On Trails Worth Hiking, we bring you the most interesting backpacking and trekking routes in the world. Every trail has a story. In the first part of each episode, we tell you the stories behind the trail. In the second part, we tell you how to hike the trail. In each episode, guests who have hiked the trail join Jeremy, our host, to talk about the experience of hiking it. Join us on each episode as we hear the story, then hike the trail.
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Emma Fry of Vegan Adventure Holidays joins Jeremy to talk about this relatively new hike from coast to coast across all of Costa Rica. The trail takes trekkers from the Atlantic Coast, through the central highlands and mountains, and finishes in Quepos, on the Pacific Coast. Jeremy recounts the history of Costa Rica, and the history of its ecotouri…
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Listener and experienced Florida hiker Richie Mulligan (aka Pecky Bird) joins Jeremy to talk about his hike with his father on the Ocean to Lake Trail in Southern Florida. This amazing hike from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Okeechobee takes hikers through a wide variety of Southern Florida's diverse habitats. And of course there are alligators. Also …
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Listener Wade Tonkin and comedian Sean Keane join Jeremy to talk about their treks to Everest Base Camp. This amazing trek in Nepal takes hikers high in the Himalayas to the base camp where climbers get ready to ascend the tallest mountain on earth. Wade tells about his inspiring story of getting fit for this difficult trek and Sean tells us about …
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Listener Veronica McGee joins Jeremy to talk about her several adventures on the Via Transilvanica, a new 1,400 kilometer trail that crosses a huge swath of Romania, in Eastern Europe. The trail brings hikers through small mountain villages where they'll stay in local homes and eat home-cooked meals. The trail traverses Transylvania, and includes m…
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Listener and photographer Christian Paul joins Jeremy to talk about his epic adventure on the Uinta Highline Trail. This amazing long-distance trail traverses the highest mountain range in Utah. The trail crosses several high mountain passes and gives the hiker views of glaciated landscapes dotted with alpine lakes brimming with trout. And Christia…
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Listener Dane Schuckman joins Jeremy to talk about Dane's hike of the Art Loeb trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Dane takes us through this multi-day hike along ridges and over peaks in the wild high country of this part of North Carolina. And Jeremy tells the story of Art Loeb, the man behind the name of this rugged and …
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Author Suzanne Roberts joins Jeremy to talk about her hike in Spain on the Camino de Santiago. In fact, Suzanne hiked more than one of the Caminos to Santiago de Compostela. And Jeremy recounts the interesting history and legend of the Camino de Santiago. Also, Suzanne talks about the new edition of her book, Almost Somewhere, about her first thru …
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Listener Mimi Cortes joins Jeremy to talk about her thru hike of the little-known Yorkshire Wolds Way in England. Mimi tells Jeremy about the wonderful medieval towns and beautiful countryside that hikers experience on this week-long adventure. And we learn about one of England's most famous outlaws who, in the 1730s, frequented one of the inns alo…
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Listeners Rachel and Beth Irvine join Jeremy to talk about their hike on the Trans-Catalina Trail across the length of Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. And learn about the island's unlikely history, which includes baseball spring training, the first movie theater for talking motion pictures, and bison! Listener David Poir…
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Author Nadine Slavinski joins Jeremy to talk about her hike of the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland. This four-day adventure crosses a wide variety of beautiful terrain, including volcanic landscapes, glaciers, and verdant valleys. And learn about one of Iceland's most interesting sagas, a wild tale of revenge and murder. Nadine's website where you can …
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Writer Elisha Rubacha of the blog Elisha Hikes joins Jeremy to talk about her thru hike of the Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath, which traverses the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario. With the help of some very generous trail angels, Elisha and her mother hiked the entire route of over 900 kilometers spending each night in their…
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Listener Steph Lancaster joins Jeremy to talk about her hut-to-hut hike on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park. This unique segment of the AT allows hikers to stay in lodges each night as they hike through a portion of Shenandoah National Park on America's most famous long-distance trail. An article about this hike: https://appalachia…
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Listener Angela Kaplar joins Jeremy to talk about her thru hike of the Waitukubuli Trail on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. This trail of more than 100 miles traverses mountainous, dense, tropical jungle and crosses the entire island. Angela and Jeremy also discuss some of the interesting flora and fauna of Dominica, as well as its welcomi…
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Friend of the show Tony Wong joins Jeremy to talk about their hike together on the Tahoe Rim Trail, a 165-mile loop around Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America. This adventure has everything: deep forested wilderness, amazing views of the lake, granite backcountry, and passing through resort areas where you can resupply at markets a…
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In 2022, our host, Jeremy, attempted to do a multi-day hike every month of the year. How did that work out? On this special episode we find out. 10% off on delicious backpacking meals from our sponsor: https://outdoorherbivore.com/ Questions, comments, or suggestions: trailsworthhiking@gmail.comAutor: Jeremy Pendrey
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Listener Alex Schoemann joins Jeremy to talk about the Kaiserkrone trek around the Wilder Kaiser mountains in the Tyrol Alps of Austria. This multi-day hut-to-hut and village-to-village trek allows trekkers to enjoy surprising solitude for a hike in the Alps that is so accessible to international travelers. The hike provides trekkers a variety of t…
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Brian Sarvis, author of the Condor Trail Guide, and Aaron Owens Mayhew of Backcountry Foodie, join Jeremy to talk about the Condor Trail, the challenging backcountry route through the Los Padres National Forest in California. The Condor Trail covers over 400 miles of tough hiking, including significant sections of cross-country travel. Jeremy's int…
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Ep. 33: Special - Photographing the Blue Ridge Mountains
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In this special episode, Asheville, North Carolina-based photographer Mike Poggioli joins Jeremy to talk about his experience photographing the Blue Ridge Mountains from hikes and overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mike also talks about his new book, Blue Ridge Dreaming, which showcases his work. And Mike gives some great tips about how we can…
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Neil Lapping, founder and CEO of Macs Adventure, joins Jeremy to talk about the West Highland Way, Scotland's premier long distance trail. Before the interview, Jeremy recounts the stories of some of Scotland's most memorable historical figures. After the interview, Jeremy walks us through his hike this past summer on the West Highland Way with his…
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Ep. 31: Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek
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Listener Gary Black joins Jeremy to talk about Gary's hike in the Ausangate Nevado high in the Andes of Peru. Gary tells us how he was able to successfully acclimatize to hike this high elevation circuit of one of the most beautiful ranges of the Andes. Gary also gives good advice on how to have popular Rainbow Mountain to yourself, even if just fo…
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Ep. 30: Grand Canyon - South Kaibab and Bright Angel Trails
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In this episode Jeremy tells us about his and Andee's hike of the classic Grand Canyon backpacking route on the South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails. Jeremy also recounts the amazing geologic history of the Grand Canyon. And don't miss Jeremy's crucial advice about how you too can do this hike without having a permit in advance. Don't forget to sup…
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Listener Clay Ryan joins Jeremy to chat about the Wonderland Trail in Washington State. This 93-mile loop trail circumnavigates Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range. And Jeremy tells us about the mountain, including about the hidden ice caves on its summit. Listen to the end to hear Clay's advice to new parents who love the outd…
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Jeremy brings us his solo adventure along the Ohlone Trail in the wild and steep hills of the Coast Range in the San Francisco Bay Area. In one weekend, this trip challenged Jeremy with wind, rain and even snow. To set the scene, Jeremy tells the history of the Spanish missions in California. And listen to the end to hear Jeremy answer one of his o…
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Ep. 27: Rwenzori Central Circuit
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Timothy Latim, member of the hiking club Mountain Slayers Uganda, joins Jeremy to talk about the challenging trek to the summit of Margherita Peak in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda. Jeremy gives us background on Uganda, the Rwenzoris, and the Bakonzo people who live in the region. And listen to the end to hear Tim tell us about another enticing A…
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Listener Allison Richter joins Jeremy to talk about her hike across Zion National Park in southern Utah. The Zion Traverse takes hikers across one of America's finest national parks through a magnificent desert landscape of towers and plateaus, as well as valleys filled with pine and juniper. Before the conversation with Allison, Jeremy tells us so…
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Listener Sam Peck joins Jeremy to talk about his hike with his wife of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail on the Kii Peninsula of Japan. Sam tells us about the trail, shrines, and beauty on this multi-day trek through temperate rain forest on a trail that was hiked by multiple emperors. Did I mention that you should bring bug spray? And listen to the…
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Morgan and Sage Fielder, the mother and daughter team behind Crave the Planet, a travel and adventure blog focused on Europe, join Jeremy to talk about their two adventures on the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites of Italy. This trek makes an epic family adventure through one of the most beautiful mountain ranges on earth and is punctuated by good food, …
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Max DesMarais of Hiking and Fishing.com joins Jeremy to talk about the Pemigewasset Loop in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Max, a New Hampshire native, has a lot of experience on the Pemi Loop. In this episode, he takes listeners through the many ups and downs of this amazing experience in the wilderness of New England. And before the conver…
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Dawn Kinsel joins Jeremy to talk about their 2017 trek together with their families on the Tour du Mont Blanc in France, Italy, and Switzerland. Traveling more than 100 miles, this impressive trail circumnavigates Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps. In addition to impressive peaks, glaciers, and wildflowers, the trek takes hikers through quai…
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Ep. 21: Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
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Jeremy's French teacher Mia joins him to talk about her adventure in the Himalayas on the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek. Although Kashmir has a history of conflict that continues to this day, it is also a region with a rich multicultural history and unparalleled beauty. Although the hike is in what is today India, Kashmir remains a land disputed and div…
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Ep. 20: Update - Hiking the Ruby Crest Trail
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Back in episode 7, Jeremy interviewed Road Trip Ryan (Ryan Cornia) about his hike of the Ruby Crest Trail in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. Jeremy had previously tried to hike the trail in 2018, but had been thwarted first by snow and then forest fires. But in 2021, Jeremy finally hiked the trail, along with his son Justin and hiking buddy Tony Wong…
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Taryn Eyton of Happiest Outdoors joins Jeremy to talk about the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This coastal trail off the west coast of Canada takes hikers through temperate rainforest and along beaches, and features ladders, hand-operated cable cars, and ferries as part of the adventure. Taryn also talks about Happiest Out…
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Ep. 18: Half Dome and Cloud's Rest
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Jeremy describes the route his family traveled in summer 2021 on their adventure in Yosemite National Park where they visited two of the park's two most iconic features, Half Dome and Cloud's Rest. The episode even includes audio recorded during the trip. And of course Jeremy brings us the history of Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park, as w…
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Listener Dan Koehne joins Jeremy to talk about the Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia. After Jeremy gives us some of the history of Tasmania, including one pretty grim prison escape story, Dan tells us about his 2016 solo hike of the Overland Track, which traverses the wilds of Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park. Dan also talks about…
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Nancy East of the Hope and Feather Travels blog joins Jeremy to talk about the Foothills Trail in upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. This adventure takes hikers through some of the most beautiful hiking scenery in the southeastern United States, including by some pretty amazing waterfalls. Nancy also talks about her record-setting m…
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Ep. 15: Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley
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After Jeremy introduces us to Nepal and the Himalayas, Jeremy and Tony recount their 2019 adventure hiking the Manaslu Circuit in Nepal. This trip had everything: chaotic Kathmandu, wild jeep rides, deep river gorges, monkeys, remote villages, monasteries, high waterfalls, momos (Nepali dumplings), teahouses, suspension bridges, yaks, a snowy mount…
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Rajan Simkhada of Earthbound Expeditions joins Jeremy on this bonus episode to talk about trekking in Nepal, the country that contains many of the highest mountains on earth. Rajan and Jeremy discuss what trekking in Nepal entails and how you can do it. Rajan gives listeners lots of great tips for planning their first trek in Nepal, including how t…
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Katie Cook of Trees and Tents joins Jeremy to talk about the Three Sisters Loop hike through the wonderful volcanic Three Sisters Wilderness in the Cascades of central Oregon. Jeremy gives us some of the geologic history of this colorful and awe-inspiring wilderness, and riffs a bit about two of his own trips to the area. Katie also tells us about …
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Deep in a remote corner of Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, there is a rather unusual lake. Many lakes in the Sierra Nevada may have a small strip of shoreline where a tired hiker can sit and soak their feet, but Benson Lake has much more than that. It has a full beach like you would expect to find at any ocean shore.…
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Jack Witt of Active World Journeys joins Jeremy to talk about his trek on the Hadrian's Wall Path. This trek goes coast to coast across northern England alongside the wall that Emperor Hadrian built in the second century A.D. to mark the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. Today trekkers can spend a week enjoying the walk through the English cou…
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Ep. 10: Rota Vicentina Fisherman's Trail
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Sabrina Brett of Moon & Honey Travel joins Jeremy to talk about the Rota Vicentina Fisherman's Trail in southwest Portugal. This trail takes trekkers through one of the last wild coasts of Europe. Sabrina and Jeremy also chat about hidden gem treks in the Alps. And don't miss Sabrina's advice about what question never to ask a Slovenian. Moon & Hon…
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Tony Wong is back on the show to talk with Jeremy about their hike of the Diablo Trail on their home turf in Northern California. Jeremy tells some of the history of the area, including the legend about how Mount Diablo became named California's "Devil Mountain." And don't miss Tony's advice about how to repurpose leftover takeout food as your go-t…
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Andy Kermode from the Hiking Thru Life podcast joins Jeremy to talk about the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota. The Superior Hiking Trail follows the North Shore of Lake Superior, the largest body of fresh water on earth by surface area. Andy thru hiked all 300 plus miles of the trail in 2019. Also, Jeremy recounts some of the history of the Nort…
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Ryan Cornia of Road Trip Ryan joins Jeremy to discuss the remote and beautiful Ruby Crest Trail in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. Jeremy shares some of the old west history of the area, which included wagon routes, the Pony Express, and even a cavalry fort. Jeremy's dad Rusty also joins him on the show to talk about the Ruby Valley, the wildlife oas…
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Ep. 6: Bonus - High Sierra Canyons Loop
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Jeremy's son Justin joins him on this bonus episode to talk about their amazing hike of this alternate route of the High Sierra Trail. Instead of just hiking the High Sierra Trail from west to east, this extended version of the hike loops back west and turns the hike into a grand circuit of several high sierra canyons and passes. And don't miss the…
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Ep. 5: Joshua Tree - California Riding and Hiking Trail
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Jeremy's hiking buddy Tony Wong is back on the show to talk with Jeremy about Joshua Tree National Park and their 2018 hike on the California Riding and Hiking Trail through this high desert wonderland. Jeremy and Tony talk about the history of Joshua trees themselves and Joshua Tree National Park before telling you how you can hike this fantastic …
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Jeremy's daughter Sonya joins him on this episode to talk about her adventure on the Kalalau Trail on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. In the first part of the show, they recount a bit of Hawaii's history, explain why Kauai doesn't have tall buildings (except one), and talk about the largest canyon of the Pacific. Then they bring us to the Na Pali co…
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Jeremy's son Justin joins him to talk about Ecuador and the Quilotoa Loop (spoiler alert: it's not actually a loop). They discuss visiting Ecuador's two rival equator theme parks, the capital city Quito, studying Spanish in the beautiful and friendly city Cuenca, visiting the crest of the Andes in El Cajas National Park, the Inca ruins at Ingapirca…
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Special guest Tony Wong joins Jeremy to talk about the High Sierra Trail in Sequoia National Park. Jeremy and Tony talk about the bizarre history of the creation of Sequoia National Park and the giant trees that give the park its name. They also recount the history of the building of the High Sierra Trail itself, some key information on hiking in t…
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Ep. 1: Introducing Trails Worth Hiking
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In this episode our host, Jeremy, introduces Trails Worth Hiking, the podcast that brings you some of the most interesting backpacking and trekking routes in the world. Jeremy describes the show, the kinds of trails the show will cover, talks about the difference between backpacking and trekking, and previews future episodes, including a preview of…
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