During the pandemic, the I’d Rather Be Hiking YouTube channel was a great inspiration.

Click PLAY or watch HIGHLIGHTS on YouTube.

This is good. Over a million views.

1. Communication with your group.
2. Gear list. Check it twice.
3. Start cold. You’ll quickly warm-up while hiking.
4. Water treatment.
5. Navigation: Maps, compass, electronics & batteries

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Officially opened June 2019.

Recommended March to June and September to December.

The Michinoku Coastal Trail (みちのく潮風トレイル) is one of the ten Long Distance Nature Trail of Japan. …

…  a wide variety of landscapes, and different types of paths such as landmarked touristic roads, mountain trails, paved roads, old medieval roads …

… managed by a network of local governments, private groups, and volunteers. This network is headed by Michinoku Trail Club, a nonprofit corporation. …

It was selected one of National Geographics’s BEST places to go in the world 2020.

Official website (English)

I really enjoyed my 2009 adventures in the under appreciated Picos de Europa in northern Spain, not that far from Bilbao.

Click PLAY or watch Kraig Adams on YouTube.

related – trip report by Paul Taylor – Hiking in the Picos de Europa

I woke up surprised to see a winter wonderland outside my window.

October 22nd, Calgary, Canada.

I put on my winter jacket and headed out quickly to enjoy the clean, white fresh stuff — watching for Bobcat tracks. My neighbourhood is the only place I’ve ever seen Bobcat.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

Why?

A stunning and unique walk in Norway’s most popular National Park – Jotunheimen.

• Jotunheimen National Park has most of the highest mountains in Norway
• Besseggen … or Besseggi … in Jotunheimen, is a thrilling ridge walk with alpine lakes on either side:  Gjende and Bessvatnet.
• recommended from the end of June to mid-September
• 13.3km (8.25mi) plus one-way ferry
• 6-9 hours
• 950m elevation gain
• highest point, Veslfjellet (1743m)
• dogs on leash allowed
• trail runners enjoy it

World → Europe →  Norway → Besseggen Ridge

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

For details click over to our Besseggen Ridge information page.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles

Many, many times I’ve walked and run the spectacular 2km loop at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Click PLAY or get a glimpse on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch a tourist promotion on YouTube. Water is high in this video.