Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
The Lycian Way is approximately 540 km long …
It is waymarked with red and white stripes, the Grande Randonnee convention. …
The route was researched by Kate Clow, a British woman living in Turkey, with the help of a few volunteers. …
Although there are some trekkers who do the whole trail in one go, most people prefer to do it in sections; some sections are inevitably more popular than others. …
The Queen Charlotte Track is one of our best hikes in Australasia.
Check the Department of Conservation home page.
trip report by site editor Rick McCharles
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). …
Construction and maintenance proved to be exceedingly costly, as the Bermuda Railway was built along a coastal route to minimize the amount of land acquisition needed for the right-of-way.
In so doing, however, extensive trestles and bridgework were necessary. More than 10 percent of the line was elevated on 33 separate structures of timber or steel construction spanning the ocean. …
In 1984, 18 miles (29 km) of the defunct rail line’s right-of-way were dedicated as the Bermuda Railway Trail for hiking and, on some paved portions, biking. The Bermuda Tourism Department publishes a pamphlet describing the Trail’s highlights …
I enjoyed the sections close to the water …
… and the sections cut into limestone.
On the other hand, there are many places where you must detour to regain the trail. Coney Island, for example.
And there are many sections where you must walk busy roadways to regain the trail.
All in all, pretty as it is, I’d prefer to mountain bike the Bermuda Railway Trail rather than walk / run it.
You can rent a bike in Bermuda.
MB Guiding posted the best page for hikers interested in planning a North Coast Trail adventure either independently or guided.
Here’s my own take on that hike, one of the best in the world … with some reservations.
5 days, 66 km close to Adelaide. Opened October 2016.
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… a unique nature-based experience, giving visitors access to one of the most rugged, remote and spectacular coastlines in Australia.
This section of south-west Kangaroo Island is renowned for its rare and diverse wildlife, pristine bushland and sweeping coastal views. Imagine: the isolation; the serenity; and the natural wonders of this special part of South Australia, and all while walking alongside the vast, awe-inspiring expanse of the Southern Ocean with nothing between you and Antarctica. …
WHAT!?
One is a river paddle, the Whanganui Journey, 145 kilometres (90 mi).
Is this even possible?
Click through to see if these guys made it — AND THEN THERE WERE NINE
trip report by site editor Rick McCharles
Note: We were there Jan 2017. Accessibility may change depending on what happens with Trump’s border wall promise.
The nature trail crosses Terlingua Creek, climbs several flights of ramps and stairs and then descends into the canyon along the Rio Grande. At this point the canyon walls loom over 1500 feet above the river below. …
In my haste to get over to the Canyon, I took off my shoes and waded Terlingua Creek.
That turned out to be a mistake. Everyone else found a way to cross keeping their feet dry.
Nobody regrets taking this short hike.
And I did finally get a photo of a desert cottontail. Or is it a small jack rabbit?
The best way to see the canyon is by raft or canoe. Local outfitters offer trips from one to three days in length when conditions allow, and river runners of intermediate or better skill level often go on their own. …
Even better for me would be the difficult Mesa de Anguila hike along the canyon rim. Next time. 🙂
related – Texas GOP congressman slams Trump plan for border wall
“Building a wall is the most expensive and least effective way to secure the border,” Rep. Will Hurd (R-Tex.) said in a statement …
trip report by site editor Rick McCharles
Note: We were there Jan 2017. Accessibility may change depending on what happens with Trump’s border wall promise.
Boquillas town is actually the small village in Mexico that sits on the eastern side of Big Bend National Park. It’s where many tourists cross to hike in Mexico.
A guy I met in the hotsprings recommended the Boquillas Canyon day hike. It’s about 1.5 miles return on the American side.
From the parking lot you climb up and over a bluff to walk alongside the muddy Rio Grande.
Supposedly these souvenirs on the beach ($6 each) were a fundraiser for the Boquillas school.
There was a donation box too for the Mexican fishermen who SING for tourists.
The cliff walls loom.
It is an interesting short hike.
Boquillas canyon is not as steep or sheer as Santa Elena. But it is impressive.
trip report by site editor Rick McCharles
Note: We were there Jan 2017. Accessibility may change depending on what happens with Trump’s border wall promise.
One highlight of Big Bend National Park you should not miss are the Hot Springs.
A reminder of the park’s past volcanic turmoil, the Langford Hot Springs (or just “hot springs”; everyone will know what you’re talking about) is a small, jacuzzi-sized pool of naturally occurring 105°F (41°C) water from deep below the earth. …
It’s a short walk from the parking lot. Bring a flashlight at night.
Even better is to hike the Hot Springs Rim trail first. Finishing with a dip.
The trailhead features the amazingly well preserved buildings from the Livingston family days.
I started up the Hot Springs Trail.
Continued on to the Hot Springs Rim Trail high above the Rio Grande.
I left a Summit Stone at a nice viewpoint.
Relaxed there looking over the river into Mexico. Very tranquil.
I backtracked to the Hot Springs just in time for dusk. 🙂
This is the life.
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