Epic Treks of Bhutan

Trek KM Miles Days
The Snowman Trek (Lunana Trek) 240 150 25
Snowman Trek II – Gunitsawa Village to Duer Village 25
Jomolhari Laya Gasa Trek 217 136 12
Wild East Rodung La Trek 0 10
Duer Hot Springs Trek 126 79 9
Salt Trek Route 0 8
Jomolhari Loop 81 51 7
Merak Sakteng Trek 0 7
The Chomolhari Trek (Jomolhari Trek) 120 75 7
Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek 41 26 6
Druk Path Trek 54 34 6
Nabji Korphu Trek 65 41 6
Samtengang Winter Trek 54 34 4
Bumthang Cultural Trek 44 28 3
Bumthang Owl Trek 3
Gangtey Trek 43 27 3
Punakha Winter Trek 2
A Tiger´s Lair (Paro Taktsang) & A Sacred Peak
Tigers Nest

10 Epic Treks of Nepal


These aren’t necessarily the 10 best Treks of Nepal, but its a starting point.

Trek                                      Region Days
Annapurna Circuit Western Region (Pashchimanchal) – Gandaki Zone 17-21
Everest Base Camp Eastern Region (Purwanchal) – Solu Khumbu Region 16
Gokyo Trek Eastern Region (Purwanchal) – Solu Khumbu Region 9-12
Kangchendzonga Himal Eastern Region (Purwanchal)
Manaslu circuit, Larkya Himal Western Region (Pashchimanchal) – Gorkha District 19
Dhaulagiri Circuit, Himalaya Western Region (Pashchimanchal) – Gandaki Zone
Inner Dolpo Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal) 38
Annapurna Base Camp Western Region (Pashchimanchal) 11
Cho La Eastern Region (Purwanchal) 18-21
Dolpo and Mustang Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal) .

Epic Treks of China

Hike Province KM Miles Days
The Mount Kailas Circuit Tibet 120 75 10
Tiger Leaping Gorge Yunnan 3
Huan Shan, Shaanxi Shaanxi
Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Tibetan Everest Base Camp Tibet
Peruche Route Tibet
Tingri Route Tibet
Dragons Back Hong Kong 50 31
Ganden to Samye Tibet 80 50 5
Tsurphu to Yangpachen Tibet 60 38 4
Shalu to Nartang Tibet 45 28 3
Mt Kailash Kora Tibet 52 33 3
Nyenchen Tanglha Tibet 60 38 3
Everest Base Camp to Tingri Tibet 70 44 4

Berg Lake Trail

 

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Country  Canada Status
Province  British Columbia Start  June
City  Jasper End  Sept
Difficulty Moderate Elevation Gain (m)  786m
Distance  42Km (26mi) Starting Elevation
Duration  2 – 5 Days Peak Elevation  2410m
Description
Park  Mt Robson Provincial Park
Trail Website  The Berg Lake Trail
Park Website  Mt Robson Provincial Park
Books
   
Maps  Berg Lake Trail Map – Official Park Map

 
Blogs

 

Pacific Crest Trail

Country  United States , Canada Status
State/Province  California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia Start  May
City End  Nov
Difficulty Elevation Gain
Distance   4286Km (2663 Miles) Starting Elevation
Duration Peak Elevation  6643ft
Description
Park
Trail Website
Park Website
Books
         
Maps Pacific Crest Trail Association Map

Pacific Crest Trail Map – US Forest Service

Blogs
Halfwayanywhere.com – The Pacific Crest Trail

 

Epic Treks of Scandinavia

Hike Country KM Miles Days
Troms Border Trail Norway 141 88 8
Jotunheimen East to West Norway 101 63 9
Sylene Norway 93 58 6
Trollheimen Traverse Norway 90 56 6
Mountains of Narvik Norway 80 50 5
Jotunheimen South Norway 79 49 6
Hardangervidda Central Norway 76 48 5
Hardangervidda West Norway 74 46 5
Rondane Traverse Norway 64 40 6
Rondane Tops Norway 60 38 3
Dovre Mountains Norway 60 38 6
Finnmarksvidda Norway 59 37 5
Aurlandsdalen Norway 58 36 4
Trollheimen Circle Norway 53 33 4
Jotunheimen West Norway 50 31 4
Rondane Circle Norway 43 27 3
Tafjord Norway 32 20 3
Femundsmarka Norway 29 18 2
Alvdal Vestfjell (High Route) Norway 26 16 2
Alvdal Vestfjell (Low Route) Norway 24 15 2
Jotunheimen National Park Norway
Finse to Aurland Norway 0 4
Landmannalaugar Iceland
Hellismannaleid, Laugavegur and Skogar Trail Iceland 142 89 9
The Kjolur Trails Iceland 133 83 7
The Reykjavegur Iceland 127 79 7
The Myvatn Trail Iceland 95 59 5
The Askja Trail Iceland 90 56 5
The Hornstrandir Trail Iceland 88 55 5
The Lonsoraefi Trail Iceland 85 53 4
The Viknaslodir Iceland 74 46 4
The Snaefellsjokull and Snaefellsnes Trail Iceland 62 39 4
The Strútur Trail Iceland 60 38 5
Landmannalaugar to Porsmork Trek Iceland 53 33 3 to 4
The Jokulsarhlaup Iceland 34 21 2
Porsmork Skogar Hike Iceland 23 14
Laugavegurinn/Fimmvörðuháls Iceland
Karjalan Kierros (Karelian Circuit) Finland 1000 625
Itäraja Summer Hiking Route Finland 160 100
Karhunpolku (The Bears Trail) Finland 133 83
Peura Trail Finland 115 72
Wolfs Trail Finland 90 56 3
Kuivi Trail Finland 87 54
Karhunkierros (Bears Ring Trail) Finland 80 50 4
Nordkalottleden Trail – Finland Portion Finland 70 44
Sevettijärvi – Pulmanki Trail Finland 70 44
Kevo Trail Finland 65 41
Herajärvi Trail Finland 60 38
Nuortti Hiking Trail Finland 40 25
Piilola Trail Finland 35 22
Ruijanpolku Trail Finland 35 22
Koskikierros Circle Trail Finland 31 19 2
Taitajan Taival Trail Finland 31 19
Poronpolku Trail Finland 30 19
Ruostejärvi – Liesjärvi National Park Trail Finland 24 15
Neitijarven Kierros Finland 22 14 2
Tapion Taival Trail Finland 20 13
Virvatulten Polku Trail Finland 19 12
Nordkalottleden Trail Finland, Sweden, Norway 800 500
Kungsleden – Saltoluokta and Kvikkjokk Sweden 81 51 4 -5
Kungsleden Trail Sweden 440 275
The Padjelanta trail Sweden 160 100 10
Höga Kusten Trail (High Coast) Sweden 128 80
Skåneleden Sweden 1000 625
Upplandsleden Sweden 45 28
Vasalopp Trail Sweden 90 56 5
Ingegerdsleden Sweden 110 68
Nordkalottruta Sweden 800 500
Ostkustleden Sweden 160 99
Sitoalvsbron to Kvikkjokk (Rapa Valley) Sweden 96 60 10

30 Epic Long Trails

Hike Country KM Miles Days
The Trans Canada Trail Canada 23000 14000
North Country Trail United States 7360 4600
Via Alpina France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechenstein, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Monaco 5000  3125 342
Continental Divide trail, Rockies United States 4960 3100
Pacific Crest Trail United States 4,286 2663
The Appalachian Trail United States 3500 2200 120
Florida Trail United States 2240 1400
Ice Age Trail United States 1920 1200
Pacific Northwest Trail United States 1920 1200
The 88 Temple Circuit Japan 1300 813 50
Arizona Trail United States 1291 807
Arnoweg Austria 1200 750 64
Potomac Heritage Trail United States 1120 700
Natchez Trace Trail United States 1112 695
Karjalan Kierros (Karelian Circuit) Finland 1000 625
Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) Italy 1000 625
The South West Coast Path United Kingdom 965 600
Nordkalottleden Trail Finland, Sweden, Norway 800 500
El Camino de Santiago Spain 783 489 30
Australian Alps Walking Track Australia 655 409 45-60
The Nakasendo Way, Kyoto to Tokyo Japan 500 313 15
GR5 Switzerland, Italy 500 313 30
The Confederation Trail Canada 470 294
Kungsleden Trail Sweden 440 275
Alexander Mackenzie Heritage (Grease) Trail  (Full Length) Canada 420 263 25-30
New England Trail United States 352 220
Israel National Trail Israel 350 219
The Thames Path United Kingdom 341 213
Alpine Pass Route Switzerland 340 213 20
John Muir Trail United States 340 213 14

The West Coast Trail

 Most British Colombian have either done the West Coast Trail or have plans to.  Either way it has set the bar for testing you mettle.   There is an immediate (and somewhat righteous) bond between people who have done this trail.  The amount of rain and levels of mud (in feet) are usually compared, and the less sun you had the tougher your story sounds.  For all of its adversities (Rain, Mud, broken ladders, popularity) it truly is an Epic Trek.  Located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island between Bamfield and Port Renfrew, this trek must be booked months in advance.

Country:  Canada Status:  
Province:  British Columbia Start:  May
City:  Victoria End:  Sept
Difficulty:  Demanding Elev. Gain:  About a kilometer of Ladders
Distance: 75Km (47mi) Starting Elev:  
Duration:  4-6  Days Peak Elev:  A few meters above sea level 
 
Description  
Park  Pacific Rim National Park
Trail Website  The West Coast Trail – Park Trail WebsiteWestcoasttrailbc.com
Park Website   Pacific Rim National Park
Books
Maps
Blogs  Besthike.com – West Coast Trail
Photos  
Guides  

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