Posted on 21 May 2009
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 the world’s longest and most impressive slot [...]
Popularity: 57% [?]
Posted on 30 November 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Trail Name:
Cub Lake
Summary:
A delightful walk through meadows and aspen groves to a tranquil lake backed by Stones Peak.
Trail Description
This is one of the Park’s good early season hikes, as it becomes snow-free much earlier than the higher trails around Bear Lake. However it is popular, so get an early start to [...]
Popularity: 64% [?]
Posted on 29 November 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Trail Name:
Dream and Emerald Lakes
Summary:
A climb to three mountain-framed lakes, ending at the rugged saddle beneath distinctive Hallett Peak.
Trail Description
The Bear Lake area is understandably popular – the scenery is majestic as you are so close to the mountains. An extremely popular 0.5 mile nature trail runs around lovely Bear Lake, [...]
Popularity: 66% [?]
Posted on 28 November 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Trail Name:
Mills Lake
Summary:
A definitive Rockies trail, encompassing a gushing waterfall, a pristine lake and magnificent mountain views.
Highly Recommended One Day Hike
Trail Description
The trailhead is directly across the road from the parking area. Ignore the path on the right to Bear Lake, cross the bridge, and the path divides – take the [...]
Popularity: 67% [?]
Posted on 27 November 2008
Haleakala National Park, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Sliding Sands-Halemau’u
Summary:
Explore the massive basin at Haleakala’s summit, an eerie volcanic landscape of colorful cinder cones.
Trail Description
At the summit of Haleakala is a giant depression, 7.5 miles long, 2.5 miles wide, and up to 3,000 ft deep. It was formed by water eroding the volcanic rock; later volcanic activity created the [...]
Popularity: 71% [?]
Posted on 26 November 2008
Haleakala National Park, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Pipiwai
Summary:
Climb from a rugged volcanic shoreline through lush, tropical rainforest to two majestic waterfalls.
Trail Description
The Kipahulu Valley drops 9,000 ft from the east rim of Haleakala’s huge summit basin to the ocean. It is a rainforest wilderness, home to numerous rare plants, birds and insects. To protect the fragile environment, most [...]
Popularity: 64% [?]
Posted on 25 November 2008
Haleakala National Park, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Sliding Sands
Summary:
A half-day hike into the alien volcanic landscape of Haleakala’s giant summit depression.
Trail Description
The world’s largest dormant volcano, Haleakala (”House of the Sun”) dominates south Maui. At its summit, the forces of erosion have formed a huge depression, rather misleadingly called Haleakala Crater (a crater being formed by volcanic activity), [...]
Popularity: 100% [?]
Posted on 24 November 2008
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Waldron Ledge-Sulphur Banks
Summary:
Dramatically contrasting scenery at the summit of Kilauea volcano.
Trail Description
This hike combines several of the interconnecting trails at the summit of Kilauea: Waldron Ledge Loop (itself formed of sections of Crater Rim, Byron Ledge and Halema’uma’u Trails), Sandalwood and Sulphur Banks Trails. Together, they make an interesting and [...]
Popularity: 61% [?]
Posted on 23 November 2008
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Kilauea Iki
Summary:
Cross the floor of ‘Little Kilauea’ Crater, the site of Hawaii’s most furious eruption.
Trail Description
One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea is also one of the most accessible, with a road snaking right up to the summit. At the top, just east of the main caldera, lies the [...]
Popularity: 66% [?]
Posted on 22 November 2008
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Halema’uma’u-Byron Ledge
Summary:
Cross the floor of Kilauea Caldera and peer into the depths of steaming Halema’uma’u Crater, home of Pele the fire goddess.
Trail Description
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Of the 150 miles of trails in the Park, some of the [...]
Popularity: 64% [?]
Posted on 20 November 2008
Na Pali Coast, Hawaii
Trail Name:
Hanakapi’ai Valley
Summary:
Take the classic Kalalau Trail to magnificent coastal views, a golden beach, and a luxuriant valley with a towering waterfall.
Trail Description
The remote Na Pali Coast. A land of fluted cliffs, lush valleys, tropical plants, plunging waterfalls, idyllic beaches, and the clear turquoise Pacific. It is possible to see this stunning [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Argentina Trails
Posted on 21 October 2008
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 America. Ushuaia, on the south coast [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Australia
Posted on 03 November 2008
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 330 ft/100 m sheer walls – [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Bolivia Trails
Posted on 05 October 2008
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 the world is an amazing sight: a [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Canada Trails
Posted on 05 November 2008
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.
Outstanding One Day Hike of the World
Trail Description
Numerous alpine lakes, wildflower-covered meadows and jagged peaks surround beautiful Lake O’Hara. The whole area is crisscrossed with short trails, giving many [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Chile Trails
Posted on 04 October 2008
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 a height of 3,000 ft, they [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
France Trails
Posted on 07 October 2008
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 a series of valleys surrounded by [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Hiking Books
Posted on 27 September 2008
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, [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Hiking Gears
Posted on 28 August 2008
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 [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Hiking Info
Posted on 15 August 2008
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 [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Hiking Trails
Posted on 21 May 2009
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 the world’s longest and most impressive slot [...]
Popularity: 57% [?]
Hiking Trips
Posted on 30 September 2008
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 [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Jordan Trails
Posted on 12 October 2008
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 monument in Petra is the Deir, [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
New Zealand Trails
Posted on 01 November 2008
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 km of tracks, including multi-day high- [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Spain Trails
Posted on 09 October 2008
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 Torla). This trail is in the [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
UK Trails
Posted on 28 September 2008
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 Beacons, a steep ridge rising to [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
USA Hiking Trips
Posted on 30 September 2008
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 [...]
Popularity: unranked [?]
USA Trails
Posted on 21 May 2009
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 the world’s longest and most impressive slot [...]
Popularity: 57% [?]
