USA Nevada
Sunset views from Cathedral Rock in the Spring Mountains
The short hike to Cathedral Rock in the Mount Charleston Wilderness provides a great view over Mt Charleston and down Kyle Canyon towards Las Vegas.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Orphan Rock – a once-popular and now derelict Blue Mountains lookout
An untracked route to Orphan Rock, a natural sandstone pillar near Scenic World. Once the most popular lookout in the Blue Mountains, this vantage point is now derelict and abandoned.
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North
Solander Trail and Senses Track, St Ives Wildflower Garden
The Solander Trail is a short hiking, jogging or cycling path in the St Ives Wildflower Garden, in Sydney’s north. It can be combined with the Senses Track. Good for cycling or walking with a pram.
Singapore
Southern Ridges Walk (Singapore)
Southern Ridges Walk is a semi-urban trail near the centre of Singapore, that connects multiple parks: Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark, Kent Ridge Park and Labrador Nature Reserve.
Australia NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands
Hiking Bungonia Gorge – a challenging overnight circuit
An arduous day-walk or overnight loop walk in Bungonia Gorge. The route combines the Red Track (Slot Track) and White Track (Mount Ayre Track) with some off-track walking along Bungonia Creek. The reward for the steep descent and ascent is remote camping by the river and some great views.
Australia ACT
Mount Gingera from Corin Dam (Namadgi NP)
The longer and more challenging route to Mount Gingera (1,857m), via Corin Dam. Panoramic views over ACT and NSW from the rocky summit.
Australia Hornsby Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North
St Ives to Mt Ku-ring-gai via Warrimoo Track
A pleasant one-way walk from St Ives (via the Warrimoo Track) to Mt Ku-ring-gai station. It follows Cowan Creek and traverses Bobbin Head, where you can stop for a coffee or snack.
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North
Along the Bujwa Fire Trail to Bjuwa Bay in Muogamarra
A guided NPWS bushwalk along well-maintained firetrail in the Muogamarra Nature Reserve, the Bujwa Fire Trail descends through tall and shaded forest to Bujwa Bay. Some nice views of Berowra Creek and wildflowers along the way.
USA California
Clouds Rest and Sunrise Lakes (Yosemite)
A long loop walk through Yosemite, which traverses Clouds Rest, before returning via thr Sunrise Lakes. It could be done as an overnight hike, and extended to include Half Dome.
Australia Mosman NSW Sydney - North
Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach
Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach is an easy coastal walk, which passes through some beautiful sections of Sydney Harbour National Park and offers spectacular views of Sydney and Sydney Harbour. It also takes in a number of significant sites from Sydney’s military and settlement history.