KURU Footwear ranked Utah as No. 4 in its national ranking of ‘best states to hike in’ for its 2026 analysis.
Utah has 3,612 hiking trails with an average trail rating of 4.4. Along with the Mighty 5 national parks, Utah is also home to 42 state parks and nine national monuments.
Utah was also the state with the lowest annual precipitation on the list.
“Utah makes a strong case for hikers who like clear skies and jaw-dropping views,” KURU explains. “Its trails wind through red rock canyons, slickrock paths, and rugged desert landscapes that feel almost too stunning to be real.”
Another KURU list was the top 10 best national parks to hike in, where Zion National Park ranked No. 9 as “a maze of red rocks and bold adventure.” Zion has 93 hiking trails with an average rating of 4.4. Visitation reached almost 5 million in 2025.
KURU footwear’s website explains that they are dedicated to creating shoes that allow people to do what they love:
“At KURU, we’re on a mission to help you Heel Better™ with footwear technology designed to relieve foot pain, so you can live a life you love,” praises their website. “Since launching our innovative technology in 2008, we’ve sold over 3 million pairs and received more than 48,000 five-star reviews from thousands of customers who tell us their KURU shoes helped them with foot pain conditions and got them back to doing what they love.”
For more information, visit the KURU website.
Author: Lainey Porter
Photo: SUU News
Editor: Charlee Steed
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