hiking Ferry Reach Park, Bermuda

Close to the airport and St. George, I quite enjoyed wandering these trails.

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This 64 acres park area is the second largest in Bermuda and has wonderful walking trails, forest areas with endemic plantation, a nice lake, a bay with a lovely beach, and a few historic forts. Other than the sounds of airplanes flying overhead at times, this place has remained as a serene and peaceful parkland over the years. …

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Bermuda Railway Trail passes through the park and goes along the western coast line. …

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At the western most tip … Ferry Island which can be accessed from the park on a small wooden bridge. It was in Ferry Island where the ferry dock was built way back in 1600s. Ferries transported people across to the other side known as Coney Island which connects to the main island of Bermuda. For over 250 years, ferry was the only transport that connected St. George with the main island.
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It ceased to operate once the Causeway was built in 1871. …
In 1823, Martello Tower came up on the high ground behind the two forts where soldiers could survey the surrounding coastline and the land area. …

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A friend told me they had some terrific drinking parties at Martello Tower back in his misspent youth. It’s all locked up now.

Sherpa – directed by Jennifer Peedom

… charting the disastrous Everest season of 2014. The director aimed to get a Sherpa’s point of view on climbing Everest after the famous flareup of 2013, and instead was on the ground to document the appalling loss of life and resulting Sherpa strike the following year. …

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Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

West Coast Trail, Canada

Mike and Lara are MB Guiding.

They’ll organize your hike to many different destinations in B.C.

For example they’ll guide you on the West Coast Trail for C$1650 in 2017.

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The West Coast Trail is our #1 hike in the world. A life changing adventure.

Experienced hikers can easily do it independently, however. The MB WCT information page is an excellent resource for everyone.

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Thanks Hendrik.

Makalu Base Camp trek

Chris Townsend:

This trek to the base of the fifth highest mountain in the world is my favourite of the three treks I’ve done in this part of the world. …

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Out There – The Pictures 1: Trekking to Makalu Base Camp

That trek was guided. But you can now do Makalu independently.

U.S. Sr Parks fees go up. Canada free in 2017.

National Parks Traveller – UPDATED: Price Of Senior Pass Going To $80; Buy It Now For $10

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Canada’s National Parks Are Free in 2017:

In honor of Canada’s 150th birthday, all 47 of Canada’s diverse national parks will offer free Discovery Passes for any and all visitors—Canadian or otherwise …

best sections of the Florida Trail

Cam Honan hiked the Florida Trail in the winter of 2011/12.

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He enjoyed most St. Marks Wildlife Refuge and Big Cypress National Preserve.

Highlights included sunrise and sunset on this Trail.

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Local fauna.

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Cam bumped into legendary thru hiker Billy Goat. Two legends, I’d say.

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Read Cam’s Florida Trail Backpacking Guide.