Wilderness Trekking Routes 2026

Appalachian TrailICONIC

Usa · 3500 km · 150–200 days

Very Demanding

⛰️ 2,025m max 📆 Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 🏕️ Shelter 🆓 No permit

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Grand Canyon Rim to RimICONIC

Usa · 35 km · 3–5 days

Demanding

⛰️ 2,683m max 📆 Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Huayhuash CircuitICONIC

Peru · 165 km · 10–14 days

Very Demanding

⛰️ 5,000m max 📆 May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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John Muir TrailICONIC

Usa · 340 km · 21–28 days

Demanding

⛰️ 4,418m max 📆 Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Pacific Crest TrailICONIC

Usa · 4265 km · 150–180 days

Very Demanding

⛰️ 4,009m max 📆 Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Torres del Paine O CircuitICONIC

Chile · 130 km · 8–10 days

Demanding

⛰️ 1,200m max 📆 Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar 🏕️ Hut ✅ Permit

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Bibbulmun Track

Australia · 1000 km · 45–60 days

Moderate

⛰️ 582m max 📆 Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 🏕️ Shelter 🆓 No permit

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Chadar Frozen River Trek

India · 105 km · 9–12 days

Demanding

⛰️ 3,500m max 📆 Jan, Feb 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Choquequirao Trek

Peru · 55 km · 4–6 days

Demanding

⛰️ 3,085m max 📆 May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping 🆓 No permit

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Dientes de Navarino Circuit

Chile · 53 km · 4–6 days

Demanding

⛰️ 900m max 📆 Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb 🏕️ Camping 🆓 No permit

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Drakensberg Traverse

South Africa, Lesotho · 220 km · 14–18 days

Very Demanding

⛰️ 3,482m max 📆 Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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E1 Scandinavian Trail

Norway, Sweden · 2250 km · 90–120 days

Very Demanding

⛰️ 1,883m max 📆 Jun, Jul, Aug 🏕️ Hut 🆓 No permit

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Hardangervidda Traverse

Norway · 120 km · 7–10 days

Moderate

⛰️ 1,600m max 📆 Jul, Aug 🏕️ Hut 🆓 No permit

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High Sierra Trail to JMT

Usa · 110 km · 7–10 days

Demanding

⛰️ 4,421m max 📆 Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Larapinta Trail

Australia · 223 km · 12–18 days

Demanding

⛰️ 1,380m max 📆 Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping 🆓 No permit

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Long Trail Vermont

Usa · 442 km · 25–35 days

Demanding

⛰️ 1,339m max 📆 Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Shelter 🆓 No permit

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Mount Whitney Trail

Usa · 34 km · 2–3 days

Demanding

⛰️ 4,421m max 📆 Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Scottish Highland Trail 550

Scotland · 890 km · 45–60 days

Very Demanding

⛰️ 1,150m max 📆 May, Jun, Jul, Aug 🏕️ Camping 🆓 No permit

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Simien Mountains Trek

Ethiopia · 100 km · 7–10 days

Moderate

⛰️ 4,550m max 📆 Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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Snowdonia Traverse

Wales · 160 km · 8–12 days

Demanding

⛰️ 1,085m max 📆 May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Hostel 🆓 No permit

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Wonderland Trail

Usa · 150 km · 10–14 days

Demanding

⛰️ 1,951m max 📆 Jul, Aug, Sep 🏕️ Camping ✅ Permit

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