The Worcester & Birmingham Canal towpath makes for a scenic, relatively flat running route spanning about 29 mi (46 km) from Gas Street Basin in central Birmingham down to Worcester, with 58 locks including the famed Tardebigge flight of 30 locks .
Highlights of a typical out-and-back run:
Start at Gas Street Basin – historic canal basin in the heart of Birmingham with vibrant bars and footbridges ().
Today we’re traveling to possibly the most remote mountain range in the 48 contiguous US states, Wyoming’s Wind River Range. These rugged mountains have more bighorns than people and yet our guest Kelly Halpin finds great joy in traversing them solo and unsupported.
The Queyras Natural Regional Park in the South East of France is a little known area of outstanding beauty. It is ringed by mountains and there are only three roads that enter it, and two of them are over passes that are closed during the winter months. The Queyras is the area in France with the highest average height for habitation, and includes the highest village in France - St Veran. It has amazing scenery and is a great place for all mountain activities.