NO DOGS: Marlette Lake Trail CA — Score 70, Good Conditions, But Dress for 37°F
Marlette Lake Trail Nevada/CA conditions April 20 2026 — score 70/100 Good conditions. 37°F at elevation, AQI 27, 10.5mi…
🐕 DOG-FRIENDLY: Garden of the Gods CO — Score 62, Cold but Open, Mark and Hank Are Fine
Garden of the Gods trail conditions April 20 2026 — score 62/100 Use Caution. 38°F, AQI 44, 3.5mi easy loop. Dog-friendl…
🐕 DOG-FRIENDLY: Hoover Dam Trail NV — Score 86, Riley Approved, Go This Weekend
Hoover Dam Trail Nevada conditions April 20 2026 — score 86/100 Great day to go. 58°F, AQI 40, easy 3.4mi. Dogs welcome.…
NO DOGS: Charleston Peak — Wait Until Tomorrow, Then Send It
Charleston Peak NV conditions April 18 2026 — score 60 today, 88 tomorrow. 24°F, snow above 9000ft. The summit is worth …
Crystal Cove Is an 80 Right Now and the April Light on the Coast Is Actually Doing Something
Crystal Cove Beach to El Moro trail conditions for April 17, 2026. Score 80/100. 56°F, easy coastal trail, light smoke a…
West Fork Oak Creek Is a 74 This Morning and the Smoke Is Light Enough to Ignore
West Fork Oak Creek trail conditions for April 17, 2026. Score 74/100. Mild temps, minimal wind, light smoke advisory. D…
Mist Trail to Vernal Fall Is a Perfect 100 Right Now and I Cannot Explain How Good the Light Is
Mist Trail to Vernal Fall conditions for April 16, 2026. Score 100/100. April snowmelt has the falls at full thunder. AQ…
Calico Hills Is a 92 Right Now — Go This Weekend
Red Rock Canyon Calico Hills trail conditions for April 16, 2026. Score 92/100. Spring temps, no wind, AQI 42. Riley-app…
Hanging Lake Is a 70 Today — Good Enough, With Caveats
Hanging Lake trail conditions for April 16, 2026. Score 70/100. Permits required, possible ice on steeper sections, trai…
Maroon Bells in April: A Love Letter to Not Going Yet
Maroon Bells Crater Lake is 25°F with 30mph gusts and scoring 50/100. The shuttle doesn't open until late May. John's gu…
Crystal Cove: Your 60/100 Plan
Crystal Cove to El Moro is a 60/100. Temps are perfect, but plan ahead for parking & crowds. Don't let caution stop you.
Mount Moriah Wilderness: Cold. Plan Required.
Caution: Mount Moriah is cold and snowy right now, but a smart plan and the right gear can make this remote Nevada peak …
Mount Whitney Summit: Pack for Cold, Climb Smart
Mount Whitney Summit: a challenging 22-mile climb with 60/100 'Use Caution' conditions. Expect extreme cold and altitude…
Emerald Lake: 60/100. Winter's Not Done Yet.
Emerald Lake in RMNP scores 60/100. Expect ice and snow. We've got the gear fixes and a plan for you to still make it wo…
Snow Canyon Rim: 100/100 in Utah
Perfect conditions for Snow Canyon Rim in Utah today. Moderate 3.8-mile hike with sandstone scrambling. Dog-friendly, bu…
Toroweap Overlook: 90/100, Go Before It Bakes
Toroweap Overlook is 90/100. 58°F, zero rain, low wind. The dirt road is gnarly, but the view into Grand Canyon is worth…
Peek-A-Boo Loop Bryce: 60/100, Here’s the Play
Don't let a 60/100 scare you from Peek-A-Boo Loop Bryce. Cold temps mean caution, but this Bryce Canyon classic is still…
Mary Jane Falls: 88/100. Mt Charleston is calling.
Mary Jane Falls on Mt Charleston scores 88/100 for great hiking this weekend. Low winds, clear air, and perfect temps aw…
Hermit Trail: 90/100 Grand Canyon Day
Hermit Trail (Grand Canyon) is a 90/100 today. Expert difficulty, unmaintained, 17 mi, 4240 ft gain. Get the lowdown on …
Pine Valley Mountain Loop: Cold Start, Clear Skies
The Pine Valley Mountain Loop is a hard 35-mile backpack. Current conditions are 60/100 due to cold temps. Plan your mul…
South Kaibab Trail: 78/100 Today, Better Tomorrow
South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon scores 78/100 today. 48°F, no water on trail, 40% rain. Tomorrow clears to 3% — that'…
Kanarra Creek Is Perfect — Grab a Permit First
Kanarra Creek slot canyon in Kanarraville UT scores 100/100 today. 54°F, AQI 37, zero rain. Permits sell out. Here's the…
Charleston Peak: Early Spring Grind
Charleston Peak is a grind right now. Current conditions mean snow, cold, and a real challenge. Get the gear list and pl…
Wheeler Peak: 24°F, Plan for a Cold Summit
Wheeler Peak current conditions: 24°F, 8mph wind. It's a cold summit, but clear. Get the gear plan for a 60/100 score.
Petroglyph Canyon: 90/100, Your 4WD Awaits
Petroglyph Canyon in Gold Butte NM hits 90/100. Easy 2-mile hike, perfect temps, low wind. 4WD needed. Bring your dog (R…
West Fork Oak Creek Is Running at 100 — Get to Sedona
West Fork Oak Creek in Sedona AZ hits 100/100 today. 55°F, AQI 34, dog-friendly. 43% rain chance later — go early. Here'…
The Narrows Is Running Perfect Right Now
The Narrows bottom-up in Zion hits 100/100 today. 56°F, AQI 39, zero rain. Virgin River flow is clean. Here's what you a…
Nelson Ghost Town Trails: 100 Score, Your Weekend Starts Now
Nelson Ghost Town Trails in Lake Mead NRA is a 100/100 perfect day. Get the honest conditions, what to expect, and why y…
Ice Lake Basin: April's Icy Grip. Plan Ahead.
Ice Lake Basin is 60/100 today. April means winter conditions. Get a plan for cold temps and potential snow before you g…
Best Southwest Hikes This Weekend — April 5–6 Roundup
Top trail conditions across NV, UT, and AZ this weekend. Multiple 100/100 scores, clean air, and mild temps. Here's wher…
Black Canyon: Paddle Perfection, 100/100
Paddle the Black Canyon Water Trail on a perfect 100/100 day. 70°F, zero wind. Grab your kayak and go before summer heat…
Cathedral Gorge Slots: How to Nail a 50/100 Day
Cathedral Gorge Slot Canyons are a 50/100 today. We've got the plan for navigating moderate AQI and making the most of t…
Paria Canyon at 100/100 — April Is the Window
Paria Canyon in Vermilion Cliffs NM hits 100/100 today. 53°F, AQI 39, no rain. Multi-day slot canyon through-hike. Permi…
Rhyolite Ghost Town Loop: A Perfect 100/100 Day
Rhyolite Ghost Town Loop near Death Valley is hitting 100/100. Perfect temps, low wind, clear air. An easy, dog-friendly…
Bright Angel Trail: 90/100, But Watch the Rain
Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon scores 90/100 today. 51°F, AQI 77. 38% rain chance today — tomorrow clears to 2%.…
Kanab Creek: 88/100, Hit This Slot Canyon
Kanab Creek Wilderness is an 88/100. Perfect temps, zero rain. Get a high-clearance rig and experience this 14-mile Ariz…
Half Dome in April — What the Conditions Actually Mean
Half Dome in Yosemite scores 70/100 this week. 40°F, minimal rain. But here's the thing: cables aren't up yet. Full Apri…
River Mountains Loop: Perfect Conditions All Week
River Mountains Loop in Henderson NV scores 100/100 today. 67°F, AQI 34, wind at 2 mph. If you're near Vegas this week, …
Valley of Fire Wave Rock — Nevada's Best Day Hike Nobody Talks About
Valley of Fire's Wave Rock is scoring 100/100 today. 55 miles from Las Vegas, dogs welcome, no permit needed. Jake's ful…
Zion Narrows Top-Down — Is April the Right Time to Go?
The Zion Narrows top-down is scoring 88/100 this April. Cold water but perfect air temps. Jake's honest breakdown of wha…
Havasu Falls Conditions April 2026 — What You Need to Know
Havasu Falls is scoring 100/100 this April. Jake's full breakdown on permits, the hike in, and whether it's actually wor…
Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch Is Hitting 100/100 Right Now — Here's Why You Should Drop Everything
Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch Is Hitting 100/100 Right Now — Here's Why You Should Drop Everything — trail conditions guid…
Bryce Canyon Rim Trail Conditions — April Is Peak Season
Bryce Canyon Rim Trail is 100/100 right now. April is the best month to hike it — snow hoodoos, manageable crowds, perfe…
Angels Landing Right Now: Is It Worth the Chains?
Angels Landing is hitting 100/100 today — perfect temp, no rain, low AQI. Jake's honest take on the chains section and w…