360 mile Bigfoot Trail, California

The Bigfoot Trail … begins in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness and ends in Redwood National Park at the Pacific Ocean near Crescent City, California. …

Northwest California’s Klamath Mountains foster one of the most diverse temperate coniferous forests on Earth and this route is a celebration of that biodiversity. …

Due to the strenuous nature of the trail and the fact that some section have been un-maintained for many years it is not a trail that can be hiked quickly. Experience using map and compass as well as the ability to read the landscape are necessary for a successful thru-hike. The Bigfoot Trail was originally proposed by Michael Kauffmann in 2009 …

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Get the map from the official website.

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Sage Clegg hiked it in 2014.

Anglesey Coastal Path, Wales

The Anglesey Coastal Path  is a 200-kilometre (124 mi) long-distance footpath around the island of Anglesey in North Wales. The route is part of the Wales Coast Path.

click image for detailed maps
click image for detailed maps

Or check the official map.

South Stack Lighthouse
South Stack Lighthouse

official website

related – annual Walking Festival and Walkathon

Adventure Junkies – Huayhuash trek, Peru

… The snow-capped peaks here are really high (many well over 6.000 mts – 19,500 ft) and the feeling of remoteness is fantastic. …

The whole circuit takes anywhere from 8 to 14 days to complete as there are different routes available. There is only one small town where you can re-stock on supplies which means you will need to carry all your food for 7-8 days if walking independently.

For that reason, most of the hikers decide to go with an organized tour. But hey, we are the Adventure Junkies. We can’t let a donkey carry our stuff up the mountain!

HIKING THE INCREDIBLE HUAYHUASH CIRCUIT IN PERU

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Check out our Huayhuash Circuit information page.

Manaslu Circuit after the earthquake

Nepal Explore Summit Treks reports Manasulu is back in business.

From Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) entry point Jaget, only 25 tourists made it to Manaslu circuit since the earthquake happened …

However, as the trail improved in the area, by middle of November (2015), this number already went up to more than 5000.  And to date, based on statistics, approximately 40 trekkers enter the Jaget point on a daily basis. …

… Bridges wiped out by the landslides have been rebuilt by the villagers.  The trail is open again for trekkers to explore. …

read more

repairing the trail
repairing the trail

151 best Backpacking & Hiking sites

As chosen by Happy to Survive.

Some of my personal favourites are listed. As well as BestHike.com. Twice! 🙂

4. Alastair Humphreys

21. Florida Hikes

36. Hike Bike Travel

37. Hiking in Finland

52. Our Hiking Blog

67. The Hiking Life

106. Trailspotting

 

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(via Adventure Blog)

toughest hike of the year?

Southwest Tasmania Traverse

Cam Honan:

Between February 27 and March 22 of this year, I completed a traverse of the southwestern region of the state. One of the wildest, most pristine backcountry areas on the planet, it was a hike I had dreamed of doing for almost two decades. …

200 miles (322 km) approx. …

Time: 24 days

Daily Average: 8 miles (13 km) approx. This included one rest/resupply day. Hiking, scrambling, bushwhacking, climbing, paddling, crawling, swimming, rock hopping…………yep……..the terrain really was that challenging …

The Hiking Life

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thirteen days food
13 days food

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Celebrating after paddling the 150 metres crossing between Piners and Settlement Points on my Thermarest NeoAir. My backpack floated behind, attached with some guyline to my right leg.
Celebrating after paddling the 150 metres crossing between Piners and Settlement Points on my Thermarest NeoAir. My backpack floated behind, attached with some guyline to my right leg.

 

Wallace Falls Trail – Gold Bar, WA

trip report by site editor Rick McCharles

5.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.
Highest Point: 1500 ft.

I camped at Flowing Lake Park. Tried to get an early start. But the trail was busy, busy, busy even on a Friday in April.

Wallace Falls map

Washington Trails Association has the best write-up:

Despite the foot traffic Wallace Falls sees as one of Washington’s most popular attractions, those who get out early on the trailhead will be rewarded with a serene tranquility that few other hikes in the area can offer. And unlike many trails, which sacrifice peripheral scenery on the journey for the prospect of a grand summit view, the Woody Trail is consistently gorgeous as you wind your way along the Wallace River and approach the nine dazzling falls. …

Wallace Falls

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Trip Advisor