Thinking of hiking in the Grand Canyon? Looking for some outdoor adventure, spectacular scenery and fantastic vistas? In this guest post, Alan, recounts his recent backpacking trip on the South Kaibab trail to Bright Angel Creek campground and then up the Bright Angel Trail to Indian Gardens and beyond in the Grand Canyon National Park.
The North West Circuit – Stewart Island – New Zealand is a terrific moderate to hard hiking trip. In this post we share first hand experience of the 9- 11 day tramp in a trip report. Mud, rugged coastline, fantastic scenery, this hike has it all.
Want to help plan a new multi-day wilderness hike?
Interested in shaping the facilities for a 2000km multi day trek?
Want to help design the next great walk being planned in Australia?
This is your chance to have some input into the newly planned Dreaming Trails in Far North Queensland, Australia
From the official website
Cape York is one of the last pristine regions in the world.
It’s rainforests, savannah plains, tropical beaches and views of the majectic Coral Sea are to be made accessible through a 2000km network of tracks and supporting infrastructure.You can help design it!
Spectacular coastal scenery…
Get teased by friends and family that you are obsessed with hiking?
Can’t resist an outdoor goods sale just in case you find a new bit of gear?
Spend time at your day job dreaming of your next trip?
Don’t understand why anyone would stay in a five star hotel when they could be sleeping in a tent or tarp?
Frank recently joined the forums at Trailspace.com and he stumbled across a thread titled:
You know when you are a backpacker when:
and it got him thinking that maybe HE is obsessed with the idea of the next hike or bushwalk. On continued examination he decided that being obsessed with such thoughts is a healthy pursuit and he was particularly …
Looking for two weeks camp hosting in Southern Tasmania?
Happy to volunteer as a campsite host at Cockle Creek?
Like the idea of free accommodation in return for working with the Parks and Wildlife Service?
The Parks and Wildlife Service in Tasmania are seeking Campground Hosts for two week stints at Cockle Creek in Southern Tasmania.
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Cockle Creek is well known by bushwalkers who are completing (or starting) the South Coast Track. This tiny “village” is 2 hours drive from Hobart and is the furthest point you can drive south in Australia.
This is a great way to have a free “holiday” and to experience some of Tasmania’s beautiful wilderness areas. For example, it is …
