Mt Beecroft (1140m) Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw Mount Beecroft is an easy, rugged Scotland-esque hike that rewards you with solitude and spectacular views of Cradle Mountain and surrounds without the need for a park pass or booking.…
Mt Loch (1887m) Day Hike
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 Dunn (1535m) Day Hike
Known as the “Island in the Sky,” Mount Buffalo is an unexpected yet accessible granite plateau in Victoria’s north-east. With a starting elevation of around 1300m, the park features a…
South Rams Head (2052m) Day Hike
A steep but beautiful alpine hike with expansive high-country views, spectacular outlooks back toward Dead Horse Gap, and a summit perspective toward Mount Kosciuszko where the final patches of snow…
Broken Hills Water Race Day Hike
A short, easy loop on the Coromandel Peninsula that’s perfect for kids or when you’re short on time, with tunnels, river crossings, and just enough adventure to make it feel…
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).…
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 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 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…
Hijiri Shrine, Ochi-cho 聖神社越知町 Hike
A hidden shrine, tunnel, bridges and waterfalls await you on this short and easy half-day walk in Ochi-town (越知町), Kochi Prefecture, Japan. If you find yourself nearby and have half…