USA California
Telescope Peak – a hike to the highest mountain in Death Valley
Telescope Peak (11,049 ft / 3,368m) is the highest peak in Death Valley, with a well-established route to the summit from Mahogany Flat campground.
Australia ACT
Gibraltar Peak at Tidbinbilla – a quick pre-work mountain hike
Gibraltar Peak (1,048m) is a rocky outcrop with extensive views. A circular walk in the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve that’s only 45min from the Canberra city centre.
Poland
Giewont and Kasprowsky Wierch In The Polish Tatra Mountains
A challenging loop walk in the Polish Tatra mountains near Zakopane, ascending the popular Giewont massif before traversing to Kasprowsky Wierch (Peak) and returning to Kuźnice by cable car.
Austria
Hiking up to the panoramic Schneeberg summit in Lower Austria
The perfect day trip from Vienna when you want to escape the city. There are a number of ways to get to the top of Schneeberg (2,076m), the highest peak in Lower Austria.
Italy
Mount Faito – hiking the Trail of the Angel in Sorrento
A spectacular cable car ride and scenic walk on Mount Faito, only 10min by train from Pompei – and a great way to avoid the crowds!
Italy
A day in Tivoli: A short hike combining gorges, waterfalls and historic villas
Tivoli is home to a number of historic sites, including Villa Gregoriana (a complex of paths, waterfalls and grottoes) and is also the starting point for an interesting hike up to Monte Catillo
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Walls of Jerusalem – a one day hike to Dixons Hut
The hardened track to Dixons Kingdom and Mt Jerusalem in the in the Walls of Jerusalem National provides relatively easy access to one of Tasmania’s only remote alpine National Park, with spectacular scenery and the option of climbing a number of peaks along the track.
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Exploring Meander Falls and Split Rock Circuit in the Western Tiers
One of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks, the hike to Meander Falls can be done as a circular walk, taking in a variety of terrain and a number of smaller (but equally impressive falls) by taking the Split Rock Track back to the start.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
A short walk to the Glow Worm Tunnel via the Pagoda Track
One of the shorter access routes to the Glow Worm Tunnel, passing through the spectacular pagoda-like rock formations on the way.
Australia ACT
Sweeping views from the Mount Tennent summit in Namadgi NP
Mount Tennent is great half-day walk near Canberrathat incorporates part of the Australian Alps Walking Track and offers expansive views from the summit. About 30min drive from Canberra,