30 hiking destinations have the right October conditions — typically 9–21°C. Which is best depends on where you start from: the ranking below is computed in your browser, for your own location and preferences, and matches the live map exactly.
Open this on the live map →| Destination | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha, SA | 21° | — | 5 | € | reconsider travel |
| Agua Fria, US | 12° | — | 28 | €€ | safe |
| Albuquerque, US | 14° | — | 27 | €€ | safe |
| Arequipa, PE | 16° | — | 0 | € | some risk |
| Asmara, ER | 18° | — | 20 | € | some risk |
| Big Bear Lake, US | 10° | — | 28 | €€ | safe |
| Bishop, US | 14° | — | 6 | €€ | safe |
| Boulder, US | 10° | — | 30 | €€ | safe |
| Carson City, US | 10° | — | 16 | €€ | safe |
| Cedar City, US | 10° | — | 28 | €€ | safe |
| Colorado Springs, US | 9° | — | 22 | €€ | safe |
| Cortez, US | 10° | — | 42 | €€ | safe |
| Cusco, PE | 11° | — | 40 | € | some risk |
| Denver, US | 11° | — | 27 | €€ | safe |
| El Paso, US | 18° | — | 19 | €€ | safe |
| Gallup, US | 10° | — | 31 | €€ | safe |
| Grand Canyon, US | 14° | — | 25 | €€ | safe |
| Grand Junction, US | 12° | — | 27 | €€ | safe |
| Juliaca, PE | 11° | — | 37 | € | some risk |
| La Paz, BO | 12° | — | 34 | € | some risk |
| Oruro, BO | 11° | — | 19 | € | some risk |
| Page, US | 15° | — | 20 | €€ | safe |
| Potosí, BO | 10° | — | 16 | € | some risk |
| Prescott, US | 14° | — | 33 | €€ | safe |
| Reno, US | 11° | — | 14 | €€ | safe |
| Salt Lake City, US | 12° | — | 45 | €€ | safe |
| Salta, AR | 19° | — | 29 | € | safe |
| Sucre, BO | 17° | — | 43 | € | some risk |
| The Pinery, US | 10° | — | 24 | €€ | safe |
| Windhoek, NA | 21° | — | 13 | € | some risk |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose October climate, safety and viability pass Travelia's bar for hiking trips. The Travelia Score isn't shown here because it isn't a fixed rating — it's computed live for your location and preferences. With JavaScript on, this table becomes your personal ranking (identical to the map's numbers); with it off, the facts stand on their own.