Hiking & trails
Trails, national parks, canyons, forests, waterfalls and any place reached on foot.
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What to pack
- Broken-in walking shoes or boots - Grip and ankle support matter more than looks; never hike in brand-new boots. Find on Amazon →
- Layers + a waterproof shell - Mountain weather turns fast; a packable rain jacket saves the day. Find on Amazon →
- Daypack with rain cover - 20-30 litres holds water, snacks, layers and a first-aid kit. Find on Amazon →
- Offline maps + a power bank - Download the trail before you lose signal; carry backup charge. Find on Amazon →
- Sun protection - Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen - sun is stronger at altitude and on open ridges. Find on Amazon →
- Trekking poles - Save your knees on long descents and steep, loose ground. Find on Amazon →
- Head torch - For early starts, caves and any chance of finishing after dark. Find on Amazon →
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🖨️ Printable checklist →Where this comes in handy 8282 places
old town 
Andorra la Vella
national park 
Cape Le Grand National Park
viewpoint 
Cape York and the Tip
mountain 
Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound
national park 
Freycinet National Park
national park 
Kakadu National Park
canyon 
Karijini National Park
canyon 
Kings Canyon (Watarrka National Park)
forest 
Lamington National Park
national park 
Litchfield National Park
mountain 
Mount Kosciuszko
archaeological site 
Murujuga Rock Art
viewpoint 
Ningaloo Reef
canyon 
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge)
national park 
Purnululu (the Bungle Bungle Range)
national park 
Tasmania and Cradle Mountain
national park 
The Blue Mountains
forest 
The Daintree Rainforest
mountain 
The Grampians (Gariwerd)
national park 
The Great Barrier Reef
viewpoint 
The Great Ocean Road
bridge 
The Sydney Harbour Bridge
viewpoint 
Uluru
national park 
Wilsons Promontory
national park 
Donau-Auen National Park
national park 
Gesause National Park
mountain 
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
old town 
Innsbruck and the Golden Roof
mountain 
Kitzsteinhorn Glacier
waterfall 
Krimml Waterfalls
viewpoint 
Krippenstein and the 5fingers
lake 
Lunersee
castle 
Riegersburg Castle
mountain 
Schneeberg
waterfall 
Stuibenfall Waterfall
forest 
The Vienna Woods
monument 
The Mosque City of Bagerhat
national park 
Chapada Diamantina
monument 
Christ the Redeemer
waterfall 
Iguazu Falls
viewpoint 
Lencois Maranhenses
mountain 
Sugarloaf Mountain
forest 
The Amazon Rainforest
national park 
The Pantanal
forest 
Algonquin Provincial Park
national park 
Auyuittuq National Park
national park 
Banff National Park
viewpoint 
Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks
viewpoint 
Churchill
national park 
Dinosaur Provincial Park
national park 
Elk Island National Park
national park 
Grasslands National Park
national park 
Gros Morne National Park
archaeological site 
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
national park 
Jasper and the Icefields Parkway
lake 
Killarney Provincial Park
lake 
Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
island 
Manitoulin Island
viewpoint 
Mistaken Point
waterfall 
Montmorency Falls
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