The 56km Milford Track, in New Zealand's Fiordlands, is surely one of the most famous hikes in the world. But, perhaps strangely, we are not aware of much FKT activity on this route. Perhaps locals know of some fast times?
The Larapinta Trail is a 223km route in Central Australia. It is divided into 12 sections.
Starting in 2019, the West Mac Monster race runs the length of the Larapinta Trail.
As per the FKT Guidelines, race records from the West Macs Monster can count towards supported FKTs..
The Great South West Walk is a 250 kilometre walking track, established in 1981, and located predominately in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia. Much of the course of the track passes through the Lower Glenelg National Park, the Cobboboonee National Park, the Discovery Bay Coastal Park, the Mount Richmond National Park and the Cape Nelson State Park. The Great South West Walk track, which notionally begins and ends at the Visitor Information Centre in Portland, traverses forest, river gorge, high cliff tops and bays.
Stirling Range Ridge Walk (43km, 2500m elevation gain)
Start & Finish: Corner of Bluff Knoll Road and Chester Pass Road
The Stirling Range Ridge Walk is a challenging and spectacular hike. There’s something addictive about it which sees hikers return time and time again. With sufficient preparation (and a bit of luck with the weather) you will truly feel like you’ve gotten away from it all and experienced something magnificent.
Federation Peak is a prominent mountain that is part of the Arthur Range, located in the Southwest National Park, in the south-west region of
There are 9 "Great Walks" that the Department Of Conservation has deemed the most scenic and most developed of the tracks in New Zealand. The tracks all have huts along the way and they each take 2-7 days to compete. They include the Rakiura Track on Stewart Island, the Kepler, Milford, Routeburn, Heaphy, and Abel Tasman on the South Island, and the Tongariro Northern Circuit and Lake Waikaremoana Track on the North Island.