Take a Hike
As summer 2026 approaches, an emerging trend is taking shape in the travel space: a growing interest in hiking and access to nature Regardless of the destination, travelers are increasingly choosing where to go not for what’s inside the hotel, but for what begins just beyond it protected parkland, coastal ridgelines, and high-altitude switchbacks.
Travelers are setting ambitious daily step goals, getting outside, training for endurance races, and structuring their vacations around staying active. And at the same time, many are also seeking environments where cell service drops and screens stay tucked away, for a truly restorative escape
Ready to lace up your boots? Discover these properties where hiking isn’t just an activity, but the heart of the travel experience.
Las Catalinas | Guanacaste, Costa Rica
For tropical terrain with serious mileage, Las Catalinas is a car-free beach town designed around outdoor living on the Guanacaste Coast of Costa Rica. Surrounded by protected tropical dry forest and the Pacific Ocean, the community offers 25+ miles of world-class trails that wind through a rugged jungle landscape, stunning ridgelines, hidden beaches, and panoramic ocean overlooks. Spring and early summer (known as green season in Costa Rica), are especially lush before the peak rainy season, making it ideal for sunrise summit hikes followed by afternoon swims. Unlike traditional resort destinations, Las Catalinas is built so that movement is woven into daily life—hiking isn’t an excursion, it’s how you experience the destination.
Cavallo Point | Sausalito, California
Set at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, Cavallo Point Lodge offers rare, immediate access to the sprawling Golden Gate National Recreation Area, one of the largest urban national parks in the world. Guests can hike the Marin Headlands’ coastal bluffs, climb to Hawk Hill for panoramic Pacific views, or explore miles of historic military trails directly from the property. Spring brings wildflowers and migrating raptors, while summer offers clear skies and dramatic coastal vistas, all just minutes from San Francisco with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s an ideal pairing of rugged landscape and refined, ecoconscious luxury.
Under Canvas Yosemite | Yosemite, CA
For travelers seeking a fully immersive gateway in one of America’s most iconic national parks, Under Canvas Yosemite will place guests just minutes from the northwest entrance of Yosemite National Park. The safari-style camp offers immediate access to trails that wind through towering sequoias, granite cliffs, and alpine meadows, from mellow forest walks to ambitious day hikes deeper into the park. Spring and early summer are especially rewarding, when snowmelt fuels Yosemite’s legendary waterfalls and the high country begins
to reopen for the season. After a full day on the trail, guests return to unplugged comforts canvas tents, campfires, and dark skies that make the night sky part of the stay experience.
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | Maui, HI
Set along the shores of Wailea, Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort provides access to some of Hawaii’s most varied hiking terrain. Guests can explore the volcanic landscapes of Haleakalā National Park, traverse bamboo forests along the Pipiwai Trail, or walk lava-lined coastal paths with sweeping Pacific views. Spring and early summer offer drier conditions and clearer summit vistas, making it an ideal season for sunrise crater hikes followed by ocean swims. For travelers seeking contrast in a single day, Maui’s combination of alpine elevation and shoreline trails underscores why Hawaii continues to attract those who want exertion paired with elemental beauty
