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Weekend Hike Spots
La Jolla Cove is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

1. La Jolla Cove

9.5
1200 Coast Blvd, San Diego, CA
Beach · Village · 231 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: Take the Torrey Pines Trails for one of the most spectacular views, and make sure to get an early start to avoid the tourists.

Wildwood Trail - Pittock Mansion is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

2. Wildwood Trail - Pittock Mansion

Forest Park, Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: This light trail is full of shade and is sure to get you in touch with nature as you stroll through sequoias and redwoods.

Runyon Canyon Park is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

3. Runyon Canyon Park

9.3
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 357 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: This is the best trail for people-watching (and the occasional celeb sighting) as well as getting your heart rate up with steep climbs.

Discovery Park is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

4. Discovery Park

9.5
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: Although it can get pretty chilly, this park is rarely over-crowded and perfect for a romantic date!

Minnehaha Falls is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

5. Minnehaha Falls

9.4
4801 S Minnehaha Park Dr, Minneapolis, MN
Waterfall · Hiawatha · 73 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: This urban park offers a woodsy hike and 53-foot falls just minutes from downtown.

Rancho San Antonio County Park is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

6. Rancho San Antonio County Park

9.3
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Los Altos, CA
Park · 60 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: Just 45 minutes from San Francisco, this preserve has 23 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.

C&O Canal Towpath is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

7. C&O Canal Towpath

8.3
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Washington, D.C.
Hiking Trail · Foxhall-Palisades · 11 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: Bald Eagles, the Potomac, and a sense of history are all a part of this hiking experience.

World's End Reservation is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

8. World's End Reservation

8.8
Hingham, MA
Hiking Trail · 17 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: This shore-side park is a beautiful escape and the perfect spot for a picnic.

Wissahickon Valley Park is one of Weekend Hike Spots.

9. Wissahickon Valley Park

9.3
300 W Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Park · Roxborough · 28 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: The well-kept trails are perfect for joggers and in the fall the foliage is hard to beat.