I have always had a passion for nature in all its beauty; Serene landscapes, picturesque views, fauna and this good feeling of fresh air. I also always liked to walk – and I am not talking about a walk in the mailbox or the large -scale corner store – I speak of the need to continue walking, like completely exploring a new city on foot from the sun to twilight. For me, the only way to really see a place or appreciate it is at ground level, taking it all in one step at a time.
In recent years, I want to do a real hike and the feeling seems to become stronger – especially when I learn the new hikes. And so I offer you my Top 3 dream hikes. As I am a real believer at once you have put a dream or a thought in motion and to say or write it, that it begins to become more in reality and less perhaps, the wheels begin to turn, begin to reach this objective.
The first of my dream hikes is the Camino de Santiago or the path of St. James. I came across this pilgrimage, as many call it (although many are not religious that walk it), from a book written by Shirley Maclaine over 10 years ago, The CaminoAnd I went on obsessed since, learning as much as I could and it is history and devouring books from other travelers who have traveled it.
Essential
Name: Camino de Santiago or the way of St. James
Or: Variable routes through Europe through Spain to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela
Distance: Depends on where you start and the road you take
Interesting information: The camino symbol is the scallop shell – used as markers, on pilgrims inns and often sewn on walker clothing equipment
Website:: Camino guides
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The second of my dream hikes is the Pacific Crest Trail And hid in my subconscious and wherever I have been looking since I read Cheryl Strayed’s incredible Wild: from Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. His determination, strength and commitment really hit a cord with me and made me question myself – could I really do it? Leave the civilized world behind and live mainly in nature for a long time? My conclusion – I will not know before trying, and therefore another hike has been added to my essential list.
Essential
Name: Pacific Crest Trail or PCT
Or: Starts near the Mexican border, California, Oregon and Washington on the Canadian border
Distance: 4265 km / 2650 miles
Interesting information: Cross 26 national forests, 7 national parks, 5 state parks and 3 national monuments
Website:: Pcta
The third and most resent the addition to my dream hike list is the Lycian track. He was inspired by reading Sherry Otts’s trip through his blog Ottsworld From his hike along the Lycian Way. What captivated me was the landscape and the hike through ruins – as if you are walking in the past surrounded by such a story – as well as its superb photographs of his hike, I was addicted!
Essential
Name: Lycian Way
Or: in Türkiye, around part of the coast of the old Lycia – from Fethiye to Antalya
Distance: 509 km / 300 miles
Interesting information: Turkey has more than 14,000 endemic plant species (only there)
Website:: Cultural roads in Türkiye
Related article: Top 10 hiking trails around the world
I may only dream of these dream hikes at the moment, but what are dreams and hopes anyway? Precursors to things you will do, if you really want them. And boy, I want to hike these three incredible trails; Let me get lost in the desert to find me by putting one foot in front of the other.
