seafoamandsunshine: Top 10 Favorite Hikes Around the World

Hiking is one of our favorite things to do both at home and when traveling. It allows us to be active, outdoors and explore so we love to hike. Here is our list of the top 10 best hikes around the world (that we've done!).

10. Torrey Pines - La Jolla, CA

On the beach trail

We took mom along and she loved it too!

Torrey Pines is a fun day hike in San Diego that has 5 different trails that are up on cliffs over beautiful Torrey Pines State Beach.

9. Maunawilli Falls, Oahu HI

An easy hike through a jungle setting in Hawaii leading to a beautiful waterfall at the end. Great hike if you love jumping off rocks!

8. Devil's Punch Bowl (aka Cedar Creek Falls) - Ramona, CA

Mike jumping off the rope swing

80ft. waterfall

San Diego has a waterfall? Yes, an 80 ft. waterfall! The hike itself is just average but what it leads to is what makes it to our top list. You can swing from a rope swing into the swimming hole, jump off giant rocks and slide down a natural rock waterslide.

7. Tulum - Yucutan Peninsula, Mexico

More of a walk than a hike Tulum is one of the prettiest sites we've ever seen. There are old Mayan ruins right over crystal clear turquoise waters.

6. Kamakao Boardwalk - Molokai, HI

An easy flat hike through a nature preserve that leads you to amazing views of the world's largest sea cliffs!

5. Tangariro Crossing - North Island, New Zealand

The Tangariro Crossing is 12 miles of moonlike terrain with steaming craters, emerald lakes and fantastic views. This hike has extremely steep parts making the hike more on the difficult side.

4. Stairway to Heaven - Oahu, HI

This hike has been closed for quite some time but that did not stop us from hiking it obviously. It is very dangerous and is the reasoning for the closure with it consisting of almost 4,000 stairs going over 2,000 ft. in elevation backed by nothing but sheer cliff, so don't slip! We had the luck of hiking here in the pouring rain to add to the adventure level.

3. El Yunque Rainforest - Puerto Rico

El Yunque Rainforest is located in the mountains of Puerto Rico. There are more than a dozen trails. We did a few and are favorite was one that led to a waterfall with a big swimming hole. The entire rainforest is as green and beautiful that you'd dream a rainforest to be.

2. Kalaupapa Trail - Molokai, HI

This trail starts you at the top of a cliff and hikes down to the Leper Colony of Kalaupapa. Most people take mules down the trail due to the 1,700 feet in elevation trail but we decided to hike it. The 1,700 feet we had to climb on the way back made it one of the most difficult hikes we've ever done. Very difficult hike but very rewarding! As close as you can get to the Na Pali Coast hike.

1. Kalalau Trail - Kauai, HI