Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
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 …
Distance: As long or as short as you like. Make the effort to climb one of the higher dunes for a 360° panorama of the area. When to Hike?: Cooler temps combined with the sublime light of dawn and dusk Read More …
Distance: 34.8 miles (56 km) Average Time: 2 to 3 days Start / Finish: Tagdilt – El-Kelaa M’Gouna Both trailheads are accessible via minibusses from Boumalne du Dades. Season: April–June, and October–November. The lower altitudes in the Jebel Sarho Read More …
Distance: 40.4 miles (65 km) Average Time: 4 or 5 days (add on an extra day or two for side trips) Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish: Cradle Valley – Cynthia Bay See the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service website for Read More …
Stretching along the eastern side of Queensland’s Hinchinbrook Island, the Thorsborne Trail is one of the world’s finest coastal walks. Over the course of 32 km (19.9 mi), this family-friendly track includes pristine beaches, lush rainforests, dense mangroves, towering eucalypt Read More …
The Snowdon Horseshoe is one of Britain’s classic mountain walks. Rugged peaks, beautiful lakes, and cheek-clenching ridges are all negotiated on this short, but spectacular scramble to the rooftop of Wales. I hiked the Snowdon Horseshoe in 2005; all planning Read More …
Established in the early 1900s, the Kungsleden (“King’s Way”) is Sweden’s most storied long-distance trail. In 2009, I hiked the northernmost section from Abisko to Vakkotavare, before linking up with a route I put together in the nearby Sarek National Read More …
Distance: 64 miles (103 km) Average Time: 6 days Difficulty: Moderate to challenging Start / Finish : Out-and-back to Yuksom Season: The monsoon season in Sikkim is between June and September. Best times for hiking are mid-April to May and Read More …
Distance: 25 miles (40 km) approx. Avg.Time: 3 days Start / Finish: Villa Catedral – Puente Lopez. From Bariloche, there are regular bus services to both trailheads. Season: November to May. If you come late in the season, the autumnal Read More …
Distance : 60 km Avg. Time : 4 – 5 days Start / Finish : Cabanaconde – Andagua Both trailheads are accessible by daily bus services from Arequipa. Season : May to early October. Maps / Info : Three IGN Read More …
Distance: 29.8 miles (48 km) approx. (including side trip up Avalanche Peak) Avg. Time: 3-4 days Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish: Arthur’s Pass Village / Kelly Shelter The Kelly Shelter trailhead is accessible via regular bus services from Arthur’s Pass Read More …
Distance: 19.9 miles (32 km) Average Time: 2 days Start / Finish: The Divide – Routeburn shelter. For information on getting to and from the trailheads, see the Department of Conservation (DOC) website. Difficulty: Easy to moderate Season : End of Read More …
Distance: 125 km (77.7 mi) Average Time: 8 or 9 days Start / Finish: Oban For transport options to and from Stewart Island, see the New Zealand Tourism Guide website. Difficulty: Moderate to challenging Season: Year-round A winter tramp means Read More …
Distance: 37.3 miles (60 km) Average Time: 3 days Start / Finish: Te Anau No transport required. Simply walk 4.5km out of town to the trailhead. Season: October – April. Difficulty: Easy Maps / Info: Online: For anything and everything Read More …
Distance: 48.5 miles (78 km) Average Time: 3 or 4 days Start / Finish: Brown Hut / Kohaihai Camping Ground For information on getting to and from the trailheads, see the NZ Department of Conservation (DOC) website. Difficulty: Easy Season: Read More …
One of my favourite hikes in New Zealand. Situated in Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, the Five Passes Route is a mostly off-trail wilderness trek that requires good navigation skills and a sprinkling of luck on the meteorological front. Despite being Read More …
Distance: 18.6 miles (30 km) Average Time: 1 or 2 days Difficulty: Easy Start / Finish: Greenstone Carpark – The Divide For information on getting to and from the trailheads, see the NZ Department of Conservation (DOC) website. Season: November Read More …
Distance: 31.7 miles (51 km) Avg. Time: 3 or 4 days. Start / Finish: Marahau – Wainui car park. For information on getting to and from the trailheads, see the NZ Department of Conservation (DOC) website. Difficulty: Easy Season: All-year-round. Read More …
Distance: 35 miles (56.3 km) approx. Average Time: 2 days Possibly one day, if you are guided and/or make an early start. That being said, sleeping out in Egypt’s Eastern desert is an experience not to be missed. Start / Read More …