Trail Guides🌎 Springdale
Zion: The Permits and the Two Hikes Everyone Wants
Zion's two famous routes both run on lottery systems, and the rest of the park is walk-in and nearly empty by comparison.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026All Articles
Trail Guides🌎 Grand Canyon Village
The Grand Canyon: Going Down Is the Easy Half
The Grand Canyon inverts normal hiking — you descend first while fresh and climb out tired in the heat.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026
Gear Reviews🇪🇺 Snowdonia
The Things You Carry That Actually Get Used
A day pack contains a handful of items that matter and several that are carried out and back unopened every time.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026
Multi-Day Hikes🌏 Matsumoto
Japan's Multi-Day Routes and How Its Huts Differ
Japanese mountain huts work differently from European ones, and knowing how changes what you carry and expect.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026
Trail Guides🇪🇺 Sheffield
Finding Good Day Walks Where You Live
Most people live within an hour of decent walking and do not know it, because the information is not where they look.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026
Trail Guides🇪🇺 Chamonix
The Tour du Mont Blanc: Booking Huts and Choosing Variants
The Tour du Mont Blanc's difficulty is not the walking but securing eleven consecutive nights of accommodation.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026
Trail Guides🌎 Ollantaytambo
The Inca Trail: What the Four Days Actually Involve
The Inca Trail is 43 kilometres over two high passes, and the second day is considerably harder than the marketing suggests.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 21, 2026
🇪🇺 Chamonix
Tour Du Mont Blanc: Stages, Huts and Booking 2026
Complete the 170km Tour du Mont Blanc in 8-10 days with hut stays and booking information
Staff
August 20, 2026
🌎 New York
day hike in New York, United States
Explore a 5-mile round-trip loop with views of the Hudson River near Manhattan
Staff
August 18, 2026
🌍 Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro Hike
Discover the challenges and rewards of hiking Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, through its unique routes and ecosystems.
Staff
August 16, 2026
Trail Guides🌎 Yosemite Valley
American Hiking: The Permit Systems That Decide Everything
The best American hikes run on lotteries and quotas, and the calendar matters more than the fitness.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 16, 2026
Day Hikes🇪🇺 Cassis
France Day Walks: The Regions Beyond the Alps
France's best day walking is spread across regions most visitors never associate with hiking at all.
Hiking Trails Editorial
August 16, 2026