USA Nevada
Exploring the shady Ice Box Canyon in Red Rock Canyon
It’s not one of the most spectacular hikes in Red Rock Canyon – but Ice Box Canyon is a good choice on a hot day, as part of the trail is through a shaded and cool canyon.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Spectacular Blue Mountains views from the Lions Head Trail
A lesser-known trail on the Kings Tableland in the Blue Mountains, the bushwalking track along the ridge to Lions Head offers some sweeping views over the Kedumba Valley.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Along the Faulconbridge Ridge to a beautiful Grose River swimming hole
A firetrail along Faulconbridge Ridge finishes at the Grose River Lookout, which has some sweeping views. It also provides access to the Grose River via an interesting bushwalking track down to a nice swimming hole.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Exploring North of Little Tootie from the Bowen Hills Trail
An exploratory walk in the Wollemi NP led by Yuri, which explores the gullies and ridges north of Little Tootie off the Bowen Hill Trail.
Samoa Upolu
Arches and lava formations on the O Le Pupu-Pue Coastal Walk
A short but spectacular trail along the Upolu coastline, the O Le Pupu-Pue Coastal Walk offers dramatic views of sea arches and columns before reaching a large lava field.
Samoa Upolu
Island views from the top of Mount Fiamoe
Although the hike to the top of Mount Fiamoe is not particularly pleasant, as it follows an overgrown service road, there are great views from the top over the north and south coasts of Upolu.
Samoa Upolu
A steep climb up Mt Vaea to the tomb of Robert Louis Stevenson
Combining nice views over Apia with some local history, the tomb of Robert Louis Stevenson on Mt Vaea can be reached by both the Long Trail and the Short Trail – or combine both for a loop walk.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Past a slot canyon to the impressive Walls Cave
The only known indigenous occupation site in Blackheath, Walls Cave is both a sacred site and an impressively large shelter. The short walk to the cave passes a picturesque slot canyon.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Devils Hole: grand views and fascinating Blue Mountains history
Combining Nellies Glen (Six Foot Track) with the Devils Hole, this Blue Mountains bushwalk offers spectacular views from multiple lookouts, beautiful rainforest scenery and some fascinating history from the coal-mining era.
USA Utah
Timber Creek Overlook – a small hike with big views
A short hike in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, the Timber Creek Overlook delivers some big, sweeping views from the end of the trail.