Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities not only in the USA, but all over the world. It is a great way to experience the outdoors and at the same time to balance your fitness mind body spirit connection.
Now more and more people choose to go on a hiking trail to spend the retreat vacations and get away from their hectic lives because hiking is an excellent way of spending quality time with family, friends, or even your loved one walking through the verdant surroundings and marveling at the boundless beauty of nature. Besides, a lot of people prefer to go hiking and workout, instead of running on the treadmills at home or at the gym. Thus, they get a unique chance simultaneously to increase their fitness level and relish the joy of the unity with nature while hiking.
Whether you’re a professional hiker or not a hiking pro who just discovers this perfect way to relax and at the same time have an unforgettable adventure, you should know the best hiking trails in the world that can challenge, impress and inspire you. Here are 5 of the world`s breathtaking vacation spots for hiking that you must necessarily visit.
Inca Trail (Peru, South America)
At 33 km (20 miles) of the Inca Trail, you may see the stunning combination of Inca ruins, gorgeous mountains, exotic vegetation and extraordinary ecological variety. This trail goes over high passes with wonderful views, through the cloud forest, and finally into subtropical vegetation. By the way, on this trek, you can walk through The Sacred Valley Of Machu Picchu, a real wonder of our world like no other on Earth.
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike (Arizona, United States)
This cool hike allows you to look at the Earth’s greatest features. Not only does it help you to appreciate its vastness physically, the unforgettable views and scenery that you can see by being close up and personal with it will be more rewarding than any viewpoint you’ll get by a quick stop. Just don`t forget to bring a pair of good best asics walking shoes to make your hiking more comfortable.
Tonquin Valley (Alberta, Canada)
This 27 miles long trail is usually used for hiking from July until September. With imposing peaks and lush meadows, Alberta`s Tonquin Valley provides a really great authentic Canadian Rockies vacation.
Overland Track (Tasmania, Australia)
It`s one of Australia’s most famous and popular hiking trails situated in Tasmania. The Overland Track is 65 km (40 miles) long and commonly takes six days to complete. As this trek runs from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clare you can see mountains, lakes, moors, forests, waterfalls and Mt Ossa while hiking the Overland Track.
Scottish National Trail (Scotland, United Kingdom)
The Scottish Nation Trail is Scotland’s first end-to-end walking route (about 870 miles long) running the length of Scotland from Kirk Yetholm to Wrath. This hike gives you the most amazing landscapes and views of the country, but also it is not so easy to pass through (it takes five-six weeks). If time is an issue, you can break this trip into four sections.
Have you already picked a hiking trail you pass through during your next vacation?
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Definitely consider doing the Camino de Santiago. Awesome scenery, food and you’ll meet a ton of interesting people too.