Best hikes by region and country. Curated lists of top hiking routes in Europe, the Alps, Scandinavia and beyond — with difficulty ratings, distances and planning tips.
The 3 best Blue Ridge Mountain hikes, from Old Rag's scramble to the 44.77 km Art Loeb Trail — real distances, ascent and gear from HikeLoad GPX data.
Read articleThe best hikes in Olympic National Park, Washington: Mount Storm King, Hurricane Ridge and Mount Ellinor — real GPX distances, elevation and a day-trip pla...
Read articleSix classic East Coast hikes ranked by HikeLoad GPX data, from Shenandoah's White Oak Canyon to New Hampshire's 1,255 m Tuckerman Ravine climb.
Read articleOregon's best hikes, from the 60 km Timberline Trail around Mt. Hood to South Sister and Columbia Gorge waterfalls — distances, permits and gear for 2026.
Read articleThe best Grand Canyon hikes ranked for 2026 — from the easy Rim Trail to the 34 km Rim-to-Rim and the turquoise Havasu Falls, with distances and gear.
Read articleSeven long-distance trails you can hike without a tent in 2026: Ireland's Kerry Way, the Camino Francés, Everest Base Camp and more, with nightly costs.
Read articleThe best hikes in Yosemite National Park, USA for 2026: Half Dome, Clouds Rest, the Mist Trail and more, ranked with distances, gain and permit notes.
Read articleThe best multi-day hikes in the UK and Ireland for 2026: Kerry Way (214 km), Wicklow Way, Hadrian's Wall and more, compared on distance and difficulty.
Read articleBest hikes in Washington's Cascade Mountains 2026: the Enchantments Traverse, the PCT's Washington section and alpine lakes, ranked with planning details.
Read articleUtah's best multi-day backpacking trails in 2026: the 104-mile Uinta Highline, 13,528-ft Kings Peak and Zion's chained ridgelines, ranked and compared.
Read articleThe best hikes in the Scottish Highlands 2026, from the 117-km Great Glen Way along Loch Ness to the West Highland Way. Distances and how to choose.
Read articleThe best hikes in Slovenia 2026, from the 270-km Juliana Trail circling Triglav to the Soca Valley. Distances, difficulty and how to choose.
Read articleThe best hikes in Bhutan in 2026, from the 6-day Druk Path to the 316-km Snowman Trek, with distances, altitudes and how to choose.
Read articleThe best treks in Patagonia for 2026, from the 65-km Vuelta al Huemul to Torres del Paine, ranked by distance, season and difficulty.
Read articleColombia's best hikes in 2026, from the 46-km Lost City trek in the Sierra Nevada to the 5,330-m glaciers of El Cocuy National Park.
Read articleThe best thru-hikes in the United States in 2026 run from the 4,265 km Pacific Crest Trail to the 4,990 km Continental Divide Trail.
Read articleThe best hikes in Zion National Park in 2026 include the 8.7 km Angels Landing chains route and the 16 km Narrows river walk.
Read articleThe best coastal hikes in New Zealand for 2026 include the 60 km Abel Tasman Coast Track and the 78.4 km Heaphy Track.
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