Gritchell (NC)

Submitted by ballkn on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 04:12pm
Description

Similar to the better known "Pitchell", this route connects 2 iconic peaks in North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain and Mt Mitchell.  It also follows the Mountains to Sea Trail much of the way.

Park City Skyline Traverse (UT)

Submitted by carolinegleich on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 02:58pm
Description

The Park City Skyline Traverse (PCST) is a ridge linkup that covers all the major peaks visible on the skyline from Deer Valley to Murdock Peak. The PCST takes you on the prominent ridgeline between Park City and Big Cottonwood, straddling the Summit and Wasatch County lines for the first half, then between Park City and Millcreek Canyons. It is a gratifying ridgeline run and a must do route for the avid mountain runner.

Via Dinarica: Starigrad - Cetina (Croatia)

Submitted by ivanmill@ on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 02:42pm
Description

This route begins at sea level in the adriatic town of Starigrad which nestles below the Velebit mountains and tracks inland towards the Bosnian border.                        First climbing through the steep canyons of Paklenica national park the route crosses the main Velebit range before dropping into the harsher karstic interior. Following mostly paths and trails it skirts the towns of Gracac and Knin before making the ascent of Croatia's highest peak the impressive Dinara (1831m asl) after which the entire Dinaric alps range is named.

Via Dinarica: Senj - Starigrad (Croatia)

Submitted by ivanmill@ on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:48pm
Description

This route follows the length of the beautiful and rugged limestone mountain range called the Velebit. The Velebit range of mountains form a natural barrier between the sparkling blue waters of the Adriatic sea and the green interior of Croatia. Starting in the north at the coastal town of Senj the trail spans 160 km (100 miles) and countless peaks that offer amazing views of the nearby Dalmatian Islands. following the course of the Via Dinarica through two national parks to its finish again at sea level in the town of Starigrad.

Zugersee Skyline (Switzerland)

Submitted by ejp44 on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:28pm
Description

A circumnavigation of Lake Zug in Switzerland - but taking the high route! It's called the Zugersee Skyline because it includes the iconic Rigi and Wildspitz climbs which rise from Lake Zug, as well as taking in Gnipen and Zugerberg along the way.

The aim of the route is to circumnavigate the Zugersee and pass the high points of Rigi Kulm, Wildspitz, Gnipen, and Zugerberg. Routing between those points is the runner's own choice - the GPX provided is one suggestion for the route.