H itting the trails is a great way to explore, while taking in new experiences and scenery — and perhaps testing your endurance and strength. If you’re looking to take things to the next level on your next hiking adventure, these trails might be right up your alley. Striding Edge, Lake District, U.
K. This trail lives up to its name — you will be striding along the edges of this 7.5-mile mountain trail for roughly five to seven hours.
Striding Edge resides in Britain’s Lake District, an area known for its quickly changing weather. The trail follows the third highest peak in the Lake District National Park. “You should have the ability to read a map and a compass, because you’ll be finishing on a summit that’s often in cloud,” says Mark Eddy of guiding company Mountain Journeys.
Changkong Plank Trail, Mount Huashan, China Ever see a movie where the main character has to cross a derelict wooden bridge that’s missing planks and starts to rock the moment they step on it? Well, that’s nothing compared to the Changkong Plank Trail at China’s Mount Huashan. Huashan is one of China’s “Five Great Mountains,” and its trails are considered some of the most dangerous in the world. In order to reach the peak at 7,070 feet, hikers must first be secured to cables before taking on scaling walls, uneven steps and wooden planks drilled into the side of the mountain.
West Coast Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada This 48-mile trail sits off the west coast of British Colum.
