Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Trail Name: Bahia Lapataia Summary: A coastal walk between two beautiful bays on the southern shore of the Land of Fire, one of the remotest regions on earth. Trail Description Tierra del Fuego, the Land of Fire, is an island divided between Chile and Argentina at the southern tip of South [...]

Kings Canyon, Red Center Trail Name: Kings Canyon Rim Summary: In the heart of the Australian outback, follow the weathered rim of an impressive sandstone gorge to a lush oasis. Trail Description Kings Canyon is a dramatic gorge of vertical sandstone cliffs formed over millions of years. The rim trail provides many views over the [...]

Palca Canyon, La Paz Trail Name: Huni-Palca Summary: Mount Illimani towers in the distance as you walk back in time through a dramatic canyon to the rural life of a Bolivian village. Highly Recommended One Day Hike Trail Description It is almost certain that La Paz will be your starting point. The highest capital in [...]

Lake O’Hara, British Columbia Trail Name: Alpine Circuit Summary: Experience some of the finest hiking in the Canadian Rockies on a dramatic high country route past jagged peaks and glacial lakes. For hikers of all levels, British Columbia offers some of those most breath-taking nature in the world. Amazing forest, lakes and mountains are there [...]

Torres del Paine, Patagonia Trail Name: Towers of Paine Summary: Hike and clamber over rocks to see the unforgettable Towers of Paine rising imperiously from glacial cliffs. Outstanding One Day Hike of the World Trail Description The Towers of Paine resemble three mammoth tombstones rising from the rugged hills and snow-coated mountains of Patagonia. At [...]

Cauterets, Pyrenees Trail Name: Lac d’Estom Summary: An easy walk through a beautiful valley, followed by a climb to a lake surrounded by high mountain peaks. Trail Description The National Park is divided into six valleys: Aure, Aspe, Azun, Cauterets, Luz (including Cirque du Gavarnie) and Ossau. This hike is within Vallee de Cauterets, actually [...]

On this side of the mountains, I seem to be slogging through snow and rain at least until June. In fact, I usually encounter patches of snow year round. It gets tiresome. I find myself daydreaming about a warm dry trail… Laurie and I decided to do something about it on Saturday, and we headed [...]

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS A tent is basically portable shelter that gives you protection from the surrounding environment. It protects you from rain, snow, wind, the sun, the cold, insects, and more. It’s also the focal point of any campsite and most, if not all, campsite activities center around the tent. So, having the proper tent in [...]

If you are camping, hiking, biking, skiing, trail riding or simply walking on a quiet trail through acres of high country forests you are an uninvited guest there. It is the home of deer, hummingbirds, rabbits, moles, hawks and eagles, salmon streams, snakes, beetles, elk, bears and mountain lions. We’re sure most of these creatures [...]

Paria Canyon Wilderness, Utah Trail Name: Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch Summary: A sandy wash gives easy access to dramatic and exquisitely carved slot canyons, deep in the Utah canyonland wilderness. Highly Recommended One Day Hike Trail Description Buckskin Gulch, a narrow chasm gouged deep into the Navajo sandstone of the Colorado plateau, is probably [...]

Rob and I headed to Mount Rainier confident that we’d be able break out above the clouds into the glorious sunshine. Well, at least I was confident. I kept telling him, “In all my hikes up to Camp Muir, I’ve never not broken out!” We hit the trail just before 11:00 am, and soon had [...]

Petra, South Jordan Trail Name: The Deir Summary: Climb through a narrow gorge to a huge monastery cut into the cliff. Trail Description Petra is renowned for the delightful Treasury at the end of the Siq. Its exquisitely carved façade was known throughout the ancient world, as well as the modern one. The other significant [...]

Mt Taranaki, North Island Trail Name: Waingongoro Track Summary: Enjoy varied scenery on the lower slopes of a dormant volcano, from waterfalls and rock polls to distant views and lush forest. Trail Description Mt Taranaki, also known as Mt Egmont, dominates the prominent headland in the west of North Island. The National Park has 140 [...]

Pineta Valley, Pyrenees Trail Name: Llanos de la Larri Summary: Climb to a meadow set amongst high peaks and descend via a series of cascades. Trail Description The National Park is divided into four sectors: Valle de Pineta, Valle de Escuain (information at Tella), Canon de Anisclo (information at Escalona), and Valle de Ordesa (information at [...]

Brecon Beacons, South Wales Trail Name: Beacons Horseshoe Summary: A strenuous but highly enjoyable ridge walk that summits the three main peaks of the Brecon Beacons. Trail Description Brecon Beacons National Park encompasses the Black Mountains to the east; Fforest Fawr and the Black Mountain to the west; and the central range of the Brecon [...]

Rob and I headed to Mount Rainier confident that we’d be able break out above the clouds into the glorious sunshine. Well, at least I was confident. I kept telling him, “In all my hikes up to Camp Muir, I’ve never not broken out!” We hit the trail just before 11:00 am, and soon had [...]

Paria Canyon Wilderness, Utah Trail Name: Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch Summary: A sandy wash gives easy access to dramatic and exquisitely carved slot canyons, deep in the Utah canyonland wilderness. Highly Recommended One Day Hike Trail Description Buckskin Gulch, a narrow chasm gouged deep into the Navajo sandstone of the Colorado plateau, is probably [...]