| HIKE THE WORLD |
To access the world's finest one day hikes and hiking trails simply click on the map.
|
| TRAVEL FEATURES |
 How Hikers Can Always Phone Home
Rented satellite phones can provide you with a very valuable lifeline when you are hiking outside of normal cell phone coverage. By Michael Furniss. |
 Blood and Betrayal in Najac
The castle of Najac stands as a reminder to the bloody persecution of the Cathars in 13th century France. |
|
| BOOK OF THE MONTH |
HIKING GUIDES |
|
| OUTDOOR, HIKING & RECREATIONAL NEWS |
| |
|
| HIKES OF THE WEEK |
Great Smoky Mountains, USA
Chimney Tops: Climb to summit formations known to the Cherokee as 'forked antlers' for a stunning panorama.
Red Rock Wilderness, USA
West Fork of Oak Creek: Take a meandering trail through a beautiful side canyon of towering sandstone cliffs and mixed forest.
|
|
|
| PHOTO OF THE DAY |
Clouds In The Canyon
Red Rock, Nevada
Click for full size image.
|
| |
A Trivial World
The University of Paris is the largest university in the world with over 300,000 students. |
| |
Wise Words
Failure lies not in falling down, but in not getting up. Chinese proverb. |
| |
|
