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
