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• Milford Track, New Zealand: “the Finest Walk in the World”

  

  Often lauded as the “finest walk in the world”, the Milford Track is one of New Zealand’s best accessible backcountry treks. Over four days, adventurers... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2021

• Thru-hiking the 102-mile Cotswold Way

  

  The start in Chipping Campden A true taste of the Cotswolds Beautifully distinctive honey-coloured stone, quaint villages that seem to have been frozen in... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2021

• The Kerry Way

  

  The sun lights the way outside of Glenbeigh In Brief Start/End: Killarney, KerryWhen: October 2021Trail Length: Officially 214km (We hiked 189km) Itinerary Day... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2021

• Ireland’s Ancient East – 10 Day-hikes to Explore in the Region

  

  The East Coast of Ireland is home to amazing beaches, mountains cities attracting visitors from across the globe. Whether you’re a visitor or resident to the... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2021

• The Roaches and Lud’s Church Loop

  

  An unexpectedly unforgettable hike in the Peak District National Park The Roaches and Lud’s Church Loop was one of my first hikes in the Peak District and an... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2021

• Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Complete Guide Including Permits, Resupplies,...

  

  Remove all distractions from your life, and you find out what you’re made of. I never knew how physically and mentally capable I am until I thru-hiked the John... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2021

• Mahon Valley to Mahon Falls

  

  Distance: 4.2KM (loop) Elevation: Hike has a total elevation gain of 1103ft Start/Finish: Mahon Falls carpark Time: 1.5 – 2 hours Terrain: Varied – No marked... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2021

• Season 3 of the HiiKER Podcast – A Call for Interviews

  

  The World Famous – HiiKER Podcast Yes… Finally… Season 3 of the HiiKER Podcast is coming. And this time we want to hear from YOU! In season 3, we want to hear... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2021

• The South Downs Way

  

  Chalky cliffs of the South Downs way A beautiful roller coaster from city to sea. A medieval city, a bustling seaside town, and rolling hills and countryside... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2021

• How We Calculate Hike Time

  Calculating the time to hike a trail in an automated way is very difficult. The inevitable challenge is that difficult terrain can dramatically slow down... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2021

• Tóchar Phadraig a Trail of Pilgrimage and History

  

  Distance: 32 KM (35KM optional) Start/Finish: Ballintubber Abbey-Croagh Patrick Difficulty level: medium Time: 1-2days Rating 3. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2021

• Cnoc Na Péiste Via Lough Googh Loop

  

  These are my riches, these and the bright remembering Of ridge and buttress and sky-shouldering spire These I shall count, when I am old, of an evening, Siting... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2021

• The Snowdonia Way Mountain Route – Hiking and Wild Camping the Trail

  

  Author – Kerry Maskell from YouTube channel – Drunk On Wanderlust The Snowdonia Way – I had never heard of it before until one of my YouTube subscribers... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2021

• Mount Brandon Trail

  

  Only a hill: earth set a little higher Above the face of the earth: a larger view Of little fields and roads: a little nigher To clouds and silence: what is it... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021

• Mount Brandon From Faha

  

  On the brow of Brandon is mist, and restfrom the racing sky:the rollers break upon Brandon,Brandon the blessed,and the seagulls cry. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2021

• Mullaghcleevaun… with a Pitstop at Wicklow’s Most Remote Lake!

  

  If you’re seeking a great escape into the hills; something that feels like a proper adventure into the wilderness (but still accessible), then Mullaghcleevaun i... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2021

• Prince Williams Seat Loop

  

  Prince William’s Seat… now that’s a noble sounding hill. Some say the origin of its name is attributed to the visit of the English monarch King George IV in 182... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2021

• Scarr Mountain Trail

  

  Still south I went and west and south again,Through Wicklow from the morning till the night,And far from cities, and the sights of men,Lived with the sunshine,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day Five (Kildavin to Graiguenamanagh)

  

  Outside Kildavin Day five opens with departure from Kildavin, I should add that for me, this was my first completely solo day on trail. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day Four (Tinahely to Kildavin)

  

  On trail companions outside Tinahely Now, dear reader, a confession. I had scheduled to camp in Mangan’s Wood and be rough and tough, however, as often happens... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021