Sometimes the best way to explore an island is by foot; by crunching over hills and into valleys, you can gain a deeper, more innate understanding of the environment that makes each place special. Here we’ve rounded up eight epic island hikes, from hard core to simply scenic, for you to try.
By Matt Villano
One of the two hand-operated cable-car bridges along Canada’s North Coast Trail.
The iconic peaks of Japan’s Mt. Myogi.
A hiker stops to admire the view along Hawaii’s Kalalau Trail.
Hikers along the way to Dominica’s Boiling Lake
The Vinhas da Criacao Velha Trail, in the Azores, follows an old road through vineyards.
Australia’s Bibbulmun Track follows the coast of Western Australia before heading inland.
