Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
Distance: 16 km (9 mi) round trip from Las Pailas Ranger Station. Average Time: 5 – 6 hours. Start / Finish: Las Pailas or Santa Elena Ranger Stations, Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Transport to the national park can Read More …
Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km) approx. Avg.Time: 1 – 2 days Start / Finish: Visitors Centre, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Season: The dry season between December and April is ideal for hiking at Monteverde. Difficulty: Easy Maps / Info: A Read More …
Distance: 39.1 miles (63 km) approx. Average Time: 3 days Difficulty: Start / Finish: San Pedrillo Ranger Station – La Palma Getting There & Away: Boat: My friends (Nels and Jules from Canada) and I hired a boat from Sierpe, which Read More …
Distance: 37.3 miles (60 km) Avg.Time : 3 days Start / Finish : Tingri – Everest Base Camp. Tingri is located on the Friendship Highway, which runs between Tibet and Nepal. There is frequent public transport in both directions. Similarly, Read More …
Distance: 49.7 miles (80 km) Avg.Time: 4 days Start / Finish: Ganden Monastery – Samye Monastery Public transport is available to both monasteries from Lhasa. Season: May – October Maps / Info: For all of my multi-day walks in Tibet, Read More …
Distance: 68.4 miles (110 km) approx. Avg.Time: 4 – 5 days Start / Finish: Chiu Monastery. Chiu is an ideal place to start and finish due to its spectacular hilltop setting, easy access and nearby hot springs. Season: May – Read More …
Distance: 52.2 miles (84 km) Average Time: 4-5 days Start / Finish: Out-and-back to Shimshal village As of September, 2008, there was a daily passenger jeep which left Passu bound for Shimshal. This vehicle is often full, in which Read More …
Distance: 46.6 miles (75 km) approx. Avg.Time : 3 or 4 days Start / Finish : Passu It is possible to store any extra gear you might have at the welcoming Passu Inn, which also sports a restaurant Read More …
Distance: 18 miles (29 km) (including side trip to Nanga Parbat Base Camp) Average Time: 2 days Difficulty: Easy to moderate Start / Finish: Fairy Point / Jhel For transport to and from Raikot Bridge on the Karakorum Highway, see Read More …
Distance: 29.2 miles (47km) approx. Average Time: 3-4 days Start / Finish: Upper Naltar – Pakora. Regular passenger jeeps or minibuses from Gilgit service both trailheads. For details see Lonely Planet Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway. Season: June – September Read More …
Avg.Time: 10 days Start / Finish: Syabrubesi – Sundarijal Regular transport to Kathmandu is available to and from both trailheads. Season: October/November and March/April. Difficulty: Moderate Maps / Info: Nepa Maps/Himalaya Map House, 1:120,000 Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu. Widely available Read More …
Distance: 115 km (71.5 mi) Average Time: 7 to 9 days Start / Finish: Phedi – Naya Pul. There is frequent public transport to both trailheads from Pokhara. I combined the Annapurna sanctuary and Circuit treks, via Tatopani, Ghorepani and Read More …
Distance: N/A Average Time: N/A Difficulty: Easy Start / Finish: My original plan was to hike from Dayan Nuur to Tavan Bogd, a distance of approximately 100km. Unfortunately, due to a mixup with entry permits, my friends and I Read More …
Distance : 13.7 miles (22 km) approx. Avg.Time : 8-10 hours Start / Finish : Iyashi-no-onsen-kyo / Mi-no-koshi Regular buses run along the Iya Valley. Before setting out, be sure to check the latest schedule as services are limited. Read More …
Distance: 14 km Average Time: 6 – 7 Hours Start / Finish: Kurodani – Kitakomatsu. Both trailheads are easily accessible via public transport from Kyoto. See the Hiking in Japan Lonely Planet guide for details. Season: April-November Maps / Info: Read More …
Distance : 55.9 miles (90 km) Avg.Time : 4 days Start / Finish : Ki Gompa – Dhankar Gompa Regular public transport is available to both monasteries from Kaza, the main town in Spiti Valley. Season : June to early October Read More …
Distance: 76.4 miles (123 km) approx. (including section from Padum to Mune) Average Time: 6 – 7 days Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish: Padum or Reru – Sarchu As of July, 2008, there is a dirt road that runs from Read More …
Distance: 84.5 miles (136 km) Average Time: 7 days Start / Finish: Lamayuru – Padum With recent road developments, it is now possible to start the trail in Honupatta, thus avoiding a road walk from Wanlah. This would shorten the Read More …
Distance: 75.2 miles (121 km) Average Time: 6 – 7 days Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish : Hemis / Stok Regular minibusses from Leh service both trailheads. Hemis monastery is one of the most impressive in all of Ladakh. Not Read More …
Start / Finish : Situated approximately 50 km (31 mi) from the village of M’Hamid. No public transport available. Numerous private options are available in M’Hamid. A friend recommended me Sahara Services and I found them to be reasonably professional. Read More …