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Thorsborne is one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.
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Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
#FakeNews. 😀 … There is no lighthouse on this inland trail.
Lighthouse Country is a tourist designation for a coastal region just north of Qualicum Beach consisting of smaller communities: Dashwood, Qualicum Bay, Dunsmuir, Bowser, and Deep Bay.
It’s named for the offshore lighthouses on Sisters Island and Chrome Island.
Lighthouse Country Regional Trail is an easy — family friendly — 5.6-km loop that takes an average of 1 h 23 min to complete.
The trail was dry and in great shape, even in chilly December.
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I did find the Nile Creek logging road less interesting than the portion closer to the ocean. You could walk north from the parking lot, then backtrack whenever you wish to enjoy the most scenic sections twice.
If you do the entire loop, feel free to call it the Lighthouse Loop.
There are other trails to explore aside from the loop, of course.
Though you don’t really need a map, I followed AllTrails.
related – nearby, more challenging, Nile Creek Trail
Alone. Late in the year – November.
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Fisherman’s Trail is the BEST section of the longer Rota Vicentina route in Portugal.
And the BEST section of Fisherman’s is Porto Covo ➙ Zambujeira do Mar.
In either direction.
Most who hike Fisherman’s also include Zambujeira to Odeceixe. Much of that is great too — but you have at least 5km of road walking.
NOVEMBER turned out to be my best decision. Weather was still good but the coast was nearly empty of tourists.
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An 18 mile (29km) LONG day hike on tropical paradise islands. PLUS many recommended sidetrips along the way.
Forts, lighthouses, and beaches.
Our recommended itinerary starts in Dockyard and continues past the official trail end in St. George’s.
In fact, it’s BEST to do the Rail Trail over 2 or more days.
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➙ Lyngen Alps to Lofoten
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Tromsø, Norway is a terrific jumping off point for cycling and hiking the gorgeous west coast. I started there summers of both 2022 and 2023.
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The West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island is our #1 hike in the world. We have a series of videos on our YouTube channel, but I post this as a teaser for the rest.
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HIGHLIGHTS of 2 weeks on the Lofoten Islands, Arctic Norway. Summers of 2022 and 2023.
Lofoten is my favourite destination in that wonderful nation.
You can camp FREE almost anywhere. And most ferries are FREE for cyclists and pedestrians.
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The Faroe Islands are one of the most scenic places I’ve ever hiked.
I was there for 12 days summer 2024, arriving by ferry from Denmark en route to Iceland.
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For a hiker, B.C. is an ideal holiday destination.
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South Coast Track in Australia is one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.
BUT — it’s a challenging walk in a region of Tasmania exposed to harsh weather conditions. There are no huts along the track. Track conditions are often difficult. Walkers must be fully self-sufficient, well-equipped and experienced.
Hire a guide if this worries you.
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For details, click over to our South Coast Track information page.
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