Chikamin Peak is the first Cascade mountain north of Mount Rainier to reach over 7000 feet in elevation, and an excellent destination for a day trip. This route follows the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) north from Snoqualmie Pass, requires a short scramble up the south side of Chikamin Peak, and then reconnects back to the PCT via Chikamin and Glacier lakes. The same route was also previously described by Climber Kyle.

The route across Fimmvörðuháls lies between two glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, and connects Skógar to Þórsmörk.

This is one of the most popular hiking trails in Iceland.

The route is mostly single track trail but with some sections on rough gravel roads. The highest point of the route is at around 1100 m above sea level. At the highest point the route passes by two craters which were formed in an eruption in year 2010 called Magni and Móði.