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.
Woolshed Creek Hut Loop ♦
Location: New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt. Somers area
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.
Parunaweap (The Barracks)
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Beautiful remote canyon with side canyons to explore, excellent narrows, and a great pictograph panel; best done as an overnight backpacking trip.
Rabbit Peak
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Intense hike with sweeping desert views to a beautiful, semi-isolated mesa.
Bishop Pass Trail to Dusy Basin ♦
Location: California, Eastern Sierras, West of Bishop
Great hike to a picturesque mountain basin with alpine lakes surrounded by towering peaks – best done as an overnight backpacking trip.
⊗ Right Fork of North Creek (Hammerhead Approach)♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Highly scenic, remote technical canyon best done as an overnight.
Choquequirao ♦
Location: Peru, Cusco Region, La Convención Province
Backpacking through spectacular Andean scenery to the ruins of a remote and extensive Incan city
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
Trans-Catalina Trail
Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Catalina Island
Rugged trail traversing Catalina via a multi-day backpacking trip with beautiful coastal views
Egypt Bench to the Escalante River
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Journey through red slick rock and sand before descending a canyon to an excellent camping area on the Escalante River
Son Doong Expedition ♦
Location: Vietnam, Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park
Multi-day technical cave expedition through a massive and other-worldly cave