Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
The Border Route Trail (BRT) is a 65-mile trail spanning the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, an expanse of rolling hills, lakes, and forests that is a paradise for canoeists.
The BRT is isolated, challenging, logistically difficult to get to, and it’s worth every step. …
The Trek
Warning. Parts are overgrown. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I enjoyed my first trip to Tenerife in 2022. And I’ll be returning SOON for more hiking on the Canary Islands.
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BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I’m in Bermuda for about 5 weeks Jan/Feb 2023.
It’s an ideal time of the year for hiking with highs averaging about 70°F (20C). Very little humidity.
Best of all, the beaches are near deserted in the winter. I had this one to myself. Launched the drone.
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New Zealand
There’s no debate.
The Land of the Long White Cloud Aotearoa is by far the single best hiking destination on Earth.
North Island? South Island? Both are great. And both much different.
The most compelling evidence that New Zealand has EVERYTHING a hiker could want is with photos:
New Zealand is insanely great for hikers. It’s safe. It’s clean. Trails are not crowded. It’s terrific for kids.
There’s no risk of altitude sickness as the glaciated peaks are at low elevation.
Best months are mid-November through mid-April for most treks.
More information on our New Zealand information page.
Our favourite tramp in New Zealand is the volcanic Tongariro Circuit. You’ll feel like you’ve entered Mordor in Lord of the Rings.
See our Tongariro Circuit Information page.
Start planning your New Zealand hiking vacation right now.
Airbnb host in in Morioka, Iwate, Quinlan explains that it’s better to section hike parts of the NEW 1,000km Michinoku Coastal Trail as much of it is placed alongside roadways.
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Official website.
It does look tempting.
I’ve never been to O’ahu (Oahu). Sadly.
But it’s high on my list.
The hike that jumps to mind first is the Haʻikū Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haʻikū Ladder.
Sadly, those 3000 stairs are closed. Plans are to have them removed as a safety precaution.
Backpacker magazine posted their list of BEST HIKES on the island.
AllTrails users rank Koko Crater Tramway to Kokohead Lookout as even better than Diamond Head.
World Wild Hearts were hiking many of the same routes in the Lofoten Islands as me summer of 2022.
They put together a terrific video showing some of the best of the best.
AND I’m hoping to get back to Lofoten summer 2023.
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A hike from our favourite beach in Norway is the #3 video of 2022.
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