Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
Distance: 309.1 miles (497.3 km) Time: 10.5 days (8/16/11 – 8/26/11) Daily Average: 29.4 miles (47.4 km) Highlights: Waterton National Park: It is difficult to imagine a more spectacular beginning to a long distance hike. Literally one jaw-dropping vista after Read More …
Distance: 232 miles (373.3 km) Time: 10 days (7/2/11 – 7/11/11) ……including one rest day in Port Angeles Daily Average: 23.2 miles (37.3 km) Highlights: Olympic coast: Sea Lions, bald eagles, gorgeous sunsets, fascinating tide pools and a myriad of Read More …
DISTANCE : 235 miles (378 km) START : Fox Farm Road; near Two Harbours, MN FINISH : Otter Lake Road; near the US/Canadian border, MN MAPS / INFO : Guide to the Superior Hiking Trail (6th Edition) The Superior Hiking Read More …
DISTANCE: 600 miles (966 km) approx. START: Table Rock State Park, South Carolina FINISH: Springer Mountain, Georgia MAPS/INFO: The Southeastern Serpentine Trail is a combination of the Foothills, Bartram, Benton Mackaye and Appalachian Trails’ (AT). The AT segment of the SST measures just Read More …
DISTANCE : 2700 miles approx. (4345 km) START : Waterton Lakes National Park, US/Canada border. FINISH : Columbus, New Mexico, US/Mexico Border. MAPS / INFO : Jonathan Ley’s CDT Maps Jim Wolf CDTS guides DeLorme Atlas’ : Montana, Wyoming, Colorado Read More …
DISTANCE : 2650 miles approx. (4265 km) START : Campo, CA – US/Mexico border. FINISH : Manning Park, US/Canada border. MAPS / INFO : On my previous PCT hike in 2007, I used the PCT guidebooks (3), Data book and Read More …
DISTANCE : 223 miles (359 km) START : Talimena State Park, Oklahoma FINISH : Pinnacle Mt. State Park, Arkansas MAPS / INFO : Tim Ernst, Ouachita Trail Guide (2006 edition) Click here to see an overview map of the trail. Read More …
DISTANCE : 1100 miles (1770 km) START : Loop Road, Big Cypress National Preserve, FA FINISH : Fort Pickens, Pensacola, FA MAPS / INFO : www.floridatrail.org Florida Trail Companion Guide FT Thru Hike Maps and Data Book RESUPPLY : The Read More …
DISTANCE : 743 miles (1196 km) approx. START : Cap Gaspe, Quebec FINISH : Mt.Katahdin, Baxter State Park, Maine MAPS / INFO : The trail winds its way through Quebec, New Brunswick and Maine. International Appalachian Trail website: First and Read More …
DISTANCE : 2181 miles (3510 km) START : Mt. Katahdin, Baxter State Park, ME FINISH : Springer Mountain, GA MAPS / INFO : AT Data Book – Information on distances, water sources and other hiking related landmarks. AT Companion Guide Read More …
DISTANCE : 560 miles (901 km) approx. START : Waterton Lake National Park, Alberta/Montana – US/Canadian border. FINISH : Jasper, BC, Canada. MAPS / INFO : Dustin Lynx, Hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail (2007): Guidebook which contains trekking notes, sketch Read More …
DISTANCE : 1200 miles (1931km) START : Cape Alava, WA. FINISH : Waterton Lakes, US/Canadian border. MAPS / INFO : Ron Strickland, Pacific Northwest Trail Guide, (2001); written by the man who pioneered the PNT, the guidebook contains maps, trekking Read More …
DISTANCE : 195 miles ( 314 km) approx. START : Road’s End, Kings Canyon National Park, CA. FINISH : Mono Village, Yosemite National Park, CA. MAPS / INFO : Steve Roper, The Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country. Written by Read More …
Distance: 9.3 miles (15 km) Avg.Time: 5 to 6 hours Start / Finish: Gjendesheim – Memurubu Gjendesheim is accessible by regular public transport. See VisitNorway.com for details. From Memurubu you can catch a ferry boat back to Gjendesheim. Season: June Read More …
Located 335 km (208 mi) southwest of Alice Springs is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Uluru (aka Ayers Rock). One of Australia’s most iconic natural wonders, this massive sandstone monolith rises 348 m from the desert floor, is estimated Read More …
Located between Thórsmörk and the seaside hamlet of Skogar is arguably the finest collection of waterfalls this side of Rivendell. Connecting this wondrous series of cascades is the Fimmvörðuháls, a legendary 25 km (15.5 mi) pathway that also features glaciers, volcanic Read More …
The Sentiero Azzurro (“Blue Path”) may be the world’s longest short walk. Measuring only 11.3 km in length, this classic pathway along the Cinque Terre coast can take anywhere between three hours and three days to complete. The reasons for Read More …
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is commonly referred to as “New Zealand’s best day hike.” That’s a big call, considering the country has countless beautiful trails in a diverse range of landscapes, ranging from lush rainforests to snow-capped mountains to golden Read More …
Distance: 9.9 miles (16 km) Avg.Time: 6 – 7 hours Start / Finish: Griesalp – Kandersteg Griesalp can be reached by means of Switzerland’s excellent Post Bus system. Kandersteg is accessible either by bus or regular train services. Season: June Read More …
Distance: 12 miles round trip (20 km) Avg.Time: 5 – 6 hours Start / Finish: Eagle Creek Trailhead. About 45 minutes drive from Portland. Only two miles from the agreeable little town of Cascade Locks, situated on the Columbia River. Read More …