Loma del Pliegue Tombado

Submitted by erinton on Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:20am
Description

When you visit El Chaltén, you think of sheer granite spires and rock climbing. El Chaltén, however, is also a great destination for trail running. There are many runs and treks that take you to stunning lakes, but as far as climbing peaks goes, Loma del Pliegue is the top non-technical trail in the area. The first few miles are on cruiser singletrack, weaving up through the forest. Then, once you hit treeline, you meander through some boulder fields until you hit the turnoff to go up the peak.

Westharzquerung

Submitted by Ste_ on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:46pm
Description

The Westharz-Ultra starts in Seesen and leads over numerous single trails towards the Hochharz. In the second half, some challenging climbs await us, leading up to the Wurmberg and the Brocken. The final downhill takes us down the Schindelstieg towards Ilsenburg and the finish.

Georgia Monadnocks

Submitted by RogueSkog on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 03:58pm
Description

A monadnock is an isolated rock hill that rises from a flat area. Georgia is home to 3 monadnocks. This route uses sidewalks and biking paths to connect Stone Mountain to Panola Mountain and then on to Arabia Mountain. It is an urban route with 12 miles of sidewalks, 8 miles of paved bike paths, and 6 miles on the monadnocks themselves. The route begins where the Walk Up Trail crosses the railroad at Stone Mountain. It ends at the walk-through trailhead gable near the AWARE Wildlife Center at Arabia Mountain.

North Wales Path

Submitted by alungeorge on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 12:55pm
Description

The North Wales Path (or Llwybr y Gogledd as it is known in Welsh) is a long distance path that runs between Prestatyn and Bangor. It passes through a variety of landscapes including towns and villages, coastline promenades, rural farmland, woodlands and the foothills of Eryri (Snowdonia). Some of its notable highlights include the views of the coastline from Dyserth, Rhuddlan castle, the seaside town of Llandudno, the Great Orme, Conwy castle, Sychnant Pass and Aber Falls.