ADVENTUREWORLDMAGAZINEA journal for
the endlessly curious.
THE READING ROOM
160 real destinations, each with its own route, landscape and photograph. Plus 32 exploration-game features.
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Golden Spike · USA · 3 MIN ·
Follow the original railroad grade from the west side of Promontory Summit toward the historic meeting place, where parallel cuts, a hand-built roadbed, and the “10 Miles in a Day” sign reveal the race to join the rails.
Cabrillo · USA · 3 MIN ·
Descend Point Loma’s old military road from the lighthouse grounds to Ballast Point overlook, reading coastal habitat and harbor defenses along the way.
Nelson/Tasman · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
The Heaphy Track crosses tussock downs, limestone country and West Coast forest before reaching the Heaphy River mouth and the coastal route to Kohaihai.
Prince William Forest · USA · 3 MIN ·
A permit-only circuit in Prince William Forest Park links eight marked campsites across rough, hilly terrain, with day hiking and overnight camping options in a year-round backcountry setting.
West Coast · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
The Inland Pack Track follows the Fox River from its mouth through bush, braided riverbed and limestone gorge to a sheltering outcrop above the river.
Eryri · Wales · 2 MIN ·
Follow the mountain railway’s corridor past Cwm Brwynog and Clogwyn, with the full 14.5-kilometre return kept in view.
Manawatu/Whanganui · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
A ridge walk from the Whanganui River Road climbs through lowland forest to Taumata Trig, then skirts sandstone bluffs above the river’s cut-off meander and tributary valleys.
Marlborough · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
From Whites Bay, a climb reaches a bluff overlooking Port Underwood, Cook Strait and Cape Campbell, with a longer loop descending through regenerating forest.
Mount Rainier · USA · 3 MIN ·
Mowich Lake’s uneven shore access has no designated launch areas. The NPS access notice says the Fairfax Bridge closure blocks the normal SR165 road approach; long-distance hiking via the Wonderland Trail remains an option.
British Columbia · Canada · 2 MIN ·
Kibbee, Isaac and Lanezi are linked by carries as well as water: Bowron’s 116-kilometre circuit begins with a portage.
Olympic · USA · 3 MIN ·
Compare Kalaloch’s bluffside shore, Rialto’s Hole-in-the-Wall walk, forest approaches to Second and Third Beaches, and Ozette’s boardwalk-linked beach routes.
Soča Valley · Slovenia · 2 MIN ·
Footbridges, river gorges and Trenta’s iron-working history give the Soča Trail more to follow than the colour of its water.
East Coast · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
This 78.7 km loop crosses Whirinaki’s forest and river valleys over five days, linking Central Whirinaki, Upper Te Hoe, Mangakahika, Rogers and Moerangi huts.
Pinnacles · USA · 3 MIN ·
From campground water sources to Bear Gulch and the High Peaks, Pinnacles’ habitats create distinct birding stops and chances to scan for California Condors.
Great Sand Dunes · USA · 3 MIN ·
The Sand Creek Lakes hike begins with a vehicle-dependent approach to Music Pass, then climbs to treeline and continues into an alpine basin beneath the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Petroglyph · USA · 2 MIN ·
A natural-earth loop links JA Volcano, an Albuquerque overlook, and Vulcan Volcano, with route choices from a short out-and-back to a longer circuit across volcanic terrain.
Hawke’s Bay · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
Starting at The Gums, this overnight tramp follows the Mohaka River to Te Puia Hut, then crosses the Makino River and descends to three pools beside the Mohaka.
Alberta & BC · Canada · 2 MIN ·
Spray River, Goat Creek and the Elk Pass corridor give a Banff-to-Elkford ride its own geography within the Great Divide network.
