Kilkenny traverse (NH)

Submitted by Ihillman on Sun, 06/22/2025 - 02:09pm
Description

Starting from the Starr King TH off Route 2, follow the yellow Cohos Trail blazes over the entirety of the Kilkenny to Kilkenny Ridge TH or vise versa. Please note that access to the parking at Kilkenny Ridge TH is restricted both daily and seasonally. You can access on foot outside opening hours (red gate). 

This route hits all the spur peaks along the way namely Terrace Mountain, The Horn, and Unknown Pond Peak together with all the peaks that are summited on the main trail. The trail is largely following Kilkenny Ridge trail and Star King trail.

Dobson Trail (2025) (NB, Canada)

Submitted by MarkHemmings on Sun, 06/22/2025 - 06:22am
Description

The Dobson Trail in New Brunswick, Canada is a point-to-point nature trail that starts or ends in Riverview, New Brunswick and ends on the border of Fundy National Park at the convergence of Shepody Road and Dorman Road. Hikers sometimes consider the Fundy National Park’s Dobson Link Trail as part of the Dobson Trail, but the official Northbound start of the Dobson is at 45.695558, -65.008344 https://maps.app.goo.gl/9MydjRuGc8uANPMb9 outside of the Fundy National Park property.

MONT BLANC - TRAVERSÉE ROYALE (France/Italy)

Submitted by nic_lehmann on Sun, 06/22/2025 - 01:37am
Description

A legendary alpine traverse over rock and ice, this spectacular route takes you from the Dômes de Miage to the Aiguille du Midi, via the beautifully aesthetic Aiguille de Bionnassay and, of course, Mont Blanc. Often described as the “royal route” to the roof of Europe, it is one of the most magnificent ways to ascend—and descend—Mont Blanc.

Hanmer Springs to Lake Rotoiti

Submitted by decent_sandwich on Sun, 06/22/2025 - 12:02am
Description

Hanmer Springs to Rotoiti traverses the Rainbow Station, an Alpine Station in Te Waipounamu (The South Island), of Aotearoa (New Zealand). The majority of this route is unsealed, with much of it in a harsh alpine environment, without cellphone reception. Those attempting this FKT should be equipped with a locator beacon, a first aid kit, and hydration and nutrition to last the entirety of the route.