As described, the Oregon Coast Trail is 39% beach, 20% trail, and 41% road. The goal of this FKT recognition is to adhere to this ratio. To this end, this FKT does not recognize extensive bypasses that avoid portions of the route as it's described on the Oregon Coast Trail maps.
What sets this FKT apart from the original Oregon Coast Trail FKT?
Musa Ka Musalla (MKM) Peak
Musa ka Musalla (MKM) Peak is also called Prayer Mat. MKM Peak is at an altitude of more than 4000m and it is the junction of Siren and Kaghan Valley of the Himalayan Mountain range. It is situated in Mansera District.
The peak is accessible via three routes in summer but all need hours of trekking.
· Balakot to Nadi Bangla Naga Village route
· Balakot/Shinkiari to Kund Bangla and Ridge Trail route
· Paras to Sharran forest route
· Shinkiari to Mandagucha route
The Mourne Way starts at Newcastle visitor information centre and heads for Tollymore Forest Park and the 10m-high Cascade Falls. A section following the Shimna River leads to the Trassey Track, one of the busiest walkers' routes into the Mournes. The path passes beneath the steep northern slopes of Slieve Meelmore and around the northwestern base of Slieve Meelbeg to reach Fofanny Reservoir. A road section leads to Ott Mountain car park from where begins the ascent of Butter Mountain (500m), the highest point of the route, with fantastic views over the northwestern Mournes.
The Grand View Trail is a designated USFS recreational trail that makes a semi-circle around Bryce Canyon National Park. Sandwiched between the park on one side of the trail, and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument for much of the other side, you can imagine the views to be quite grand, hence its name. I imagine traversing the base of the Pink Cliffs along the southern portion of the route will be one of many highlights along the way. Terminus trailheads are Thunder Mountain along Hwy 12, west of Bryce Canyon City, and Sheep Creek, SW of the town of Cannonville. There are numero