TOP 10 Hiking Towns ➙ Huaraz, Peru
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by Rick Mc
12h ago
Huaraz is a trekkers’ paradise. On one side of the valley you have the White Mountains (Cordillera Blanca). On the other side, the Black Mountains (Cordillera Negra). We hike the White Mountains, mountain bike the Black Mountains. And only a short distance away is the remote, high Cordillera Huayhuash, ideal for hard core trekkers. Huaraz is located in the central-northern part of the country at an altitude of 3052 m (10,013 feet), some 420 km north of Lima. Huaraz sits in the agriculturally important Callejón de Huaylas valley, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, which incl ..read more
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Day Hike Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
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by Rick Mc
3d ago
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Longest Floating Boardwalk in the World
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by Rick Mc
5d ago
“At 3,300 feet (nearly 3/4 mile) long and 12 ft wide, the Coeur d’Alene Resort Floating Boardwalk is the longest floating boardwalk in the world and encircles the marina on Lake Coeur d’Alene,” the Road Trip America says. Coeur d’Alene Resort … in the northwest United States, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Seated on the north shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene by Tubbs Hill, the resort features a marina, convention facilities, spa, as well as a notable 18-hole golf course. Free and open to the general public, walking laps around the resort is rec ..read more
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TOP 10 day hikes ➙ Caminito del Rey, Spain
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by Rick Mc
1w ago
One of our top 10 day hikes in the world Why? Once called the most dangerous pathway  in the world. Caminito del Rey is near Ardales in the province of Málaga, Spain, Andalusia first built 1905, the walkway had fallen into disrepair and was partially closed for nearly 15 years due to deaths re-opened in 2015 new pathway still offers a walk of 2.9 km 1 metre (3 ft) wide climbing over 100 metres (330 ft) above the Guadalhorce river the entire trip from the start at the town of Ardales to finish at Álora would be about 8km and might take 3-4 hou ..read more
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Sea Birds at the Pacific Herring Spawn
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by Rick Mc
1w ago
Dawn March 16, 2024 at Rathtrevor Beach, Vancouver Island. Each spring, peaking in March, the Pacific Herring (Clupea harengus pallasi) return to protected inlets on the coast of British Columbia to spawn. Female herring lay up to 20,000 eggs, which are fertilized when they are laid. On contact with water, the eggs become very sticky, and attach themselves to whatever they come into contact with. The event draws thousands of marine birds and mammals to feed on the nutritious bounty. VancouverIsland.com – Pacific Herring Spawning Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube ..read more
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95 days hiking Leh to Everest Base Camp
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by Rick Mc
1w ago
Congratulations Laurent Berthod. This is one of the most impressive hiking adventures in history. Laurent Berthod spent 95 days hiking from Leh in India to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. The Canadian set out in October 2023. By January 2024, he had walked 2,600km, climbed 115,000m of elevation, and crossed 75 mountain passes. … The first big challenge was planning his route. He linked existing trails from the Open Street Map database and newer trails found with the help of locals and survey maps in India. Experienced Himalaya ultrarunner Peter Van Geit helped Berthod to plan sections ..read more
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Top 10 Hiking Destinations ➙ Central Andes
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by Rick Mc
2w ago
Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia Hiking holidays in Peru are hot right now. More popular than ever. Political stability since the leader of the Shining Path terrorist group was captured in 1992 resulted in a booming tourist industry. The second highest mountain range on Earth is fantastic. Broad valleys and endless vistas. You are always above the tree line. Arid desert to the west, Amazon jungle to the east. Our contributors have hiked most of the major treks in Peru. The peaks, glaciers and canyons are outrageous. Everyone is thrilled with the Andes. Unfortunately, management of treks is atrocious ..read more
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Cape Wrath Trail, Scotland
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by Rick Mc
2w ago
I’m considering doing some hiking in Scotland, September 2024. … But where to go? Cape Wrath Trail is approximately 200 miles (321 km) in length and is considered to be one of the most challenging long distance walks in the UK. … The trail begins in Fort William and ends at Cape Wrath lighthouse on the northwest tip of the Scottish mainland. … Officially the trail is not endorsed by Scottish Natural Heritage and it is not waymarked or signposted. Facilities along the trail are also minimal and it covers some of the remotest parts of mainland&nb ..read more
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Sh*t Aussies Say While Hiking New Zealand
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by Rick Mc
2w ago
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Hiking and Trekking – What’s the difference?
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by Rick Mc
2w ago
I use the terms interchangeably on this site. Casey Fiedler: There are different expectations of each word based upon English speaking countries around the world. It’s pretty clear that very little is truly clear when it surrounds different subtle variations on these terms … The Difference Between Hiking and Trekking (‘cos, it kinda matters) Tombstone, Yukon BUT Alex Todd on 10 Adventures did a deep dive concluding: Hike: a long walk or walking tour. Trek: a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot. Click through to see his chain of thought on that: Hiking vs Trekking: So Is There R ..read more
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