Here’s where Rocky Mountain National Park ranks in a list of the best parks for hiking

Rocky Mountain National Park is ranked high on a new list of the top best national parks for quality hiking Three other parks on the list are within a day s drive of the Front Range The parks were judged based on three criteria number of hiking trails number of visitors as an indication of popularity and user trail reviews revealed on the AllTrails app The research was conducted by Kuru which makes sneakers sandals and hiking boots Rocky Mountain National Park took third place with hiking trails million visitors in and an average trail rating of stars on the AllTrails - scale That star rating It s well-earned according to Kuru s summary of the survey just like every breathtaking view above tree line Great Smoky Mountains National Park far and away the busiest U S national park with million visitors placed first with trails and an average trail rating of stars It is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachian range Related Articles Rocky Mountain National Park s summer season began normally Friday Will it stay that way Colorado nonprofits rally to aid national parks amid unprecedented times Other parks ranked in the top that are located within a day s drive of the Front Range include Yellowstone Zion and Grand Teton At No Yellowstone in northwestern Wyoming came in with trails million visitors and an average trail rating of Beyond geysers and bison Yellowstone offers miles of trail magic the statement noted Zion located in southwestern Utah came in at No with trails million visitors and a trail rating of Zion s towering sandstone walls and narrow slot canyons make it a mecca for thrill-seekers and photographers the description commented It s red rock bliss with rave reviews Grand Teton in northwestern Wyoming placed th with million visitors and a trail rating of Grand Teton may be last on this list but it s high on impact the summary revealed The jagged skyline alone is worth the trip but pair it with over well-rated trails and you ve got a hiker s paradise Other parks on the list include Yosemite in California fourth Acadia in Maine fifth Olympic in Washington state sixth Grand Canyon in Arizona seventh and Glacier in northern Montana eighth Subscribe to our weekly newsletter The Adventurist to get outdoors news sent straight to your inbox