AllTrails · eBird · Seasonal Tips
Every guide pairs AllTrails data with eBird species lists — so you know where to walk, when to go, and what birds you'll find.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain WestBest birding trails in Colorado: RMNP (270+ species), Barr Lake (371+ species), Pawnee Grassland. White-tailed Ptarmigan, Lark Bunting, Burrowing Owl.
Florida Everglades, South FloridaTrail guide to Florida Everglades birding: Anhinga Trail (0.8 mi, 4.7 stars), Shark Valley Tram Road (14.9 mi), and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary boardwalk. Roseate Spoonbill, Snail Kite, Wood Stork, and 300+ species.
Arizona Sky Islands, Southeastern ArizonaTrail guide to the Arizona Sky Islands: Madera Canyon (250+ species), Ramsey Canyon (239+ species), and Cave Creek Canyon (375+ in the Chiricahuas). Elegant Trogon, Mexican Chickadee, and 14+ hummingbird species.
Texas Hill Country, Central TexasThe 3 best birding trails in Texas Hill Country: Balcones Canyonlands NWR (245+ species, the only Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding refuge), Lost Maples State Natural Area (200+ species), and Pedernales Falls State Park. AllTrails ratings, eBird hotspots, and month-by-month timing for the only bird that breeds exclusively in Texas.
Seattle & Puget Sound, WashingtonThe top 3 birding trails in the Seattle region: Montlake Fill (200+ species on a former landfill), Nisqually NWR boardwalk (278 species, 4.7 stars), and the Padilla Bay Shore Trail in the Skagit Valley where 50,000 Snow Geese winter alongside thousands of swans and Bald Eagles. AllTrails data + month-by-month tips.
San Francisco Bay Area, CaliforniaThe top 3 birding trails in the SF Bay Area ranked by eBird species count: Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park, Bear Valley Trail at Point Reyes, and the Newark Slough at Don Edwards NWR. Point Reyes holds 490 species and has been named the #1 birding destination in the US by Audubon. Here's how to bird all three in a weekend.
Chicago & North Shore, IllinoisThe top 3 birding trails in the Chicago region ranked by eBird species count, with AllTrails distances, difficulty ratings, and month-by-month migration tips. Montrose Point ranks #1 in all of Illinois on eBird with 349 species: the Magic Hedge is the reason why.
Michigan Lower PeninsulaThe top 3 birding trails in Michigan's Lower Peninsula ranked by eBird species count, with AllTrails distances, difficulty ratings, and month-by-month Great Lakes seasonal tips. Tawas Point logs 298 species, and Kirtland's Warbler nests nowhere else on Earth.
Pacific NorthwestThe top 3 birding trails in Washington's Olympic Peninsula and Mount Rainier, ranked by habitat diversity and eBird species richness. 300+ species on the Olympic Peninsula alone: from old-growth rainforest floor to alpine snowfields.
New York CityThe top 3 birdwatching trails in New York City ranked by eBird species count, with AllTrails distances, difficulty ratings, and month-by-month seasonal tips. 322 species at Jamaica Bay alone.