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Must be the crappy, global freezing winter we are suffering in North America. A year ago I was in Taz. (Wish I was there right now.)
Nadine from Calgary, Canada has a wonderful blog on TravelPod.
She’s trekked in Patagonia, the Andes and is now Down Under.
They had a fantastic time on the South Coast […]

I must say I do. Though not “natural”, there’s something classic about walking a rotting wooden sidewalk in the wilderness.
Frank in Oz edits the wonderful Our Hiking Blog.
A recent post included some of my photos from a 2007 Overland Track hike in Tasmania. It’s a series of photos showing the wooden boardwalks.

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If I don’t return tell the police to track him down via Two-Heel Drive.

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This is elegant simplicity. Exactly the way the internet should work.
Clean. Succinct. But dense with the information you most need: maps, guidebooks, etc.
Check a sample hike for format: San Bruno Mountain Summit Loop, California.
Here’s a sample of the Google Maps integration:

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I am inspired.
Well done, Trailspotting.

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dbarnett of the excellent A Little Closer to Heaven blog posted his Top 10 Buffalo River Adventures in Arkansas.
Ahh, Hawksbill Crag, the most photographed place in Arkansas. I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures before and dreamed of going there. It’s only a 3 mile hike…what’s stopping you?

Click through for photos and details.
Part I
10. Hideout […]

It’s been 2yrs since we added the blog to besthike.com.
The first post was called: Introducing Rick McCharles. (Our site editor hasn’t matured much since. But at least he’s still a glutton for hiking.)
Over 840 posts, some of the most popular are surprising:
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Best hikes, treks & tramps in the world
Cirque of […]

Just subscribed to an excellent blog:

A Little Closer to Heaven
One trip was inspired by this photo:

… A slot canyon in Arkansas?
That’s what I thought too until I came across this beautiful picture taken by Tim Ernst a few months back. I had to know where it was and check it out for myself. So I […]

Vincent edits an excellent, classy hiking blog, publishing in French. It’s called Journal du Trek.
I used Google Translate to read it, and the result is surprisingly good:
For those who like walking, trekking, hiking equipment, shipments to all destinations, travel agencies and the news of the outdoor.

I’ve subscribed in French and will translate just those […]

Besthike got a wonderful shout out on Summit Stones & Adventure Musings:

Of the many (somewhat similar) outdoor websites I visit, this one is unique. Unique in format, poetic prose and philosophical outlook.
The only site I might compare it with is As the Crow Flies. Check out both.
Summit Stones & Adventure Musings…By DSD: “BestHike….!” […]

Matsamuel posted an excellent trip report of his trek to Everest — actually to the summit of Kala Patthar near Everest. Ideal reading for anyone considering that trip.
Unfortunately he posted it on the confusing cluttered Travelpod website. (Actually, that site is very functional.)
Best starting point on Travelpod is his table of contents.
Or jump directly […]