15 Classic Trails World's Best Hikes

executive summary by darmansjah

Over the past decade, author Peter Potterfield has hiked more than 10,000 miles over six continents to research this list. He here tells us his picks for the world's 15 best hikes, including Patagonia, Tasmania, Newfoundland, and Petra. Read more in his best-selling book Classic Hikes of the World or his forthcoming book Classic Hikes of North AmericaKungsleden, Sweden

Grand Canyon Hike, Arizona

Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal

Fitz Roy Trek, Patagonia, Argentina

Petra Through the Back Door, Jordan

Grindelwald, Switzerland

Yosemite Grand Traverse, California, United States

Chilkoot Trail, Alaska and Yukon Territory, U.S. and Canada

Tonquin Valley, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

Bay of Fires, Tasmania, Australia

Long Range Traverse, Newfoundland, Canada

Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand 

Mountains of the Moon, Uganda

Kalalau Trail, Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Croagh Patrick, Ireland