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Where to hike in February

15 of 108 destinations scored for hiking are prime in February — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego (99), Aruba (94), Krabi & Railay (93). In January 16 are prime; in March, 25.

28 worth considering

February · Hiking

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

Ushuaia & Tierra del FuegoTierra del Fuego, Argentina · South America · prime December to March
prime99
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime94
Krabi & RailayThailand · Asia · prime December to February
prime93
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime November to April
prime93
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
prime93
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
prime93
KilimanjaroTanzania · Africa · prime January to February and August to September
prime92
Tenerife & TeideCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime November to May
prime92
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime December to February
prime91
MarlboroughNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime January to March
prime91
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime January to March
prime91
Thredbo & the Snowy MountainsAustralia · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
Wanaka & CardronaNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to March
prime90
Annapurna & PokharaNepal · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
good77
Torres del PainePatagonia, Chile · South America · prime March to April and November
good73
Fiordland & Milford SoundNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
good71
QueenstownNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
good70
El Chaltén & Fitz RoyPatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime March to April and November
good69
Joshua TreeCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to April and November
good69
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime March to May and October to November
good69
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April
good69
BarilochePatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime March to April
good67
Serengeti & NgorongoroTanzania · Africa · prime June to September
good66
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good65
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
good63
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
good61
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