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Great Hikes in the Italian Dolomites

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The Dolomites are one of our top 10 hiking regions in the world.

The wikiloc app compiled a list of some of their favourite adventures:

  • Lake Sorapis
  • Marmolada Peak
  • Viel dal Pan refuge from the Pordoi Pass
  • Tre Cime di Lavaredo
  • Sassolungo circuit
  • Adolf Munkel Trek
  • Trekking of the Thinking Christ
  • Fanes Cascades
  • … and more

The Dolomites

Discover one of Italy’s most beautiful paradises of valleys and mountains

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HOW to survive the West Coast Trail

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BestHike editor Rick McCharles

After hiking the West Coast Trail twice in 2021, I put together a video playlist with two goals:

1. WHY the West Coast Trail is our #1 hike in the world.

2. HOW to survive. It’s dangerous and challenging.

Below are all 7 videos. If they help, bookmark them and/or subscribe on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch the Introduction on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Bamfield to Michigan Creek on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Michigan Creek to Tsusiat Falls on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Tsusiat Fall to Cribs Creek on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Cribs Creek to Cullite Creek on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Cullite to Port Renfrew on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Nitinat Option on YouTube.

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400 miles across Ireland

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Patrick Noonan has hiked the world.

But COVID kept him home in 2020.

So he hiked 400 miles across Ireland.

Click PLAY or watch entertaining highlights on YouTube. (4min)

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Utah’s Slot Canyons

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Fantastic.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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Site Editor gone HIKING

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August 5th we start some weeks on the Pacific Crest Trail starting Tuolumne Meadows.

Mostly offline during August, I am hoping to post on the BestHike Instagram from the trail.

First afternoon is a day hike to Cloud’s Rest.

Cloud’s Rest view of the valley.
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Rockwall Trail in the Canadian Rockies

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About 56 km long in Kootenay National Park following the base of a massive limestone cliff wall.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

It’s one of our BEST HIKES in North America.

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South Africa’s Whale Trail

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As I post this hike is still closed due to COVID.

The Whale Trail is an unforgettable experience, taking you through one of the Western Cape’s most unique and diverse nature reserves.

The route stretches over 55km, from Potberg to Koppie Alleen, with five overnight stops (hikers spend the first night at Potberg before starting the trail). The unspoilt natural beauty on this trail is unsurpassable, leading through lush fynbos and offering stunning views of the coast.

De Hoop is known as one of the best land-based whale-watching spots in the world. Between June and November, the coastline is transformed as southern right whales migrate here to breed and look after their young.

Reservations are limited to group bookings of either six or 12. (No children.) The tariff includes the shuttle service from Koppie Alleen, where the trail ends, back to the Potberg tourism office and the Whale Trail parking area.

CapeNature

If you have a group of 6 people and are interested, check a trip report on Hiking South Africa:

The Whale Trail

Click PLAY or get a glimpse on the Whale Trail race.

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Wild Confluence PCT Trail documentary

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Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (40min)

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Via Ferrata – Squamish, B.C.

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Looks like FUN.

Trail run combined with at a via ferrata section.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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“Right to Roam”

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Allemansrätten.

This video was actually filmed in Lofoten, Norway. But they also have a right to roam law in Norway.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.