Hiking trail guides, gear reviews, packing tips and route planning advice. Everything you need to plan your next multi-day hike — from the HikeLoad team.
Wicklow Way itinerary for Ireland's 129 km trail: full 5, 6 and 7-day stage plans with distances, ascent, B&B stops and where to shorten the long days.
Read articleHow difficult is the Wicklow Way? Ireland's 129 km trail is moderate — 3,200 m of ascent and three genuinely tough moments if you rush it into five days.
Read articleWicklow Way packing list for Ireland's 129 km trail: a complete 6–8 kg B&B kit with rain shell, 35L pack and footwear that handles Wicklow bog and granite.
Read articleBest time to walk the Wicklow Way in Ireland: April–June and September beat midsummer. Rainfall, daylight and trail-condition data for the full 129 km.
Read articleKerry Way vs Wicklow Way: Ireland's two classic long walks compared on distance (214 vs 129 km), scenery, cost and logistics — and which to walk first.
Read articleHow difficult is the Kerry Way? Ireland's 214 km loop climbs ~4,600 m total yet stays below 400 m altitude — a stage-by-stage rating plus training plan.
Read articleKerry Way packing list for Ireland's 214 km loop: rain layers, footwear for bog, a 35–50L pack and a B&B-friendly kit under 8 kg base weight, item by item.
Read articleBest time to hike the Kerry Way in Ireland: late May to mid-June and September win — rainfall, daylight and crowd data for every stage of the 214 km loop.
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 gear for the Enchantments Traverse 2026: tested packs, traction and layers for the 18-mile Washington route over 7,800-ft Aasgard, day or overnight.
Read articleThe Enchantments Traverse is strenuous: 18 miles, 4,500 ft of gain and the steep Aasgard Pass climb, often in one day. 2026 difficulty and fitness guide.
Read articleComplete Enchantments Traverse packing list for 2026: what to carry for the 18-mile Washington alpine route over Aasgard, for day hikes and overnights.
Read articleThe best time to hike the Enchantments Traverse is mid-July to mid-October 2026, with golden larches peaking late September near Leavenworth, Washington.
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 articleUinta Highline Trail vs Enchantments Traverse 2026: a 104-mile Utah wilderness traverse against an 18-mile Washington classic. Which one should you hike?
Read articleThe Uinta Highline Trail is a strenuous 104-mile Utah traverse with 16,000 ft of ascent above 10,000 ft. 2026 guide to difficulty, altitude and fitness.
Read articleComplete Uinta Highline Trail packing list for 2026: what to carry for a 104-mile, 5-8 day high-altitude Utah traverse above 10,000 ft, with pack picks.
Read articleThe best time to hike the Uinta Highline Trail in Utah is mid-July to mid-September 2026, once snow clears the 12,700-ft passes and before autumn storms.
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