The NC500 is a route of 516 miles of stunning coastal scenery in the far north of Scotland.the raw and magnificent landscape it traverses has been shaped over thousands of years by geological forces,glaciers and the weather systems of the North Atlantic. Viewed as one of the best road routes in the world by drivers and cyclists,the duration,distance and mountain landscape offers self propelled endurance athletes a perfect challenge.
A 15km loop linking all 3 segments of the Billy Goat Trail with the C&O Canal Towpath. Great Falls, MD.
The Billy Goat Trail is a 4.7-mile (7.6 km) hiking trail that follows a path between the C&O Canal and the Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park near Great Falls in Montgomery County, Maryland. The trail has three sections: Section A, the northernmost, is 1.7 miles (2.7 km); Section B is 1.4 miles (2.3 km); and Section C, the southernmost, is 1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Billy Goat Trail was laid out by the YMCA Triangle Club in 1919.
Submitted by Yannick Bianchini:
A hiking trail of 52 km that showcases the steep paths and rocky ridges (“lee” in Luxembourgish) through the wooded valley of the Sure, with several beautiful sites to discover such as Gringlee in Bourscheid-Moulin, the Molberlee in Hoscheid or the atypical village of Dirbach. Divided into 3 days of walking, this extension connecting Ettelbruck with Kautenbach should please all walkers in search of heritage, nature, culture and of course landscapes.
Submitted by Hugo Palma:
Going lightweight saves a ton of energy, but how best to do that?
"People pack for their fears"
Andrew Skurka was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and created monster routes, such as the Great Western Loop and Alaska-Yukon Expedition. He now runs a guiding business (when not racing Marathons), with 29 trips this year alone.
Alan Dixon is an engineer and adventurer who helped co-found Backpacking Light, and will be a guide on three Andrew Skurka Adventures this year.
The Cleveland Way, established in 1969, is both an interesting and a beautiful path. It stretches for over 100 miles from Helmsley, on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, to Filey on the east coast.