Location: Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park Length: 49.7 mi / 80 km Type: One-way hiking track Booking Required: October 1 to May 31, inclusive (
Mac’s 5 Favorite Hikes in New Zealand
I need to start this by telling you that, no, I have not done all the tracks in New Zealand, and no you will probably not find anyone else naming these same five hikes as their favorites - and that's okay. The other thing that I need to tell you is that I've actually done all of these hikes.
Hiking The Coast Track (Otford to Bundeena) in Australia’s Royal National Park
Location: New South Wales Time: 1-2 days Distance: 17 mi / 27km Elevation gain: 780 ft / 240 m Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Water on trail: Yes Trail permit required: No Overnight camping permit required: Yes Pets allowed: No Facilities (southern terminus): Parking, bathrooms,
Cachoeira dos Primatas Hike
Cachoeira dos Primates, located in Sector B of Tijuca National Park, is a waterfall accessible via a trailhead in Rio de Janeiro's neighborhood of Jardim Botânico. The falls aren't anything spectacular, but they can be a popular destination on hot summer days (aka every day during the
Hiking Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain)
Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) stands 1,299 ft / 396 m tall at the eastern edge of Rio de Janeiro, and is one the city's most iconic landmarks. If you're thinking to yourself "I don't know what that is", then know that it's that big dome-shaped hill with the cable car (if you still don't know
Hiking Pedra da Gávea via Garganta do Céu
Already hiked Pedra da Gávea and looking for another equally (or more) challenging hike in Rio de Janeiro? How about hiking Pedra da Gávea - again! That's right, there's a second trail up Pedra da Gávea - a secret way. Okay maybe not truly secret, but definitely lesser known. If you've ever heard
Hiking Pedra da Gávea
Pedra da Gávea, the largest coastal monolith in Brazil, rises 2,769 ft / 844 m nearly straight up from the ocean, separating Rio de Janeiro's neighborhoods of São Conrado to the east and Barra da Tijuca to the west. It's visible from all over Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul and Zona Oeste, but as far
Hiking Morro da Urca
Morro da Urca is located in the neighborhood of Urca on the eastern edge of Rio de Janeiro's Zone Sul, and is home to the first stage of the famous cable car that shuttles tourists to the summit of Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain). Be sure not to confuse this hill with its big brother - Pão de
Hiking Morro Dois Irmãos
Morro Dois Irmãos (aka Dois Irmãos) is an iconic rock formation at the western end of the Ipanema/Leblon beaches in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul. Chances are that if you've seen a photo of Rio that doesn't involve Giant Stone Jesus, you've seen Dois Irmãos. At 1,749 ft (533 m) it's taller than Pão