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If I was flying there today, I’d head for the Island of Gran Canaria.
The Canary Islands are an African archipelago which are part of Spain and consist of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. They are located off the north-western coast of mainland Africa (Morocco and the Western Sahara).

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Not the golf course, I’m talking about Torrey Pines State Reserve north of San Diego.
Everyone loves this area. It’s perfect for all levels of experience and ability.
Moon California Hiking recommends Razor Point and Beach Trail Loop as a “best hike”. But there’s no need to stick to that 2.5mi itinerary. You can wander […]

Yet another “must-hike” on Kauai.

Na Pali - the Cliffs in Hawaiian - is one of the most beautiful and remote areas on Kaua‘i. The strenuous eleven-mile Kalalau Trail winds along this rugged coastline, providing the only land access to legendary Kalalau Valley. The trail and facilities are rugged; some eroded areas are very narrow over […]

Cristian Donoso, a Chilean lawyer, has been exploring the remote western coast of Patagonia for over a decade. He won a 2006 ROLEX associate Laureate award.
His latest expedition is a 5 months journey, 1250 miles (2,039 km), using kayaks to reach inaccessible waterways, glaciers, summits, caves, underground rivers, and wildlife preserves.
The climate is […]

Stuart at Trail Spotting recommends the Kauai - Alaka’i Swamp Trail 11mi (17.7km). Hard.
… Take a westerly drive around Kauai until you run out of road and you’ll find yourself overlooking the plunging cliffs of Kalalau Valley on the fabled Na Pali Coast.
The only way to explore beyond this point by land is on […]

A Google search for “Hawaii Hiking Blog” gets you to the #1 site: the Hiking and Backpacking in Hawaii Blog.

A place to read about hiking in Hawaii, backpacking in Hawaii, and trails in Hawaii. Read Hawaii hiking stories, Hawaii hiking information, information about Hawaii trail locations and conditions on the Big Island (Hawaii island), Maui, […]

Check this out …
Located on the East Coast Trail between Port Kirwin and Aquaforte, Newfoundland

original - flickr - iJohn

The 540 km East Coast Trail is located on the east coast of Canada along the scenic shores of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
220 km of the Trail have been […]

Friends just confirmed today they are spending 2wks on Kauai the end of March.
Of course, that got me thinking. …
This is the guidebook my friends are using. It has a pretty good overview of hikes on the island.

The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed
Other resources include this DVD: Hiking Hawaii: Kauai
And these guidebooks:
Kauai Trailblazer: […]

(… trying to tie-in a Valentine’s Day theme. Pitiful.)
The “dangers of hiking” are almost always exaggerated in my opinion. Not so the dangers of coastal hiking.
I have a friend who was once caught in a surge channel, lucky to survive.
Uncooped has a good post on the hazards of California coastal hiking including this […]

My favourite travelogue over the past few months has been Erin McKittrick and Bretwood (Hig) Higman’s Journey on the Wild Coast:
“From the Puget Sound to the Bering Sea: Four thousand miles along the edge of the Pacific, by foot, raft, and skis.”

After 8 months, they are only half way finished. (The original plan was 9 […]