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Devil’s Bridge Trail

Devil’s Bridge Trail

Location: Arizona, North of Sedona
Extremely popular trail to a natural bridge that you can walk across. A lesser-used trail leads to a great photo op at the base of the bridge.

⊗ Mt. Aspiring Packrafting ♦

⊗ Mt. Aspiring Packrafting ♦

Location: New Zealand, Otago, Mt. Aspiring National Park

Hike to the Aspiring hut and then packraft back to your car via the beautiful West Matukituki River – an awesome way to experience this excellent national park!

Routeburn Track

Routeburn Track

Location: New Zealand, Otago, Mt. Aspiring National Park

One of New Zealand’s most famous Great Walks, the Routeburn Track features waterfalls, swingbridges, and glorious alpine views.

Goldstrike Canyon

Goldstrike Canyon

Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Black Canyon Area
Attractive but busy non-technical canyon with nice hot springs and access to the Colorado River. Easiest to access from the water via boat or packraft.

Kinloch

Kinloch

Location: New Zealand, Otago, North Lake Wakatipu

Remote location with a historic inn and a variety of outdoor activity options – great for escaping hoards of tourists!

Garnet Peak

Garnet Peak

Location: California, San Diego area, Cleveland National Forest
Short hike to a peak with a beautiful 360 degree panorama of desert and mountain scenery.

Indian Creek-PCT Loop

Indian Creek-PCT Loop

Location: California, San Diego area, Cleveland National Forest
Nice loop hike utilizing multiple trails in the Mount Laguna area for a wide cross section of scenery and views.

McGee Pass Trail (Day Hike)

McGee Pass Trail (Day Hike)

Location: Northern California, Eastern Sierras, Mammoth Lakes Area
Popular day hike through a valley with beautiful mountain views, excellent fall colors in autumn, and nice wildflowers displays in the summer.

Convict Lake

Convict Lake

Location: Northern California, Eastern Sierras, Mammoth Lakes Area
Easy loop hike around a popular lake with blue waters, scenic mountains, trout fishing, and nice fall foliage.

Lundy Canyon

Lundy Canyon

Location: Northern California, Eastern Sierras, Lee Vining Area
One of the finest hikes in the Eastern Sierras, the route features waterfalls, aspen groves, beaver ponds, and beautiful scenery.

Keane Wonder Mine

Keane Wonder Mine

Location: California, Northern, Death Valley (Beatty Junction area)
Hike to the ruins and (closed off) mine shafts from one of Death Valley’s most successful gold mines.

Eureka Dunes ♦

Eureka Dunes ♦

Location: California, Northern, Death Valley (North)
Remote sand dunes offering beautiful scenery, nice camping options, and the potential to hear the dunes sing.

Merkurker

Merkurker

Location: Iceland, Southern Iceland, Thórsmörk
Travel upriver through a narrow, enclosed fissure and explore fun caves and rock formations in this lesser known gem.

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Location: California, San Diego, La Jolla/Del Mar area
State Natural Reserve covering 2,000 acres and protecting the critically endangered Torrey Pine; scenery includes sweeping coastal views, rugged canyons, and jagged cliffs.

Phou Hin Boun

Phou Hin Boun

Location: Laos, Central, Khammouane Province
Explore a beautiful national park with stunning karst scenery and opportunities for caving, trekking, and observing village life.

Phou Khao Khouay

Phou Khao Khouay

Location: Laos, Central, Vientiane Area
Home to orchids, butterflies, waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, and numerous rivers, this park has a lot to offer, whether you choose to explore it by boat or on foot.

Chimaera

Chimaera

Location: Turkey, Antalya Region
Mountain used by ancient sailors as a lighthouse, due to flames burning there for centuries because of gas vents in the limestone rock

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Location: Peru, Sacred Valley
One of the wonders of the modern world, the beautifully located ruins of this Incan citadel feature outstanding ruins and nice trails to more remote sites in the complex

Ink Pots

Ink Pots

Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Lovely green and blue pools of water in a mountain meadow which can be accessed via two different, but equally pretty, routes; nice hike year-round

Lake Louise

Lake Louise

Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise area
Site of an excellent historic hotel on the banks of a beautiful lake that creates excellent ice skating in the winter and is the gateway to numerous hikes in the summer; also home to a large ski resort.

Johnston Canyon

Johnston Canyon

Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Classic hike through a beautiful non-technical canyon in any season; in winter the waterfalls freeze and offer ice climbing opportunities

Daley Ranch

Daley Ranch

Location: California, San Diego area, Escondido
3,000 acre reserve of historic ranch land featuring numerous hiking trails and historic barns and buildings

Doane Valley

Doane Valley

Location: California, San Diego area, Palomar Mountain
Hike through pretty scenery including a pond, creek, rolling hills, and the ruins of a 1920’s dam and gauging station

⊗ Allison Mine Loop

⊗ Allison Mine Loop

Location: California, Los Angeles area, San Gabriels
Hike to a great set of abandoned mines and descend via a canyon; overnight option allows additional rappels and more time to explore the mines

Hueco Wall

Hueco Wall

Location: California area, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Mountains
Nice approach hike to a less frequented climbing area with intermediate to advanced climbs

Santa Cruz Island

Santa Cruz Island

Location: California, Channel Islands, Channel Islands National Park
Remote off-shore island with miles of hiking trails, nice snorkeling options, and kayaking to great sea caves

Villager Peak

Villager Peak

Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Hike to the summit of a peak offering sweeping views of the surrounding desert and nice wildflowers in the spring

Stakkholtsgjá ♦

Stakkholtsgjá ♦

Location: Iceland, Southern, Thórsmörk
Nice non-technical canyon that gets an intrepid top pick rating because of the great side canyon leading to an impressive hidden waterfall in a sculpted, high-walled chamber