Where to hike in July
183 long-distance trails in our database have July 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 | 74°F23°C |
| Panorama Trail United States · 1 day | 5.0 mi8 km | 79°F26°C |
| Trans-Catalina Trail United States · 3 days | 41 mi66 km | 69°F21°C |
| Mailbox Peak Trail United States · 1 day | 2.8 mi4 km | 71°F22°C |
| Mount Pilchuck Trail United States · 1 day | 2.6 mi4 km | 65°F19°C |
| Cascade Pass Trail United States · 1 day | 10.0 mi16 km | 74°F23°C |
| Skyline Divide Trail United States · 1 day | 5.3 mi9 km | 62°F16°C |
| Mount Storm King Trail United States · 1 day | 1.4 mi2 km | 66°F19°C |
| Hurricane Hill Nature Trail United States · 1 day | 1.9 mi3 km | 65°F19°C |
| Mount Ellinor Trail #812 United States · 1 day | 2.0 mi3 km | 70°F21°C |
| Mt. Hood Timberline Trail United States · 3 days | 37 mi60 km | 55°F13°C |
| South Sister Climber Trail United States · 1 day | 5.8 mi9 km | 70°F21°C |
| Dog Mountain Trails United States · 1 day | 2.9 mi5 km | 81°F27°C |
| Eagle Creek Trail United States · 1 day | 12.0 mi19 km | 76°F25°C |
| Flattop Trail United States · 1 day | 1.5 mi2 km | 56°F13°C |
| Banks-Vernonia Trail United States · 2 days | 21 mi34 km | 79°F26°C |
| Big Hollow Trail #158 United States · 1 day | 3.2 mi5 km | 74°F23°C |
| Blue Lake Butte Trail #119 United States · 1 day | 3.7 mi6 km | 69°F20°C |
| Bypass Trail #97 United States · 1 day | 1.0 mi2 km | 66°F19°C |
| CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route United States · 2 days | 25 mi41 km | 66°F19°C |
| Coleman Weedpatch Trail #121 United States · 1 day | 2.7 mi4 km | 70°F21°C |
| Colorado Trail United States · 15 days | 218 mi351 km | 66°F19°C |
| Constance Pass Trail United States · 1 day | 7.8 mi13 km | 62°F17°C |
| Dosewallips River Road United States · 1 day | 6.2 mi10 km | 69°F20°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 July, not a forecast: always check the actual outlook before you set off.
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