Big Bend · USA · 3 MIN ·
Big Bend by Bike: Desert Roads to Santa Elena Canyon
Choose a shuttle-supported ride to Santa Elena Canyon or an out-and-back on Grapevine Hills Road, with Big Bend’s paved and backcountry roads setting distinct demands.
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Whiskeytown · USA · 2 MIN ·
James K. Carr Trail to Whiskeytown Falls
Follow old logging routes from Crystal Creek Road through forest shade and sun to Whiskeytown Falls, a cascade sequence with steps, handrails, and upper sections affected by fire damage.
Central North Island · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
Rotopounamu Track, Tongariro National Park
Circle a crater lake on a forested loop linking Five Minute Beach, Long Beach and Ten Minute Beach, with tributary streams and native bird habitat along the way.
Devils Tower · USA · 3 MIN ·
South Side Trail, Devils Tower National Monument
From the Belle Fourche River hub, the South Side Trail crosses prairie dog town and climbs to Red Beds Trail, linking a level dirt stroll with a rocky hillside route.
Northland · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Lighthouse Walk, Northland
This paved Te Araroa section links the car park to the lighthouse, with views across Piwhane/Spirits Bay, Cape Maria Van Dieman and the meeting currents offshore.
Alberta · Canada · 2 MIN ·
Lake Louise to the Plain of Six Glaciers: beyond the lakeshore crowd
Lake Louise’s shoreline gives way to a silty delta, a rocky traverse and a moraine before the seasonal tea house.
Rock Creek · USA · 2 MIN ·
Bridge Loop Trail, Rock Creek Park
Starting at Picnic Grove #10, this Rock Creek loop links Riley Spring, Boundary, Boulder, Rapids, and Rolling Meadow bridges across paved paths, rugged creekside trail, and bridle routes.
Bay of Plenty · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
Wairere Falls Track, Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
Follow stream bridges, mossy rocks and forest to Wairere Falls, then choose whether the steep stair climb to the upper platform suits the day’s conditions.
Cumberland Island · USA · 3 MIN ·
Kayaking to Cumberland Island: Mainland Launches, Tides, and Island Docks
Choose a mainland launch for Dungeness Dock, Sea Camp, Plum Orchard, or Brickhill Bluff, then plan around strong tidal currents, open-water wind, and camping requirements.
Maine · USA · 2 MIN ·
Jordan Pond: two very different shores in Acadia
Acadia’s 3.3-mile shore circuit changes from crushed stone to log bridges, boulders and narrow planks beneath the Bubbles.
Nelson/Tasman · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
Asbestos Cottage Track, Cobb Valley
From Cobb Ridge’s views over Cobb Reservoir, the track descends through tussock and beech forest to the cottage where Annie and Henry Chaffey lived for nearly 40 years.
Taranaki · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
Ambury Monument Walk, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
A short route from the North Taranaki Visitor Centre passes the Camphouse and viewing platform to a stone memorial and grassy picnic spot overlooking Taranaki Maunga.
East Coast · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
Short Walks Around Lake Waikaremoana, Te Urewera
From Āniwaniwa Falls to the old Whaitiri Point hotel site, Lake Waikaremoana’s short walks range across waterfalls, beech forest, lake viewpoints and wetlands.
Chamonix · France · 2 MIN ·
Lac Blanc from La Flégère: a balcony above the Chamonix valley
From La Flégère, climb through the Aiguilles Rouges to a lake facing Mont Blanc, with Chéserys as a distinct return option.
Yellowstone · USA · 2 MIN ·
Bunsen Peak Loop Bike Trail, Yellowstone National Park
This Yellowstone dirt-road circuit begins with easier riding near the North Entrance, then drops toward Glen Creek and Joffe Lake before a steep service-road climb returns to Grand Loop Road.
New River Gorge · USA · 2 MIN ·
Grandview Rim Trail Run, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
From the Main Overlook, this 3.1-mile out-and-back follows the gorge rim to North Overlook, then turns through forest toward Turkey Spur’s parking lot.
Everglades · USA · 3 MIN ·
Snake Bight Trail, Everglades National Park
From the Main Park Road, this unpaved route reaches a Florida Bay observation platform, with mangrove birds, tide-driven shorebird viewing, and a distinct winter advantage.
Bohinj · Slovenia · 2 MIN ·
Bohinj to Savica: the lake, the waterfall, and the limestone above
A stairway through forest reaches the two-armed waterfall beneath Komarča, above the western end of Lake Bohinj.