Last updated on 1st of Feb 2021
#wenhike
Many people yearn to get back out exploring the world. People are wonder if they should start booking flights to far flung destinations (like the very cool GR R2!). We have created this guide as a definitive guide about hiking in these countries, both if you live there or if you are planning on traveling there. All of this begs the question: Wen Hike?!
Note of Warning: While we have tried to be as accurate as possible, please check with the provided links or government website for the definitive rules.
United Kingdom
All of the UK is currently under a lockdown with the spread of new variants. Thankfully they are getting vaccines out quickly, as wether you agree with them or not, they are the thing that will get life back to relative normality. Current restrictions are due to last until at least the 8th of March in England, what will happen then is uncertain. It’s likely that Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be on a similar timeline.
Arriving in the UK from abroad
You must self-isolate for 10 days, and you must provide a negative coronavirus test and a passenger locator form. See here for more detail.
USA
Restrictions in the USA can vary by state, county and city. About 17 states have some businesses closed, and 33 states have next to no restrictions, with 10 not requiring masks to be worn in public, 36 having the requirement. 6 states currently have stay-at-home requirements. For hiking this means you will need to research state by state. Check out this New York Times article to see restrictions on a state by state level.
Arriving in the USA from abroad
As of the 26th of Janruaru, all persons arriving in the USA via an airline must provice a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within 3 days of travel, or show a document from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the proceeding 90 days. For more information check out this article, you’ll need to select your country.
