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Where to hike in April

39 of 108 destinations scored for hiking are prime in April — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Kauai (100), Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (99), Algarve (96). In March 25 are prime; in May, 35.

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April · Hiking

Every destination scoring 55 or better for hiking in April, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to June and September
prime100
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime November to April
prime99
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
prime96
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime96
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
prime94
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and October to November
prime94
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime93
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October to November
prime93
Annapurna & PokharaNepal · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime92
MendozaArgentina · South America · prime April and October to November
prime92
Tenerife & TeideCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime November to May
prime92
Torres del PainePatagonia, Chile · South America · prime March to April and November
prime92
Cape WinelandsSouth Africa · Africa · prime April and October to November
prime91
Joshua TreeCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to April and November
prime91
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime March to May and October to November
prime91
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
Fiordland & Milford SoundNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
prime90
KyotoJapan · Asia · prime April and November
prime90
Margaret RiverAustralia · Oceania · prime April and October to November
prime90
Moab — Arches & CanyonlandsUtah, USA · North America · prime April to May and October
prime90
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April
prime90
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime89
Grand CanyonArizona, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime89
QueenstownNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
prime89
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime89
ZionUtah, USA · North America · prime April to May and October
prime89
Big Sur & MontereyCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime88
Cinque Terre & the Ligurian RivieraItaly · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
prime88
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime88
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime88
CreteGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime88
Great Smoky MountainsTennessee / North Carolina, USA · North America · prime April to June and October
prime88
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and October to November
prime88
The High AtlasMorocco · Africa · prime April to May and September to October
prime88
BarilochePatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime March to April
prime87
El Chaltén & Fitz RoyPatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime March to April and November
prime87
Naxos & ParosGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime87
SardiniaItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
prime86
Everest Base Camp & the KhumbuNepal · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime85
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to March
good78
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good75
Douro ValleyPortugal · Europe · prime May and October
good73
Piedmont & the LangheItaly · Europe · prime May and September to October
good73
Santa FeNew Mexico, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good73
Dalmatian CoastCroatia · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good72
Italian LakesItaly · Europe · prime May and September to October
good72
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good72
BurgundyFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September
good67
Chianti & TuscanyItaly · Europe · prime May and September to October
good67
MarlboroughNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
good67
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
good67
RiojaSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good67
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to March
good67
Ushuaia & Tierra del FuegoTierra del Fuego, Argentina · South America · prime December to March
good67
Cusco & the Sacred ValleyPeru · South America · prime May to August
good66
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime January to March
good66
Wanaka & CardronaNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
good66
YosemiteCalifornia, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good66
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime January to March
good65
Thredbo & the Snowy MountainsAustralia · Oceania · prime December to March
good65
Bryce CanyonUtah, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good61
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