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Hiking in Crete is … GORGEous. 😀
Lonely Planet – 5 fabulous hikes in Crete for fans of rugged gorges and remote beaches
The Memeing of Life.
I’m flying to Moab, Utah today.
One of the best outdoor adventure towns of the world.
March / April should be excellent weather for hiking.
There are 19 in our group — so far. Should be FUN. 😀
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By BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Over the past few years I’ve spent a lot of time on the famed Bermuda Rail Trail. Hiking, running, cycling.
Sound wonderful? A long day hike on tropical islands. 🌴
However … there are a number of sections where you must walk busy roadways to regain the trail. And the Flatts bridge was not yet opened February 2023.
Without question, Rick’s new video is the most comprehensive online. In fact, if you watch all 10 minutes, you may feel there’s no need to actually do the adventure yourself. 😀
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If that’s too long, I have a 1-minute teaser VIDEO alternative.
Our recommended itinerary starts with a ferry to Dockyard and continues past the official trail end in St. George’s — making it much longer. AND we recommended side trips to forts, light houses, and beaches along the way. BEST is to do the Rail Trail over 2 or more days.
The Bermuda Railway was a 21.7-mile (34.9 km) common carrier line that operated in Bermuda for a brief period (October 31, 1931 – May 1, 1948). …
More than 10 percent of the line was elevated on 33 separate structures of timber or steel construction spanning the ocean …
It was said to be one of the most expensive rail lines built …
In 1984, 18 miles (29 km) of the defunct rail line’s right-of-way were dedicated as the Bermuda Railway Trail for hiking …
Starting April 1, 2023 ➙ independent trekking in Nepal is no longer allowed. You MUST hire a guide.
Therefore, more foreign hikers should be looking at India.
The high mountains are stunning and less travelled than Nepal.
Logistics getting to and from trailheads can be complicated and problematic, however.
Next time I head for the Indian Himalaya I’m planning to use IndiaHikes. Prices are excellent. And they handle all the local transportation as well as guiding great adventures.
One example.
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Huaraz is a trekkers’ paradise. On one side of the valley you have the White Mountains (Cordillera Blanca). On the other side, the Black Mountains (Cordillera Negra). We hike the White Mountains, mountain bike the Black Mountains.
And only a short distance away is the remote, high Cordillera Huayhuash, ideal for hard core trekkers.
Huaraz is located in the central-northern part of the country at an altitude of 3052 m (10,013 feet), some 420 km north of Lima. Huaraz sits in the agriculturally important Callejón de Huaylas valley, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, which includes Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru at 6768 m (22,204 feet). …
On May 31, 1970 the Ancash earthquake destroyed much of Huaraz, killing 10,000 people. Almost nothing was left of the old city with its narrow streets and big adobe casonas roofed with tiles. The main square was the only major structure that survived the earthquake so the city was rebuilt around it. …
Huaraz is connected to the rest of the country through the Panamerican Highway (187 km north of Lima) and can be reached from Lima … in seven hours. …
Huascarán National Park is a popular destination for tourism and trekking. Huaraz is a frequent base for expeditions to the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash. …
The population of the greater area is over 100,000 though you’d never guess it was that big. Huarez retains the feeling of a remote mountain town.
More interesting photos tagged Huaraz, Peru.
One of the best things about Huaraz is that there’s no airport. Regular Peruvian tourists all fly to Cusco, leaving this part of the Andes to us.
Our favourite hike hikes out of Huarez are:
• Huayhuash Circuit
• Alpamayo
• Santa Cruz Trek
There are a half dozen more, just as good. And many, many more great treks in the Central Andes.
Best months are May through September, the “Andean Winter”. Acclimatization to altitude is your main concern here. These treks are high.
Anyone who’s visited Ushuaia has vivid memories.
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the closest large city (80,000) to the South Pole.
There is much to do and see — including great hiking.
Click through for details – Discovering Ushuaia without Breaking the Bank: A Budget Traveler’s Guide (2023)
If you travel that far, we’d recommend spending time in both Ushuaia as well as doing the famed Dientes trek.
Dad bought a Pedego Trike in 2019 for running around Parksville B.C.
Joyriding and doing the shopping.
It’s fun taking it out on the trails.
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Range might be as high as 60km on a single charge.
You can pedal manually if you run out of juice. 😀
World → Europe → Dolomites → Italy → Puez-Odle Altopiano
For details click over to our Puez-Odle Altopiano information page.
The Alice Ford Adventures Channel on YouTube is terrific for hikers.
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Recently Alice posted a video of her top 20 hikes on planet Earth.
Tour du Mont Blanc, Alps
West Coast Trail, Canada
Skyline Trail, USA
Wonderland Trial, USA
GR 20, Corsica
Lost City, Columbia
Trans Bhutan Trail
Kalalau Trail, Hawaii
Paine Treks, Patagonia
Salcantay Trail, Peru
Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Alta Via, Italy
Banff Highland Traverse, Canada
Laugavegur and FimmvörðuhálsTrek, Iceland
Arctic Circle Trail, Greenland
Sentinal Trail Tugela Falls, South Africa
Buckskin Gulch, USA
Great Ocean Walk, Australia
Three Capes Track, Australia
Milford Track, New Zealand
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, USA
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