Top Ten Treks in the World

[tgtaylor]

Note that California's John Muir Trail is rated 2d in this compilation:

http://besthike.wordpress.com/top-10-best-in-the-world/

Here's LP's pick:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/nepal/tr...articles/76228

[Vaughn]

I was on the Routeburn Track (one of LP's picks) in the middle of winter back in 1975. It was amazing. But there are so many possible contenders for such Top-Tens. Down in the Grand Canyon is equally amazing as the Abel Tasman Track in NZ...but two very different impossible-to-compare hikes!

I hope to get back into the Yolla Bollys this Spring-early summer. No way would any trail there make it into a top-ten, or even perhaps the top 100, yet it is a unique beautiful wilderness (I was a wilderness ranger there for ten seasons, 1981-1990).

Vaughn

[Drew Wiley]

I've spent my whole life avoiding the Muir Trail - we always referred to it as the "Freeway". Key to a great "trek" - leave the trail !

[SamReeves]

I've spent my whole life avoiding the Muir Trail - we always referred to it as the "Freeway". Key to a great "trek" - leave the trail !

LOL. Plus you'll be hearing every other language except English on that trail too!

[Brian Ellis]

Seeing this list reminded me that I've always wanted to hike the Narrows. Has anyone here done it? The part about swimming is my main concern. I know how to swim but not while carrying a backpack.

[venchka]

Drew is correct. These lists should be relabled: Places to avoid. Too many Griswolds.

The good news? I didn't see my favorites on the list.

My Bucket List hike: North Boundary Trail in Jasper N.P. & Mt. Robson P.P.

[Scott Walker]

Drew is correct. These lists should be relabled: Places to avoid. Too many Griswolds.

The good news? I didn't see my favorites on the list.

My Bucket List hike: North Boundary Trail in Jasper N.P. & Mt. Robson P.P.

Robson is on my list as well, but in the winter when there are no tourists to trip over.
There are also at least a dozen more glaciers I would like to get to before global warming melts them

[Mark Sawyer]

I've always wanted to hike El Camino del Rey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDhRvvs5Xw

[Bill_1856]

Top trek in the world? My front door to the mail box without the walker. (And back.)

[Vaughn]

I've always wanted to hike El Camino del Rey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDhRvvs5Xw

No place to set up my 8x10! With my 8x10 gear I am 300 pounds -- Why am I reminded of the novel The Bridge at San Luis Rey? LOL!