Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
We rate Tasmania the best hiking destination in Australia.
Click PLAY or see why on YouTube.
That video is a promotion for the Great Walks of Tasmania website, a collective of companies offering guided walks.
It’s easy to hike independently in New Zealand. Tasmania is more challenging. You might want a guide.
For one thing, there are poisonous snakes and other dangers in Tasmania. No poisonous snakes in New Zealand.
related – our Overland Track information page
The 38-mile Resurrection Pass Trail through the Kenai Mountains is by far the most popular multi-day backcountry route in Southcentral Alaska. Ideal for backpackers and mountain bikers—and a great destination for skiers and snowshoers during snow season—the trail links historic gold mining areas near Hope with a trailhead near Cooper Landing close to the Kenai River.
It is a true classic, drawing hundreds of visitors over the entire year. Many Alaskans return annually—often taking at least five days to traverse the route. …
You have two options for accommodations on multi-day trips: rent cabins or carry a tent. …
If you want to hike from one end to the other, you need to set up a shuttle or book a trip on a local trail taxi. …
The Kenai Mountains feature prime brown bear habitat, and the forests abound with black bears. So take all the usual precautions—including storing food in bear lockers or portable vaults, keeping a clean camp and carrying bear spray for deterrence. Make noise and pay attention. Hikers regularly report encounters with or catch sight of both species. Having said that, the trail gets regular human traffic and does not have a reputation for unusual bear problems.
Mid-June through early September is the window.
Kraig Adams expanded on the standard route. And put together a video which reveals the massive landscape very well.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via Adventure Blog)
Last year I tried and failed to complete the Dientes Circuit on Isla Navarino, Chile.
The trail was covered over with snow, and I had no guide to lead the way. I only tented one night. Then turned back.
This guided group had far worse weather than me. And still made it.
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
To find out how to do this trip yourself, click over to our Dientes Circuit information page.
This campaign is against violence and systemic racism towards black people.
And broader issues such as racial profiling, police brutality, and racial inequality.
Those are part of the bigger issue – human rights regardless of age, ethnic origin, location, language, religion, ethnicity, or any other status.
Out in the wilds it’s easy to see we are all created equal.
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I recall being reluctant to buy an Ursack to protect my food from bears and other critters — but finally got one in 2011.
This was the first time I used it, on the Howe Sound Crest Trail out of Vancouver.
I was won over instantly.
Though I own two Bear Vaults, I always carry the Ursack instead if it’s allowed where I’m hiking.
It’s much less bulky.
Though my old white one is going strong, Ursack has newer models in black . And a quicker way of tying the bag to the tree.
I’ll probably get the larger capacity URSACK MAJOR XL when I eventually have to replace my old white one.
On my recent cycling / hiking trip through Vancouver Island I tented 6 nights.
There are PLENTY of black bears. I’d never seen so much scat anywhere as on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, for example.
You absolutely MUST PROTECT YOUR SMELLIES in this part of the world.
For the first time I used the new recommended quick release knot to attach the Ursack to a tree. It is a big improvement.
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Pie on the Trail:
The Southern Sierra High Route (SSHR) was developed by Alan Dixon and Don Wilson in 2014.
It is 100 miles long and the majority is off-trail travel mixed with sections on the JMT. Elevation loss and gain are high and the going is hard.
Blake Bole’s 2019 trip report was posted in rhyming verse!
Hiking this route requires a wilderness permit from Inyo National Forest.
Bear canister(s) required. There are no easy re-supply points. Snow is an issue some years.
We based our Fish River information page much on Stingy Nomad’s trip report:
Some guide books says this is the toughest hike in Africa …
Fish River is definitely a hike to add to your must do hiking list.
Total distance of Fish River canyon hike 86km, the river itself is longer but due to many shortcuts your walking distance is about 14km less. …
Click PLAY or watch some drone footage on YouTube.
I cycle, run and/or hike every day while on Vancouver Island, Canada.
The risk of tick-borne disease here is low. But I’m still tucking in my pants before going out.
Mine are very light weight, slippery nylon. (Light coloured clothing would be better as it’s easier to spot ticks.)
The biggest danger in my neck of the woods is the western black-legged tick. It can transfer Lyme disease.
Fortunately for me, in order for a human to be infected by the bacterium, the tick must be attached for approximately 36 to 48 hours. I shower and check after each workout.
There is a report of one hiker who contracted Lyme on the nearby West Coast Trail. On that week long hike you may not be washing or checking regularly. 😐
Check the tick risk where you are adventuring. There are about 30,000 new cases of Lyme Disease each year in the States. The number seems to be increasing with global warming. New species of ticks are becoming known.
Check your pets for ticks.
If you get one, gently remove a tick embedded in your skin with tweezers. Firmly grasp the tick’s head without squeezing and pull upwards. Save it in a plastic sealed bag. Use a felt pen to write the date, name and address of person bitten. I’ve only ever found one once.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
related – Wikipedia – Lyme disease
For your physical and mental health, get outdoors as much as you can.
TIPS for hiking legally and ethically.
Obey all laws.
Do nothing unethical.
Ensure you stay physically distant from strangers.
But get out of doors as much as you can.
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