonlit walks. Forest, river views Full Moon Loop Zion National Park, UT Moderate 5.0 2.5 Fall, Spring A loop that showcases stunning rock formations and desert scenery at night. Rock formations, desert landscapes Night Sky Trail Olympic National Park, WA Strenuous 7.0 4.0 Summer Hike through forests to mountain views, perfect under a full moon. Mountains, dense forests Moonshadow Trail Shenandoah National Park, VA Moderate 4.5 2.0 Summer A hike with gentle elevation and overlooks that are stunning by moonlight. Overlooks, wildlife Silvery Pines Path Banff National Park, AB Easy 2.0 1.0 Summer Walk through pine forests that glisten in the moonlight. Forests, lakes Evening Star Trail Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Moderate 6.0 3.0 Summer A trail that takes you through alpine meadows and stunning mountain views. Alpine meadows, wildflowers Moonlit Beach Walk Big Sur, CA Easy 2.0 1.0 Year-round A serene walk along the beach under the moonlight. Ocean views, beaches Midnight Ridge Black Hills, SD Strenuous 7.0 3.5 Fall, Summer A tough hike with panoramic views ideal for night hikes. Mountain views, wildlife Celestial Circuit Joshua Tree National Park, CA Moderate 5.0 2.5 Spring, Fall A circuit around rock formations, excellent for stargazing. Desert, rock formations Silver Stream Trail Acadia National Park, ME Easy 3.0 1.5 Year-round A flat, easy trail along a beautiful stream, perfect for moonlit reflections. Streams, coastlines Moonlight Falls Trail Glacier National Park, MT Moderate 4.0 2.0 Summer A trail leading to exquisite waterfalls, stunning at night. Waterfalls, mountains Nightfall Trail Cuyahoga Valley NP, OH Easy 3.0 1.5 Year-round A gentle forest path ideal for leisurely walks at night. Forests, river views Whispering Pines Trail Shenandoah Valley, VA Moderate 5.0 2.5 Spring, Summer A scenic camping trail known for its whispering pines at night. Pines, rivers StarGazer Trail Mount St. Helens, WA Strenuous 8.0 4.0 Summer Challenging trail with incredible stargazing opportunities. Vistas, volcano views Coastal Moonwalk Point Reyes, CA Easy 2.5 1.5 Year-round A trail along the cliffs with ocean views beneath the moon. Cliffs, ocean Twilight Overlook Smoky Mountains, TN Moderate 4.0 2.0 Fall, Spring A trail leading to an overlook that shines at dusk. Overlooks, scenic views Moonlit Canyon Trail Antelope Canyon, AZ Strenuous 5.0 3.0 Summer A challenging hike through a narrow canyon that reflects moonlight. Rock formations, canyons Starry Nights Trail Saguaro National Park, AZ Easy 3.0 1.5 Year-round A gentle trail through saguaros, perfect for moonlit walks. Cacti, desert landscapes Desert Moon Trail Death Valley NP, CA Moderate 6.0 3.0 Fall, Winter A trail through the desert with stunning views beneath the stars. Desert landscapes, dunes Glacial Glow Trail Denali National Park, AK Strenuous 10.0 6.0 Summer An epic hike featuring glaciers and expansive views, ideal at night. Glaciers, wildlife Moonrise Meadows Rocky Mountain NP, CO Moderate 5.5 3.0 Summer Scenic meadows perfect for night hikes and viewing wildlife. Meadows, wildlife