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Next Hike: The Seoul Trail #SeoulTrail https://longstride.net/seoul-trail/journal/the-seoul-trail
New Zealand’s South Island on #TeAraroa https://longstride.net/te-araroa/journal/south-island
New Zealand’s North Island on #TeAraroa https://longstride.net/te-araroa/journal/north-island
Te Araroa: The North Island | Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Over nearly 1,750 kilometers, from Cape Reinga to Wellington, Te Araroa travels across towns, cities, and the diverse landscape of New Zealand’s North Island. Continue reading for a glimpse at what New Zealand — and Te Araroa — have to offer.
Reflections on hiking New Zealand’s #TeAraroa https://longstride.net/te-araroa/journal/te-araroa-reflections
Mount Kosciuszko: Australia’s Highest Peak https://longstride.net/dayhike/mount-kosciuszko-australias-highest-peak
Mount Kosciuszko: Australia’s Highest Peak | Day Hikes
At 2,228 meters (7,310 ft), Mount Kosicuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains in Kosicuszko National Park in New South Wales, is the shortest of the “seven summits”, the high points of the continents. It is also the one easiest to reach: it can be accomplished with a relatively easy day-hike on well-formed trail from the nearest town. And since I was relatively nearby after completing the Great South West Walk and Great Ocean Walk, it seemed an obvious mountain to summit.
Mount Taranaki’s Veronica Loop Track: An excellent walk through the forests of a dormant volcano! https://longstride.net/dayhike/mount-taranaki-veronica-loop-track
Mount Taranaki: Veronica Loop Track | Day Hikes
On the north-eastern slopes of Mount Taranaki, one of New Zealand’s most iconic volcanoes, lies the Veronica Loop Track. An easy-to-moderate tramp 4.5 kilometer loop through lush rainforest, this trail provides excellent views of the lowlands surrounding Taranaki, with occasional views to the mountain’s summit.
Some closing thoughts on the Tasmanian Trail, my most recent long hike. #TasmanianTrail https://longstride.net/tasmanian-trail/journal/tasmanian-trail-post-hike-thoughts
Tasmanian Trail Post-Hike Thoughts | Tasmanian Trail
Most of my hiking has been on wilderness trails. And while I’m quite happy to keep doing that, I wanted to add some variety, and do a hike that was a bit more cultural. This led me to the Tasmanian Trail, which is very much not a wilderness trail. Rather, it’s a walk (or cycle, or horseback ride) through the center of Tasmania, along backcountry roads and through a dozen or two towns and communities of various sizes. Given that a substantial portion of the Tasmanian Trail is on backcountry roads, I wasn’t expecting a lot from it, and I initially set my expectations low. Rather, I was viewing the trail as a convenient way to go somewhere relatively few other hikers do. (Especially considering some of the trail is on private land that can only be accessed with permission.) But, the trail turned out to be more interesting than I expected, and I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Read on to learn more about why that was.
#WalkTheYorke An excellent coastal trail in South Australia, you too should Walk the Yorke! https://longstride.net/walk-the-yorke/journal/walk-the-yorke-post-hike-summary
