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.
Six Cascade volcano hikes ranked on real GPX data: Mount Hood's 60.03 km Timberline loop down to a 4.64 km summit view, plus 2026 permits and seasons.
Read articleThe 3 best 3-day backpacking trips in the US on real GPX data: Trans-Catalina 65.86 km, Timberline 60.03 km, Art Loeb 44.77 km, plus permit rules.
Read articleSeven US day hikes ranked by ascent per kilometre, from Hidden Canyon at 299 m/km to Mount Marcy - with GPX distances, climb times and what to carry.
Read articleThe three best alpine hikes in New England for 2026 — Franconia Ridge, Mount Washington and Katahdin's Knife Edge, with exact distances and climb.
Read articleThe 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.
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