Wednesday 27 July 2011

National Geographic - World's Best Hikes: 15 Classic Trails

Over the past decade, author Peter Potterfield has hiked more than 10,000 miles over six continents to research this list. He here tells us his picks for the world's 15 best hikes, including Patagonia, Tasmania, Newfoundland, and Petra.

Yosemite Grand Traverse, California, United States

 

Bay of Fires, Tasmania, Australia

 

Chilkoot Trail, Alaska and Yukon Territory, U.S. and Canada

 

Grand Canyon Hike, Arizona

 

Fitz Roy Trek, Patagonia, Argentina


 

Croagh Patrick, Ireland

 

Grindelwald, Switzerland

 

Kalalau Trail, Kauai, Hawaii, United States



Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal


Kungsleden, Sweden

 

Long Range Traverse, Newfoundland, Canada

 

 

Mountains of the Moon, Uganda

 

Petra Through the Back Door, Jordan

 

Tonquin Valley, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada


 

Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand


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