Where to hike in April
115 long-distance trails in our database across 7+ countries have April in their best walking window. Here are the 24 most popular, with the average highs, lows and wet days you can expect.
| Trail | Distance | Avg high |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Canyon United States · 1 day | 1.0 mi2 km | 63°F17°C |
| Trans-Catalina Trail United States · 3 days | 41 mi66 km | 62°F17°C |
| Havasupai Trail United States · 1 day | 9.9 mi16 km | 72°F22°C |
| Old Rag Fire Road United States · 1 day | 4.5 mi7 km | 62°F16°C |
| White Oak Canyon Trail United States · 1 day | 4.8 mi8 km | 62°F17°C |
| Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region United States · 25 days | 405 mi652 km | 80°F27°C |
| Lost Coast Trail United States · 4 days | 53 mi85 km | 65°F18°C |
| Maah Daah Hey Trail United States · 10 days | 144 mi232 km | 57°F14°C |
| Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail United States · 1 day | 1.1 mi2 km | 67°F20°C |
| Chadarent - L'Airette India · 1 day | 1.1 mi2 km | 62°F17°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 03 Italy · 1 day | 5.6 mi9 km | 65°F18°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 07 Italy · 1 day | 12.0 mi20 km | 62°F16°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 08 Italy · 1 day | 2.3 mi4 km | 64°F18°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 09 Italy · 1 day | 2.2 mi4 km | 66°F19°C |
| Selvaggio Blu - 1° Tappa Italy · 1 day | 7.5 mi12 km | 62°F17°C |
| Bera (GR11) - Ibardin (GR10) Spain · 1 day | 3.0 mi5 km | 64°F18°C |
| Voie normale Djebel Toubkal Morocco · 2 days | 7.4 mi12 km | 49°F10°C |
| Bright Angel Trail United States · 1 day | 4.3 mi7 km | 72°F22°C |
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany · 14 days | 2,728 mi4,390 km | 58°F14°C |
| European long distance path E11 - part Poland Poland · 47 days | 769 mi1,237 km | 59°F15°C |
| Via Francigena - 09 Puglia Italy · 19 days | 314 mi505 km | 68°F20°C |
| Camino Francés - 03 Logroño a Burgos Spain · 5 days | 74 mi120 km | 58°F15°C |
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (O) Germany · 7 days | 104 mi168 km | 61°F16°C |
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) Germany · 4 days | 60 mi96 km | 57°F14°C |
Temperatures and wet days are long-term monthly averages from the climate normals we hold for each trail's midpoint — the same data behind every trail guide on HikeLoad. They describe a typical April, not a forecast: always check the actual outlook before you set off.
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