If Iceland seems too tame for you, consider hiking the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark.
15 iconic Oregon coast hikes
From towering Neahkahnie Mountain to the chasms of Cape Perpetua, there are hiking trails that run up and down our gorgeous coastline, exploring the forests, dunes, tide pools and beaches that make it up.
… One of the best things about hiking the Oregon coast is how easily you can access such incredible views …
Alberni Inlet Trail, Vancouver Island
trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Stage 1 – Port Alberni to China Creek
- 15 kms one way (I stopped at 13 kms)
- 6 hours (I took 4 hrs)
- elevation gain 3937 ft
- Ship Creek Road trailhead to China Creek trailhead
- panorama of the city of Port Alberni
- route options: Follinsbee Creek (easier) or Lookout and the old Copper Mountain Trail (harder)
- moderate difficulty
- plenty of ups and downs
- some fallen logs to scramble
My Dad dropped me at the Port Alberni visitor centre. This was the start of my Pacific N.W. BikePacking tour.
For my first hike, I used the paid version of the AllTrails app. And I needed AllTrails as parts of the trail close to China Creek are overgrown and difficult to find.
Even better is the Relive app. Click PLAY or relive my hike on YouTube.
It was tougher than I expected with non-stop up and downs.
There are many bears in the area. This was the only sign I saw.
In fact, the only animal life of interest was the first Garter Snake I’ve seen this season.
Wild flowers lovely.
This trail is maintained. But the section closer to Port Alberni is in far better shape.
At times you have to rely on flagging tape to find the trail.
One highlight is a vista of Port Alberni from on high.
The coastal section is cool. Boom.
All in all, I’d recommend the Alberni Inlet trail.
tramping Stewart Island, New Zealand
There are three main multi-day hiking trails on Stewart Island:
Rakiura Track (3 days)
North West Circuit (9-11 days)
Southern Circuit (6 days)
Stewart Island can be visited all year round, and it possible to do the aforementioned hikes at any time of the year. But, our recommendation is to visit sometime during the peak summer months, when the weather is warmer, sunny days are (slightly) more likely, and the daylight hours are longer.
We suggest visiting December through March. …
Ultimate Gear Lists – STEWART ISLAND HIKING GUIDE
The weather is notorious. But your biggest problem is not likely to be mud … it will be sandflies.
visiting the Salton Sea, CA
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Surprisingly, the Salton Sea is now 50% saltier than the ocean.
There are a number of camping and picnic areas. In April I saw very few visitors.
One of the world’s largest inland seas and lowest spots on earth at −236 ft (−71.9 m) below sea level, Salton Sea was re-created in 1905 when high spring flooding on the Colorado River crashed the canal gates leading into the developing Imperial Valley.
For the next 18 months the entire volume of the Colorado River rushed downward into the Salton Trough. By the time engineers were finally able to stop the breaching water in 1907, the Salton Sea had been born at 45 miles long and 20 miles wide – equaling about 130 miles of shoreline.
Salton Sea State Recreation Area covers 14 miles of the northeastern shore and has long been a popular site for campers, boaters and anglers.
I walked a couple of miles along the shoreline.
Returned further inland along a series of use trails.
A unique and interesting environment.
day hiking Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina
trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
The day before my main hike — Cerro Guanaco — I traipsed some of the very pleasant trails on the west side of Tierra del Fuego National Park.
All good. All well signed and maintained.
Here I simply post a few of my photos.
Costera Trail:
Laguna Negra Trail:
Senda de la Baliza Trail:
NEW National Park – Indiana Dunes
It’s already the most visited attraction in Indiana, but Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s recent upgrade to national park status will no doubt push it even further into the apex of natural wonders in the Midwest. …
It hugs 15 miles of Lake Michigan’s shoreline and encompasses 15,000 acres of sand dune ecosystem. …
The park boasts 50 miles of hiking trails. In 2018, 3.6 million people took advantage of the ample outdoor recreation it offers. …
