After visiting the Hida Folk Village, we exited, and found a trailhead for the hike up to the ruins of the Matsukara Castle a short distance up the road. There were signs warning of a recent bear sighting, and bells to ring, but we didn't encounter any wildlife, just a couple of hikers. The trail was rocky in places, but easy to...

Started from the further of two trailheads along the road past theKiyomizu-dera temple area, took a short side trail to the summit (no views), and completed a loop that returned us to the trailhead that is nearer to the temple. Parts of the trail were rocky, so we were glad to have proper shoes, but the trail was easy to...

The parking lot at the end of Jordan Rd was almost full when we arrived shortly before 10am. The last half mile was rough, drivable but painful if you didn't have at least 6-8" clearance (and while conditions were dry). Restrooms, and a pay station. Hiked the loop counterclockwise, climbing up to Brins Mesa first, continuing to...

Started this hike after lunch at Untertrübsee. Walked the paved road to Haltenhütte. Once past Haltenhütte, we found a marked trail, which we followed to a junction with "Scheidegg" painted on a rock. At 1,900m the trail got faint;managed to spot a few more fading trail markers before giving up and heading straight up to the...

From the top station of the Urmiberg Bahn (cash only!), I followed trails west to Rigi Kulm. Trails were very well developed and signed; the only slightly rougher section was the detour over Gottertli (I skipped Rigi Hochflue, followed the road below instead). No big crowds until Rigi Kulm, but still plenty of space in the...

Followed a counter-clockwise loop starting at P5, Alp la Schera, the summit of Munt la Schera, Buffalora and back to the start. No obstacles or snow on the trail. Wildflowers were in full bloom (incl some Edelweiss), and there was some wildlife out (a rock ptarmigan and a chamois, but no marmots, despite the plentiful burrows)....

Hiked a clockwise loop around Nuvolau, starting at Passo di Giau. No obstacles on the trail other than two short patches of compact snow on the west-facing slope. The Rifugio Nuvolau was closed for construction, but you could use the tables and benches outside. Lots of wildflowers in bloom everywhere. No crowds, the most people I...

Started from the Sörenberg Talstation at 10:00. There was still plenty of space, but the parking lot was filling up fast. Followed the route described in this trip report. Had to ignore signs for the Brienzer Rothorn via other routes several times. No issues with the trail otherwise; some slightly exposed spots I'd avoid in...

Got dropped off at the parking lot at the end of the toll road (CHF 5) at 11:30. Followed the trail past Alpenrösli and Stäfeli. Stopped for lunch at a viewpoint above the Stäuber waterfall. Continued to Fürenalp for desert, and took the cable car back down. The bus stop at the cable car station was closed, but it was just a...

Walked the road from Terre-en-Haut to Plage Pompierre. After checking out the beach, I backtracked to the trail sign, and started up a steep, residential road. At the end of the road a rough trail continued, well-marked with yellow paint. Reaching the crest, I headed right past the ruins of Batterie Caroline to a viewpoint with...

Did a clockwise loop starting from the center Mervent, following hiking trails and small roads along theMère river and through some oak forests. No obstacles on the route, but not much signage, either, so a map was essential (OpenStreetMap was accurate).

Reached the Skaftafell visitor center around 10am. The main parking lot was full, but there was space in an overflow lot. Paid for the parking at the visitor center--all you need is your license plate number, and a credit card. Found the trailhead next to the campground, and followed the S5 trail to the Sjónarnípa viewpoint...

Started out from the Herring Cove trailhead around 5pm. Headed up to Beaver Lake, and followed the trail clockwise around the lake. The trail had some steep sections, but was in excellent condition. This trail has it all: gushing streams, a tall waterfall, old growth forest, a lake, mountain scenery, muskeg... Met a couple...

Drove past the trailhead off Sawmill Creek Rd on the first pass. There wasn't much space to park, but I managed to squeeze into an open spot. Followed the trail up to the "Picnic Rock" (which some guides call "Mt Verstovia", contrary to most maps)... The trail was steep, with plenty of roots and rocks, but in good condition,...

Hiked from the Plage des Amandiers to Fort Royal. The trails were mostly well-signed, and in decent condition. Some muddy spots, and a few places I got wet feet crossing small streams on the beaches. Encountered a couple of hikers, one large party on horseback, and some people lying on the beaches.

Started from Grand Anse. The trailhead was up a short, steep road. If the trailhead hadn't been signed, we wouldn't have believed that what we were looking at was the trail. Looked more like a river, with large rocks and plenty of water. This continued for all of the trail, except for a flat stretch near the top, which was muddy...

Started from the large parking lot at the l'Aileron trailhead sometime after noon. The trail up to the 3rd shelter was steep in places and rough, but well-signed, and the footing was good. No mud! Climbing up above the 3rd shelter, the trail was often nothing more than a bunch of slippery boulders. After stumbling around in the...

Reached the trailhead at 11:00, after a kilometer or so on a decent dirt road. There were plenty of cars there, but I didn't have any problem finding space to park. Hiked a clockwise loop, with a short detour to the lighthouse (and the amazing viewpoint just behind it). The first part of the trail followed a maintained dirt...

Started out at the trailhead near the Wasserfall restaurant at 10am. The trail was clear up to the bridge over the Tätschbach, and patches of soft snow after that. There was only one, short section of the trail that was somewhat problematic (narrow and exposed, hard snow, handrails not installed yet). Did a short trip up along...

Reached the Paso Picacho campground at 4pm. Left $8 in an envelop at the entrance for parking in the day use area. Found the Lookout Road after walking through the campground, and followed it up to the top. On the way down, I took the Conejos Trail to Azalea Springs and back to the campground. The trail junctions were all well...