I really, really want to get back to Iceland.
Especially after watching this inspirational edit.
Magical.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
TSA Confiscated My TINY Pocketknife
I’d made dozens of flights with a tiny Swiss Army knife in my carry-on without a problem.
But flying out of Vegas, the TSA told me that NONE were allowed — not even those with blades no longer than 2.36 inches long and no wider than 1/2 inch.
Those were allowed at one time but are not in USA 2023.
related – Flying with a Camping Stove in your carry-on luggage.
Many have had clean camping stoves confiscated from their personal luggage.
I put my pot in one carry-on bag. The tiny screw-in stove part mixed in with other small electronics and metal pieces in another bag.
So far that’s worked for me. I don’t check luggage for a hiking trip unless absolutely necessary.
Scrambling Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas
I’d say Red Rock Canyon is the best hiking and scrambling destination in the world this close to a major city. Las Vegas.
Over the years I’ve done all of the established hikes.
BUT more recently I drive or cycle to nearby Calico Basin. Free entry. Free parking.
THEN take the Calico Hills Overlook Scramble to Red Rock Canyon. It’s obvious and easy from the parking lot.
Once in the red rock, I wander and scramble wherever I like.
Click PLAY or watch an example from April 2023 on YouTube.
#8 day hike – The Wave, Arizona USA
One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.
Only 64 hikers / day are allowed access.
Getting a permit is the BIG problem.
- on the Utah-Arizona border, halfway between Page, Arizona and Kanab, Utah in the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
- Wire Pass trailhead located in North Coyote Buttes permit area of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
- 5.2 miles return
- you can go any month of the year, if you can tolerate the heat
For details click over to our Wave information page.
5 best hikes in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is not at all considered a hiking destination. But Lonely Planet does recommend these trails.
- Waitukubuli National Trail, Dominica (185km)
- Pico Turquino, Cuba (22.5-25km)
- Mt Christoffel, Curaçao (2.7km)
- Gros Piton Trail, St Lucia (4.7km)
- Dark View Falls, St Vincent (2.4km)
Details – The 5 best hikes in the Caribbean
Of those, we’re most interested in the long Waitukubuli Trail, officially opened in 2013.
Click PLAY or get a glimpse on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Backpacks
Shout out from As The Crow Flies Hiking.
I agree. Hyperlite is the only pack I hike with.
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Adventure Sport Town ➙ Moab, Utah
Moab is one of our top 10 hiking towns in the world.
We had about 30 people rendezvous there over the school Spring Break end of March 2023. Great fun!
You can read my trip report here.
Click PLAY or watch HIGHLIGHTS on YouTube.
#3 best hiking region in the world is the …
Rockies
Spectacular vistas, frequent wildlife encounters, the best wild flowers we’ve ever seen. Hot springs, quaint mountain towns, perhaps the best long distance hikes on the planet.
There are options to scramble ridges and peaks virtually everywhere.
“You can’t lose in the Rockies.”
… so says frequent contributor Rob Glaser who hiked here all his life.
Trails are safe and well managed. The infrastructure excellent. (In fact, it’s hard to imagine there are two regions in the world we rate better.)
The weather and conditions are variable to say the least, but in many parts of the Rockies Aug-Sept are the best months. A very short window! On the other hand, if you ski or board, you’ll never lack for adventure in the Rocky Mountains.
More information on our Rockies information page.
Our favourite trip in the Canadian Rockies is Sunshine to Assiniboine, our #5 hike in the world.
Our Assiniboine Information page.
Just a short drive away is our favourite trail in the USA Rockies, Glacier North Circle, our #6 hike in the world. One of the best places in the world to see wildlife.
Our North Circle Information page.
Leave a comment if you have your own favourite hike in the Rockies.
Race To Survive: Alaska – season 1
I’ll definitely be watching this reality TV show.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
The first episode is on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Carly Hiked the Vancouver Island Trail
Solo.
Approximately 800km / 500miles
She saw no other hikers outside the 2 provincial parks.
There are multiple route options, but here’s the gist.
Carly Wiechnik:
The two higher elevation mountainous sections, the Beauforts and Strathcona, can be snow covered until the end of June, and snow can begin to fall again around the month of October.
A thru-hike might take a month (fast) to six weeks (slower), which can easily fit into the window of July-September.
The best month to hike would probably be August, as by then the snow is mostly gone in the higher elevations, precipitation is low and it is warm and dry. (However, campfire bans are common around this time to prevent wildfires). Coastal trails are also less muddy. …
Resupply: A cool thing about the VIT is that it goes straight through towns at reasonable intervals, so it’s easy to hit up a grocery store every 3-6 days …
Vancouver Island Trail: Recap (and Tips!)
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