I have hiked a fair amount in the Sierra, Wind River Range, and Colorado Plateau. Yes, there’s more to do in these areas, but I’m having fun thinking about international destinations!
Requirements:
- A wilderness experience – i.e. minimal road crossings, not mobbed with people, off-trail travel possible, no parking lots on top of peaks, no pre-reservation of camping spots required.
- Spectacular and Novel – i.e. wouldn’t be a disappointment after the High Sierras, Colorado/Wyoming Rockies, and Colorado Plateau.
- Entire trip can be done in 10 days or less from a major airport in the USA (eliminates hard to reach destinations or destinations requiring extensive of acclimatization).
Ideas:
- Norway
- Iceland
- Scotland
- Canadian Rockies
Has anyone backpacked in these places? Are there any other places you would recommend that meet the above criteria?

