 Guest Post: Hiking in the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains are a stunning option for hiking in the USA. The USA is an absolute dream for hikers, with its massively diverse scenery meaning there is something to suit all tastes, and beautiful weather in which to enjoy it. With so much gorgeous scenery on offer it can be difficult to narrow down the options as to where exactly to hike, but when it comes to quality of trails, it is extremely hard to beat the famous Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains offer a deliciously rugged landscape, with cold grey peaks reaching up into the blue sky and still, tranquil lakes lying between them. Greenery also covers most of the landscape, with much of it being densely forested, and hikers can walk alongside swift-moving streams. It really . . . → More Easy Hiking: Hiking In The Rocky Mountains  Guest Post: Easy day hiking trail in New Zealand – the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway Aside from being able to get up close and personal with a seal on a day hiking trail, Jade Johnston of OurOyster.com also says: This walk has it all. Views of mountain ranges, picturesque pasture lands, ocean views, a forest hike, and even animal encounters. All these things, combined with the ease of getting to the trail, makes this walk the ultimate short day easy hike in New Zealand. The sign reads “Please keep at least 10 metres from seals at all times” but sometimes that isn’t always possible. The sign goes on to state, “If a seal comes into the parking lot, keep your distance and don’t get in between it and the sea.” New Zealand is one of the rare places in the world where . . . → More Easy Hiking: Up Close And Personal With A Seal On A Day Hiking Trail  Guest Post: Hiking in New Zealand – Cape Kidnappers Birds, kidnappers and hiking. Now, what do these three have in common? Let Jim McIntosh tell you all about it. New Zealand’s Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony Walk New Zealand hosts the world’s largest mainland based gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay. The Australasian Gannets have been nesting at this site since 1870, and now number around 6,500 pairs. Up close to the Plateau gannet nesting colony The young chicks at 16 weeks old take to their inexperienced wings and commence a 2,800 kms flight across the Tasman Sea, returning when around 2 – 3 years later, but nest in earnest in their 5th year. The birds live an average life of 30 to 35 years. Hike it! The whole route to the colonies can be walked if you leave Clifton Beach soon after . . . → More Easy Hiking: Birds, Kidnappers And Hiking In New Zealand  Guest Post: Hiking in Latin America – Minas Gerais, Brazil To pull off this adventure hike for beginners to Tabuleiro in Minas Gerais, you’ll need good hiking shoes and a good physical condition. At some places, you will need to use hands and feet to get over rocks, or just to keep your balance and not slide down, which would land you in the hospital, or worse… In the dry season (June – October) the water coming down from the fall is so small that it usually evaporates before touching the ground The almost 300m high Tabuleiro waterfall is the main attraction of the “Parque Estadual do Intendente” on the territory of the municipal of Conceição do Mato Dentro (also known as the “eco tourism capital of Minas Gerais”). Its unique geological location, a transition area from Atlantic forest to savanna/alpine pastures, . . . → More Easy Hiking: A Real Adventure Hike For Beginners Guest Post: Hiking in Latin America – Rio de Janeiro The “pico da Tijuca” (alt. 1021 m) is the highest point of the Floresta da Tijuca (Tijuca Forest) and one of the highest points in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hiking to the Pico Da Tijuca In Rio De Janeiro is one of the most popular. From the top, you have a marvelous view over most of Rio’s “Zona Norte”, “Zona Sul”, with the famous beaches of Ipanema and Leblon, as well as the city center. Praça Afonso Viseu: Starting point for hiking different peaks of the Tijuca park The hike Right from the beginning, the trail starts climbing, and will keep doing so until the top. There is about 700 m of elevation that needs to be overcome in 5 km, with an average incline of around . . . → More Easy Hiking: Have Rio De Janeiro At Your Feet At The Pico Da Tijuca | |
