Shriner Peak, Mt Rainier Nat'l Park (WA)

Submitted by uphillskier on Mon, 09/07/2020 - 12:13pm
Description

The under-appreciated Shriner Peak is recognized as one of the loneliest trails at Mount Rainier. It's long, steep, and exposed, making it a tough go in the stale summer heat. But enter fall, when the change of season ushers in majestic color and cooler temps, it's the ideal time to hit this high-alpine trail before the snow starts falling again.

Landsker Borderlands Trail (United Kingdom)

Submitted by GreyRunner on Mon, 09/07/2020 - 09:35am
Description

Excerpt from Wikipedia; The Landsker Borderlands Trail is a waymarked long distance footpath in the United Kingdom running through Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire in West Wales.

Hardangervidda Crossing (Norway)

Submitted by mori on Mon, 09/07/2020 - 08:23am
Description

While it's mainly done on skis in winter and in a multi-day fashion, crossing the Hardangervidda mountain plateau is a popular challenge in Norway. None other than Amundsen himself attempted to do it in preparation of his polar expeditions.