Taranaki · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
Curtis Falls Track, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
From Ngāti Ruanui Stratford Mountain House, steps, ladders, stream crossings and a rough riverbed lead into the Manganui River gorge and to Curtis Falls.
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Grand Portage · USA · 2 MIN ·
Gichi Onigaming: The Grand Portage at Grand Portage National Monument
Follow a centuries-old carrying place from the reconstructed Depot on Lake Superior toward Fort Charlotte, through forest terrain shaped by ridges, valleys, and the Pigeon River.
California · USA · 2 MIN ·
Yosemite’s Mist Trail: the footbridge, Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall
Happy Isles, the Vernal footbridge, a granite stairway and the longer climb to Nevada Fall: choose the walk you actually mean to take.
Wellington/Kapiti · New Zealand · 2 MIN ·
McKerrow Track, Remutaka Forest Park
Climb Mt McKerrow from Wainuiomata or Catchpool Valley, passing changing forest and windthrow before choosing a descent toward Catchpool car park.
Washington · USA · 2 MIN ·
Inside the Hoh: three walks through Olympic’s temperate rainforest
Hall of Mosses, Spruce Nature and the Hoh River Trail offer three different ways into Olympic’s western rainforest.
Northland · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
Te Paki Coastal Track, Spirits Bay to Te Paki Stream
This 48 km one-way coastal route shifts from Spirits Bay beaches and lagoon to ridge country, coastal cliffs and dunes before reaching Te Paki Stream; part of it is shared with Te Araroa.
Rocky Mountain · USA · 3 MIN ·
Winter Driving in Rocky Mountain National Park
Winter travel in Rocky Mountain National Park depends on changing road conditions: Trail Ridge Road closes to through traffic, while snow, elevation, and traction rules shape each drive.
Organ Pipe Cactus · USA · 3 MIN ·
North Puerto Blanco Loop, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Choose a passenger-car drive to Pinkley Peak or continue on the rocky one-way loop past Red Tanks, Dripping Springs, Golden Bell Mine, Bonita Well, Senita Basin, and Quitobaquito Springs.
Guilford Courthouse · USA · 3 MIN ·
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Tour Road by Bicycle
The one-way paved Tour Road loops through Guilford Courthouse’s battlefield landscape, pairing monuments and quiet forest views with steep inclines between Tour Stop 5 and Tour Stop 7.
Highlands · Iceland · 2 MIN ·
Landmannalaugar’s Laugahraun loop: rhyolite beyond the lava
A 4.8-kilometre circuit crosses Laugahraun’s dark lava beneath multicoloured rhyolite slopes, with the peak climbs kept separate.
Alcatraz Island · USA · 2 MIN ·
Birdwatching on Alcatraz Island
From the ferry dock through the Gardens, Parade Ground, and West Road, Alcatraz’s steep island routes pass distinct seabird colonies and seasonal nesting areas.
Tasmania · Australia · 2 MIN ·
Dove Lake: six kilometres beneath Cradle Mountain
A clockwise circuit passes the boat shed, open glacial shore and Ballroom Forest below Cradle Mountain.
Trail Of Tears · USA · 3 MIN ·
Hiking the Trail of Tears: Historic Routes Across Multiple States
From Unicoi Turnpike’s interpretive panels to Mantle Rock’s swales and the Brown’s Ferry crossing site at Moccasin Bend, these separate hikes reveal local portions of the Trail of Tears landscape.
Kenai Fjords · USA · 3 MIN ·
Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park: Aialik Bay and the Coastal Backcountry
From Seward, reach Aialik Bay, Northwestern Lagoon, or Bear Glacier Lagoon by boat or guided transport; exposed water, difficult landings, and glacier-view cabins shape the outing.
West Coast · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
Alex Knob Track, Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast
From Rata Lookout to alpine meadows and the Alex Knob summit, this demanding return walk follows changing forest zones above Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere.
West Coast · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
Adams Flat and Adams Creek Workings, Kahurangi National Park
Fenian Track leads past exposed Maloney’s Bluff to a gold-miner’s hut replica at Adams Flat, with a longer continuation to the historic Adams Creek Workings and water race.
Central North Island · New Zealand · 3 MIN ·
Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut Tracks, Kaimanawa Forest Park
A hut-to-hut network links Oamaru, Boyd and Cascade through beech forest, river valleys and saddles, with road-end approaches that let trampers shape a multi-night journey.
Utah · USA · 2 MIN ·
Zion’s Riverside Walk ends where the Narrows begins
Follow the Virgin River from Temple of Sinawava to the end of the pavement, with the Narrows treated as a separate decision.