Højlyngsstien (Denmark)

Submitted by tortocnt on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 01:04pm
Description

Bornholm is a small Danish island in the Baltic Sea with a highly varied nature. There are vast sandy beaches, deep forests, rocky cost-lines, fine lakes and water-marches ideal for birds and many animals. Just recently the Danish ministry of the environment open a new spectacular trail (Højlyngsstien) crossing the island from the east to the north-west, connecting most forests/woods and several other nature reserves as well as cultural and historical sites. The trail is approx.

Cook-Aug-Dog Traverse (WA)

Submitted by Willruspnw on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 12:21pm
Description

This point-to-point traverse combines the older lesson known trail of Cook Hill with one of the most popular hikes in the region in Dog Mountain. This traverse involves three summits. Cook Hill, Augspurger Mountain and Dog mountain. From Cook Hill one follows a old trail originally made by trail pioneer Russ Jolley. The seldom used trail is marked with Soup Can lids on trees. While this route is entirely on trail, one might feel that it can be more bushwacky at certain times in the year when overgrowth is at its peak.