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15 Best Half-Day Hikes

The trails worth the airfare.

The 15 most popular half-day hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.

15 Best Half-Day Hikes

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour - Starting from Portland and riding the Gorge in comfort
Half-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Portland, Tour Reviews, Tours

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

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1.Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

Multnomah, Latourell, and Bridal Veil falls in a Portland half-day gorge tour with short hikes, viewpoints, and expert guide stories.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Such an amazing experience, Carrie does such a great job of giving you a little bit of background insight on everything you’ll see on this tour. Had a lot of laughs and highly recommend this tour as it is fun and intimate since you go in small groups. Thank you so much Carrie!”

2,108 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $73.00by Around Portland Tours

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Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike - The morning flow: pickup and the climb zone mindset
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Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike

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Half-Day Private Grand Canyon Guided Hiking Tour - Pickup From Northern Arizona: Fewer Headaches, More Canyon
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Half-Day Private Grand Canyon Guided Hiking Tour

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3.Half-Day Private Grand Canyon Guided Hiking Tour

Private South Kaibab half-day hike with pickup, poles, headlamps, and trail lunch so you see the Grand Canyon below the rim.

★ 5.0

“I’m not sure there are words I can use to describe how amazing our experience was. It truly beat all expectations! From the first check in with owner John describing our day, talking through options, and making recommendations for our family to enjoy the other days we would be in the area; to meeting up…”

210 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $345.00by Only Grand Canyon Day Hikes

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Cassis: 3 Calanques Half-Day Hiking Tour with Swimming - Meeting at Av. des Calanques and staying on schedule
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Cassis: 3 Calanques Half-Day Hiking Tour with Swimming

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Half-Day Guided Hike to Afareaitu Waterfall - Waterfall swimming: what to expect and how to prepare
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Half-Day Guided Hike to Afareaitu Waterfall

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5.Half-Day Guided Hike to Afareaitu Waterfall

Hike in Moorea’s sacred Afareaitu valley to a swimable waterfall, with plant-and-temple storytelling and a fresh fruit garden tasting.

★ 5.0

“This was the best hike we have taken on all of our vacation! The guides were fantastic! So knowledgeable in history and fauna. It was so amazing to learn about plants that provide perfume, nail polish, paint, food both edible and poisonous. The swim at the waterfall was so beautiful. If you are not u”

177 reviewsFrom $97.17by Moorea Vip Tours

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Half-day Hike & Picnic with Dog Love in Porto's Mountains - Serras do Porto Park Hike: Pace, River Views, and Trail Variety
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Half-day Hike & Picnic with Dog Love in Porto’s Mountains

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Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park - Price and value: what you’re paying for (and what costs extra)
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Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

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8.Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

A tailored half-day guided hike in Joshua Tree National Park from Palm Springs, with naturalist insights, off-crowd routes, and water.

★ 5.0

“Our half-day Joshua Tree hiking trip with Travis at Wondering Mojave was absolutely exceptional. Travis expertly navigated the park, leading us away from the crowds and into quieter, less-traveled areas that truly showcased Joshua Tree’s unspoiled beauty. Every turn revealed incredible vistas, from sweeping desert landscapes to striking rock formations, and it felt like we…”

120 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $335.00by Wandering Mojave

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Skaftafell: Half-Day Vatnajökull National Park Glacier Hike - Safety and Gear: How Crampons, Ice-Axe, Harness, and Helmet Work Together
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Skaftafell: Half-Day Vatnajökull National Park Glacier Hike

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9.Skaftafell: Half-Day Vatnajökull National Park Glacier Hike

Half-day Vatnajökull glacier hike on Falljökull: 4x4 transfer, crampon training, and 3 hours on dramatic icefalls in a small group.

★ 4.9

“Genial, fuimos en una minibus Mercedes 4x4 hasta la lengua del glaciar, nos facilitaron botas de montaña ya que llevábamos deportivas, la excursión muy bonita, aunque es subida con los crampones, fue nuestra primera vez y lo llevamos bien, la guia iba haciendo paradas para explicarnos y coger aire. Estuvimos un poco más del tiempo…”

120 reviews4 hoursFrom $158by Local Guide of Vatnajokull

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Bishkek: Ala Archa National Park Half-Day Tour with Hike - Food Stops and the Plov/Fish Temptation After the Hike
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Bishkek: Ala Archa National Park Half-Day Tour with Hike

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Palo María Waterfalls Hike Half-Day Tour - Meet Your Guide: Curiel Xperience and a Small Group That Moves
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Palo María Waterfalls Hike Half-Day Tour

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11.Palo María Waterfalls Hike Half-Day Tour

Puerto Vallarta half-day hike to Cascadas Palo Maria: waterfalls, river swimming, climbing, and Pacific views with Curiel Xperience.

★ 5.0

“It was a beautiful hike seeing streams and waterfalls and lots of nature. Curiel is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. We would definitely hike with him again!”

90 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $89.61by Curiel Xperience

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Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell - The 5.5-Hour Flow: Bus Ride, Then Glacier Time
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Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell

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Skaftafell: Half-Day Vatnajökull National Park Glacier Hike - Safety and Gear: How Crampons, Ice-Axe, Harness, and Helmet Work Together
Glacier Hikes, Half-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Iceland Glacier & Volcano Hikes, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Vatnajokull National Park

Skaftafell: Half-Day Vatnajökull National Park Glacier Hike

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Middleham Falls Hike and Ti'tou Gorge Half-Day Excursion - Middleham Falls: a real workout on a famous trail
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Middleham Falls Hike and Ti’tou Gorge Half-Day Excursion

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15.Middleham Falls Hike and Ti’tou Gorge Half-Day Excursion

Hike Middleham Falls and cool off at Ti’tou Gorge. Guided hike plus upstream canyon swim in Dominica, about 4 hours from Roseau.

★ 5.0

“A great morning hike to Middleham falls. Antoine is an expert botanist and experienced hiker with a lifetime of Dominica experience. This hike could be tough for a novice not in shape with the wrong shoes on a rainy day. Some sections are sRead more”

58 reviewsFrom $130.00by Waitukubuli Adventure Tour Co

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