25 of 108 destinations scored for hiking are prime in June — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Sleeping Bear Dunes & Lake Michigan (94), Bryce Canyon (92), Serengeti & Ngorongoro (92). In May 35 are prime; in July, 38.
Every destination scoring 55 or better for hiking in June, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.
Most places have one or two months that are genuinely better — and a booking moment that comes a lot earlier than the trip. I’ll write when one of those is coming up. No schedule, no filler.
Somewhere missing from the list? Write to info@pennyswindow.com and I’ll score it.