Where to hike in May
58 long-distance trails in our database across 8+ countries have May 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 | 73°F23°C |
| Trans-Catalina Trail United States · 3 days | 41 mi66 km | 64°F18°C |
| Lost Coast Trail United States · 4 days | 53 mi85 km | 73°F23°C |
| Tahoe Rim Trail United States · 11 days | 159 mi255 km | 59°F15°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 01 Italy · 1 day | 4.2 mi7 km | 64°F18°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 02 Italy · 1 day | 3.3 mi5 km | 64°F18°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 07 Italy · 1 day | 12.0 mi20 km | 67°F19°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 08 Italy · 1 day | 2.3 mi4 km | 69°F21°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 09 Italy · 1 day | 2.2 mi4 km | 71°F22°C |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 10 Italy · 1 day | 1.4 mi2 km | 64°F18°C |
| Kungsleden Etapp 26: Ammarnäs - Aigert Sweden · 1 day | 5.0 mi8 km | 50°F10°C |
| West Highland Way (Drymen to Rowardennan) United Kingdom · 1 day | 14.0 mi23 km | 61°F16°C |
| West Highland Way (Inverarnan to Tyndrum) United Kingdom · 1 day | 12.0 mi19 km | 58°F14°C |
| West Highland Way (Inveroran to Kingshouse) United Kingdom · 1 day | 10.0 mi16 km | 58°F15°C |
| West Highland Way (Kingshouse to Kinlochleven) United Kingdom · 1 day | 9.0 mi15 km | 58°F15°C |
| West Highland Way (Tyndrum to Inveroran) United Kingdom · 1 day | 9.0 mi15 km | 58°F15°C |
| Wicklow Way Ireland · 6 days | 80 mi129 km | 58°F15°C |
| Sentiero degli Dei Italy · 1 day | 3.3 mi5 km | 63°F17°C |
| Selvaggio Blu - 1° Tappa Italy · 1 day | 7.5 mi12 km | 67°F20°C |
| Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm) United Kingdom · 8 days | 118 mi191 km | 61°F16°C |
| Romsdalseggen Norway · 1 day | 7.5 mi12 km | 49°F9°C |
| Zangla to Markha India · 4 days | 40 mi65 km | 56°F13°C |
| Voie normale Djebel Toubkal Morocco · 2 days | 7.4 mi12 km | 56°F13°C |
| Mist Trail United States · 1 day | 2.4 mi4 km | 64°F18°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 May, not a forecast: always check the actual outlook before you set off.
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