Traversing Grand Canyon is like walking a complex three-dimensional maze with delicate routes that include hundreds of thousands of vertical feet of scrambling and climbing up to low class five terrain. There isn't a guidebook, and beta is sparse. To most people, this thru hike seems impossible.
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The GR20, in Corsica, France, is known as one of Europe's toughest long-distance trails and considered to be the most difficult of all the GR routes. The 180 kilometre path takes about two weeks to complete, crossing the island from north to south.
Helvellyn is the third-highest point both in England and in the Lake District, and access to Helvellyn is easier than to the two higher peaks of Scafell Pike and Scafell. The scenery includes three deep glacial coves and two sharp-topped ridges on the eastern side (Striding Edge and Swirral Edge).
1. The Cape Wrath Trail. The Cape Wrath Trail is an incredibly rugged hiking route that runs through the western coast of the Scottish Highlands. This 205-mile route is said to be one of the most challenging long-distance walks in the UK, and it's not difficult to see why.
APPALACHIAN TRAILThat's not to say it doesn't have smooth parts too. The trail lacks switchbacks making the climbing quite difficult at times. The elevation gain/loss is almost 100,000' more than the PCT.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association estimates that 700 to 800 people attempt to thru-hike it each year, and about 15% to 35% (versus the AT's 25%) actually succeed.
Despite how intimidating that may sound, beginners can scale the Appalachian Trail's numerous mountains and treat themselves to some of the most gorgeous views on earth.
The PCT has great views from day one. You're guaranteed a pretty panorama every day, and not just at viewpoints. Think about some of the PCT highlights. San Jacinto, Forester Pass, Kings Canyon, Crater Lake, and Goat Rocks, among others.
Offa's Dyke PathCrossing the border between England and Wales more than 10 times, the Offa's Dyke National Trail path follows some of the finest scenery in both countries for 177 miles (285 km).
The Dales Way is perhaps the easiest of these routes, as it makes its way easily through the Yorkshire Dales from Ilkley, passing through Burnsall, Grassington, Kettlewell, Buckden and Dent, then on to Sedbergh at the foot of the Howgill fells and on to Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District.
Which of the Three Peaks are the hardest? Well, that kind of depends on what you find difficult. Although Ben Nevis is the highest, the path to Scafell Pike is the least well marked. Or you might find Snowdon the hardest because you're doing it last and you're exhausted.
The best option for beginners is probably the short route via Brown Tongue (from Wasdale), but don't underestimate the climb. This route has 700m of vertical ascent over the first 2km or so before it flattens out a bit, and the final ascent is pretty craggy.