Delaware Water Gap Infinity Loop (PA, NJ)

Submitted by Jered.heater on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:28am
Description

This infinity loop connects Mt. Minsi and Mt. Tammany, the notable peaks flanking the Delaware River as it carves through the Kittatinny Ridge. Spanning the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border via the I-80 bridge, the route integrates scenic stretches of the Appalachian Trail, the Lake Road Trail (PA), and the rugged Red Dot and Blue Blaze trails (NJ).

Zugspitze Via Stopselzieher

Submitted by John Suckau on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:11am
Description

This is one of the best documented routes up Zugspitze (the highest mountain in Germany) and is a prime candidate for competition ascents because its the fastest way up to the summit. The route includes a run from Albsee (a nearby tourist attraction and famous lake with a hotel). The record holder will then need to ascend a via ferrata up to the alpine summit of Zugspitze and should reach the natural summit with the golden cross and not just make it to the platform with the gondola!

Episode 282: Lotti Brinks: Zion Crossing FKT

Category
Person-Person

On today’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by Lotti Brinks who recently set the overall FKT for a Utah classic: the Zion Crossing FKT. This 37 mile version of the now closed Zion Traverse travels through highly varied terrain from sandy trail to creekbeds and muddy plateaus. Lotti shares her experiences with early season conditions, lucky weather windows and how her supported effort became a series of missed connections and bonus miles.

Tour des Alpes Vaudoises

Submitted by AlexLunghi on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 03:43am
Description

Official route and description taken from SwitzerlandMobility official website.

https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-46

 

This route takes you from vineyards through Alpine pastures to ancient mountain villages, lonely mountain lakes, sweeping views and deep gorges.

The round tour, that usually takes 8 days, combines the most beautiful highlights of the Canton Vaud Alps.

Psyco Wyco Loop (KS)

Submitted by Tom348 on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 02:08pm
Description

Follows the bridle trail around Wyandotte County Lake, besides a variation where you climb the hill by the lake dam. The path has around 1500 feet of elevation with sharp hills over dirt and rock, with some flat, fast sections and some winding switchbacks. This route is special because it is the premier "Hard" trail route in the Kansas City area. 

Swiftcurrent to Iceberg Peak Loop

Submitted by jarvis4aidan@g… on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:21pm
Description

This loop is a true crown jewel line in Glacier National Park: an aesthetic, high‑alpine ridge run that links two iconic summits with surprisingly clean and logical terrain. Starting from The Loop on Going to the Sun Road, the route climbs on trail to Swiftcurrent Lookout, then commits to the long northbound ridge (approx. 4 miles on-ridge) toward Iceberg Peak, staying on or near the ridge proper the entire way.