I suppose it was my Western-Canada envy that made me delve into the National Geographic website and its lists of fabulous hikes. I constructed this fantasy list of trails I'd like to take, and I post it here for my convenient reference. Criteria: I was looking for mostly day hikes, without any special skill required: no ice, no rock climbing, no caves, no guides, no orienteering. I have stuck to North America and the British Isles, which seem more feasible than more far-flung continents.
- Aonach Eagach Ridge, Glencoe, Scotland (part of the 96-mile West Highland Way)
- Devil's Path, Catskills Mtns, New York
- Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington, New Hampshire
- Dry Fork Coyote Gulch, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
- Crypt Lake Trail, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta
- Croagh Patrick Summit Climb, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
- Old Rag Loop, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
- Mount Lecomte, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
- Sargent Mountain Loop, Acadia National Park, Maine
- Highland & Centennial Trails, Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota
- Franconia Ridge Loop/Traverse, New Hampshire
- Solomon Gulch Trail, Valdez, Alaska
- The Long Range Traverse, Newfoundland, Canada (6 days)
- Dipsea Trail, Muir Woods National Monument, California
- Fort to Sea Trail Lewis and Clark National Historic Park, Oregon
- Loch Vale, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
- Outer Line Drive Multipurpose Path, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania
- Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California
