Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore 50 of the Americas' most epic hikes. Ranging from one-day walks to multi-day treks, each route is graded according to its challenge and features a first-person account from a writer that has completed it, accompanied by a map, inspiring photos and practical details to follow in their footsteps.

For the first time, the experts at Lonely Planet have ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences and hidden gems across the USA – to create the ultimate hitlist.

Lonely Planet's Ultimate USA Travel List is the regional follow-up to our bestselling Ultimate Travel List and the must-own bucket list for both travellers to the USA and residents who want to discover their country’s most iconic sights and activities.

With glorious photos, insightful commentary and details of how to visit each pl...