Where to hike in August
190 long-distance trails in our database have August 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clouds Rest Trail United States · 1 day | 9.1 mi15 km | 72°F22°C |
| Panorama Trail United States · 1 day | 5.0 mi8 km | 77°F25°C |
| Trans-Catalina Trail United States · 3 days | 41 mi66 km | 73°F23°C |
| South Sister Climber Trail United States · 1 day | 5.8 mi9 km | 66°F19°C |
| Eagle Creek Trail United States · 1 day | 12.0 mi19 km | 75°F24°C |
| Iceberg Lake Trail United States · 1 day | 2.1 mi3 km | 66°F19°C |
| Flattop Trail United States · 1 day | 1.5 mi2 km | 54°F12°C |
| Banks-Vernonia Trail United States · 2 days | 21 mi34 km | 78°F25°C |
| Bypass Trail #97 United States · 1 day | 1.0 mi2 km | 64°F18°C |
| CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route United States · 2 days | 25 mi41 km | 64°F18°C |
| Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 United States · 1 day | 2.7 mi4 km | 68°F20°C |
| Colorado Trail United States · 15 days | 218 mi351 km | 65°F19°C |
| Goat Ridge Trail #95 United States · 1 day | 4.4 mi7 km | 64°F18°C |
| Green Mountain Trail #110 United States · 1 day | 5.5 mi9 km | 70°F21°C |
| High Lakes Trail #116 United States · 1 day | 9.0 mi15 km | 71°F22°C |
| High Sierra Trail United States · 4 days | 45 mi73 km | 59°F15°C |
| Jordan Creek Trail #94 United States · 1 day | 4.9 mi8 km | 70°F21°C |
| Killen Creek Trail #113 United States · 1 day | 3.4 mi5 km | 66°F19°C |
| Klickitat Trail #7 United States · 2 days | 17 mi28 km | 66°F19°C |
| Lily Basin Trail #86 United States · 1 day | 11.0 mi18 km | 66°F19°C |
| Longs Peak Trail United States · 1 day | 6.8 mi11 km | 60°F16°C |
| Loop Trail #120A United States · 1 day | 1.0 mi2 km | 70°F21°C |
| Muddy Meadows Trail #13 United States · 1 day | 4.7 mi8 km | 68°F20°C |
| Nannie Ridge Trail #98 United States · 1 day | 4.4 mi7 km | 65°F19°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 August, not a forecast: always check the actual outlook before you set off.
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