Mt Loch (1887m) Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw If you’re looking for an easy hike near Mt Hotham that delivers amazing views without a full day’s commitment, Mt Loch hike is a great option for you! Standing as…
Mt Wills (1750m) Day Hike
Mt Wills is a lesser known trail hike that delivers incredible “bang for your buck”. At 1750m, it sits on par with the elevation of most of Falls Creek and…
Mt Tarumae 樽前山 & Mt Higashi 東岳 Volcano Hike
Ironically, hiking this active volcano was the safe choice for us. One of our biggest worries while living in Hokkaido and going into the outdoors was actually bears, so this…
Mt Akakuradake 赤倉岳 (1545m) Day Hike
This hike to Akakuradake (1545m) is a 5.5km return hike with 321m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Hakkōda Ropeway Sanchō-kōen Station (山頂公園駅). The Hakkōda Mountains (八甲田山)…
Mt Usu 有珠山 Day Hike with kids
This hike to the Mount Usu outer rim at 500m is a 6.5km return hike with 269m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Showashinzan Station Ropeway (昭和新山駅).…
The Bluff (1726m) Overnight Loop Hike
This 24.5km overnight loop (or circuit) hike to The Bluff is a massive trek with 1,661m of elevation gain (most of which is on the first day). Starting from the…
Mt Kajigamori 梶ヶ森 (1399m) Day or Overnight Hike
A moderate but well located (accessible by train) hike in the heart of Shikoku. Kajigamori is not the biggest and most beautiful mountain around but it is accessible by train…
Matukituki Valley to Aspiring Hut Overnight Hike
The walk into Mt Aspiring Hut is one of those classic New Zealand valley hikes that feels far more remote than it actually is. While many use this as a…
Mt Luxmore (1472m) Kepler Track Day Hike
The Kepler Track is a well-known multi-day “Great Walk”, but what if you don’t have the time for a great walk, the weather is bad or like us …you just…
Mt Yake 焼岳北峰 (2444m) Day Hike
This hike to Yakedake’s North Peak (焼岳北峰) is a 7km return trek with 811m of elevation gain in Nagano. Starting at an elevation of 1,600m near Nakanoyu, it tops out…
Mt Kamegamori 瓶ヶ森 (1897m) Hike
Mount Kamegamori (瓶ヶ森, 1897m) sits on the border of Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures and spectacularly overlooks the famous (and tallest on Shikoku) Ishizuchi-san. It is short and fairly easy 3km…
Mt Feathertop (1992m) Day or Overnight Hike
If you’re chasing a classic ridgeline and exposed peak hike, the Mt Feathertop via the Razorback hike is the gold standard. As Victoria’s second highest mountain at 1,922m, Feathertop is…
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 (1955m) Day Hike
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 is easily the most well known hike in the Iya Valley. The climb offers an accessible way to experience the peaks of Shikoku, featuring an optional single…
Mt Kunimi 国見山 (1409m) Day Hike
Mount Kunimi (国見山) is a 1409m peak close to the popular gateway to the Iya Valley, Oboke. Kunimizan is on the Shikoku Hyakkumeizan “100 Famous Mountains” list. It is a…
Heikedaira 平家平 & Kanmuriyama 冠山 (1732m) Day Hike
Have you ever heard The Tale of the Heike or the Genpei war? On April 25th 1185 the Genji clan fleet defeated the Taira (aka Heike) clan fleet in the…