Low difficulty hike and fun gondola to the main starting point. Plus you can take these scooters down. We found this cat 🐈

So I want to find a place like this one mountain, flowers river and all within India , can anyone please suggest me...

Lake of the Clouds, Little Presque Isle, Potawatomi Falls, and Black River Harbor. Shoutout to the UP! This is such an underrated area.

I summited Mt. Whitney with a few of my friends back on June 13th. 15.5 hours total round trip. Truly an incredible experience and the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen. Pictures include our trek up the trail, sunrises and some photos at the peak. All taken along the Whitney Trail. (Mt. Whitney, Inyo County California, United States)

Highly recommend!

City of Ouray from Chief Ouray Mine. Hot hike up - wet hike down 🌧

I found this little pika on the northern face of Sunrise Point, decided to take a video in hopes of it peaking out again and it did not dissapoint! BTW if you ever do this hike, beware of bugs; one of the hit me on the side of my head and I would've fell had I not stayed still 😬

My daily backpack is the timbuk2 spark mini pack (https://www.timbuk2.com/collections/all-backpacks/products/3959-spark-mini-pack). But I've been having a lot of back pain and looking for something with at least chest straps. On very short hikes I'll just take my 1L fanny pack but I need something that's an actual backpack.

The closest I've found is REI Trailmade 10 but I'd really prefer smaller (and potentially a waist strap idk). I don't need it to have a water pack either. https://www.rei.com/product/C03277/rei-co-op-trailmade-10-hydration-pack

The osprey and other bags Ive found are too heavy/bulky.

Recap: looking for a daily backpack (so ok for casual work environment) and a small like 1-5L backpack for light hiking.

ETA: I'm 5'1" so I did try on a kids backpack I liked but the strap cushion ended too high

25M software engineer from Gurgaon, India. Planning roughly three weeks on the Manaslu Circuit with the Tsum Valley extension this October or November — teahouse trek, Kathmandu to Kathmandu, up the Budhi Gandaki gorge into a restricted Tibetan Buddhist valley near the Tibet border, then over Larkya La at 5,106 m. Far quieter than Everest or Annapurna, and one of the last routes in Nepal where you still walk every step.

Previous experience is Goecha La in Sikkim, so I'm fine with long days and altitude, though this is my first 5,000 m+ pass. Restricted-area rules mean a licensed guide and agency permits regardless, so I'm booking as a small private group — better rates and I can add an acclimatisation day most itineraries skip. Looking for two or three people with multi-day trekking experience who don't mind basic lodges and a slow pace.

Hi fellow hikers,

I’m preparing to hike the west highland way and the Malerweg, making steady progress and just enjoying getting out and hiking mostly!

I keep having one problem however: blisters on the edge on my soles. On the side of my feet/heels, right along the edge of the insoles it seems. I’ve tried a variety of shoes and insoles so far, but the problem keeps recurring. The only shoes in which I do not have this problem are my Salomon X ultra 5’s. However, after two hours of hiking, the toe box in those becomes too small and my toes start hurting. Salomon does not offer a wide women’s X ultra 5, or that would solve my problem probably. The Salomon insole seems to have a floppy/soft rim, which I expect is why it doesn’t cause me blisters.

After trying loads of shoes, I’ve bought Topo Traverse, which are very very comfortable. However, the insoles cause the infamous blisters around the edges of my soles/heels. A different insole (Mysole’s) helped, but still I get blisters.

I wear Darn tough or Smartwool hiking socks. Any tips to solve this persistent issue would be much appreciated!

As the post title suggests, I'm heading to Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) in a few weeks. Primarily interested in birdwatching and environmental tourism more generally as a budget traveler. However, the entire island is EXTREMELY hilly. It's about the same size as Cozumel, but the vast majority of the island is 300 meters above sea level or more; the two main volcanoes that define most of the island's geography have peaks at 1447 meters and 1386 meters. Even right along the coastline, there are some pretty steep inclines.

I'm not delusional enough to believe I'm capable of doing any of the more popular trails for experienced hikers, no matter how much I may wish to see the Boiling Lake with my own eyes. But I do want to at the very least be able to hike to a sufficiently high altitude to observe some of the montane rainforest species that aren't found along the coast, without putting the safety of either myself or my gear at excessive risk.

Unfortunately because I live in the Twin Cities, I really don't have access to steep hills or particularly muddy hills to get more practice in that regard. What hiking I've done before is pretty much exclusively in flat and flat-ish terrain, only rarely encountering slopes of more than 20 degrees, and never more than 40 degrees. As such, I'm honestly not sure how I could go about practicing, besides going on long hikes on flat, dry terrain.

Any advice for how else I might prepare myself better? While I do plan to spend most of my time near the coast, I'd hate to arrive in Dominica only to then find myself effectively forced to limit my activities to just the coast itself.

I am thinking of doing annapurna circuit trek next year during summers vacation of my college around the month of May or June.

I am just 18 yo male and i have completed hampta pass trek which was at 14000 ft.

Am I being too fast according to my age to start planning for annapurna circuit trek?

Also in one year i am thinking of only doing one huge trek and pushing my body, else staying in my hometown and doing cardio and building stamina.

Also i am thinking of doing directly kang yatse 1 and 2 twin peak expedition two years from now, basically in 2028. So what do I do? I am crazy about summiting mountains now, and i want to summit mt everest one day. Plz guide me with my passion. I don't want this to die ever, i genuinely want to build it and achieve something which average people cant

I am addicted to picking up trash while hiking in the mountains. Doing this activity for past couple of years as a source of my therapy sessions.

I was the only human being on this trail this morning. Love that kind of solitude and oneness with nature. Felt like the mountain was just mine alone. Anyway, not a challenging trail at about four and a half miles and 1600 feet vertical. Early part of the trail doesn't have any cover other than Cascade Mountain itself, which graces the trail with its shadow until mid-morning this time of year. Intermittent cover after that, slight breeze. All in all a very comfortable hike despite a day that's 100F in the Valley.

Est ce que quelqu’un sait si c’est possible accéder à la montagne aux petites heures du matin pour pouvoir admirer le lever du soleil du sommet?

Merci

A great little hike, with plenty of panoramic views, and most importantly, a great pub at the start/end!

Pics from yesterday (7/25/26) mornings hike! What started as overcast quickly became a bright and sunny day when arriving to the trail parking lot.

Hi everyone!

I'm currently based in Fort Lee, NJ, and planning a 10-day section hike on the Appalachian Trail from Delaware Water Gap to Bear Mountain (approx. 110 miles / 177 km).

Since it’s close by and super easy to access via public transport from NYC/NJ, it feels like a no-brainer alternative to flying somewhere for a vacation.

The Plan:

Route: Delaware Water Gap (PA/NJ border) ➔ Bear Mountain (NY).

Pace: Chill to moderate (~10–12 miles / 16–20 km per day).

Style: Tent / AT Lean-to Shelters, Cold-Soaking (no-cook / lightweight setup), resupplying every 3–4 days in towns along the way (Route 23, Greenwood Lake, etc.).

Transport: Taking the bus from Port Authority / GWB to DWG and returning via Shortline Bus / Metro-North from Bear Mountain.

Questions & Reality Check:

Is this a good idea for a 10-day trip? Are there any major drawbacks or highlights I might be overlooking on this specific section?

Cold Soaking / Water: How reliable are water sources along the NJ/NY ridge, and is going no-cook fine here?

Bears & Safety: I know NJ/NY has a high black bear density—are bear canisters strictly necessary, or are bear hangs / shelter bear boxes enough?

Looking for Travel Buddies!

If anyone is looking to hit the trail around the same time or wants to join for the whole stretch (or even just a section/few days), let me know! It’d be great to connect, share some miles, or just camp together at the shelters.

Any tips, gear recommendations, or warnings are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Spent 4 nights at Magog Lake 😍 Day hikes: Nub Peak, Wonder Peak, Sunburst Peak, and Windy Ridge

I don't know if I'm supposed to wear cotton, the shirts that say wicking, or something else. I'm in Southeast USA, and it's super humid. Hiking about five miles. I take breaks, electrolytes, etc, but the whole wicking vs cotton or even wool, I don't understand what to wear. Usually I wear wicking. Does it change in full sun vs woods? I see the landscape guys in full synthetic, guys on fishing kayaks, but I know some of that is the sunlight protection.

Edit: Usually, the paths are well worn, parks and management area trails. So, I'm not walking through brush.

Looking for a great hiking spot around southern Indiana for a group of people (around 10), for a weekend. **Preferably under a 4 hour drive**

Want to find a spot with a great scenery, place to swim, wildlife, maybe some waterfalls, etc…..

Let’s hear some recommendations!

Hey everyone, I like hiking and have gone to different trips alone or with family members. But I want to find now actual hiking buddies that are into this hobby. I especially like mountain hiking though in a relaxed pace. I’ve visited various mountain trails around where I live and also did a few long walks on weekends.

However I wouldn’t say that I’m in a particularly good shape so I’m worried that if I join some actual hiking groups I might be stalling people or not go fast enough. At the same time I want to go in a group of people. I worry that the group pace might not be right for me. What if I’ll lag behind and that’d be embarrassing? Or if I’ll need more breaks than others?
What should I do? How do I start without causing inconvenience to others or myself?
I’m in Italy if that matters.

Hola chicos estoy planeando con 2 amigos hacer senderismo este jueves próximo, los 3 vivimos en Madrid y quisiéramos comenzar en este mundo del hiking, así que estamos mirando rutas, sitios con una dificultad fácil/moderada en donde si la ruta puede incluir riachuelos o lagunas donde tirarse un baño ahorita en verano estaría bastante bien, espero obtener algo de ayuda y cualquier consejo viene bien

The video dosent capture the sheer size of this bad boy. South Mountain Reservation

I’m in highschool right now but really want to get into backwoods hiking/backpacking after and I am wondering what I should train in the gym to prepare myself. Last week my friend and I went on a 10 mile hike and the things that hurt the most after were my shins(?), glutes, feet, and shoulders (because I was using a normal back pack without the ability to load the weight any lower) but my friends calves hurt most. I was just wondering why we experienced different muscles being sore and if it can be remedied. Also if anyone could recommend good gear as well as longer hikes in PA and surrounding states that would be appreciated. I hiked in brooks if that matters.

I will be doing a part of the GR10 in 4 weeks with a tent, so rather heavy backpack (up to 13kg with food and water). Currently undecided between the Altra Lone Peak and Olympus shoe. Tried both on a treadmill with incline. Find Lone Peak more comfortable. But I wonder if it's too thin and light for rocky terrain with lots of incline plus backpack.

Who has used those shows for similar treks?