Peru Opens New 120km Trail in Huascaran National Park August 1
Peru opens a new 120km multi-use trail in Huascaran National Park on August 1. The route connects Yungay to Chavin with eight new campsites. Permits cost $45 and cap daily entries at 200 hikers.
Patagonia Opens New 95km Multi-Use Trail in Torres del Paine
Chile opens a new 95km multi-use trail inside Torres del Paine National Park on December 1. The route connects the Grey Glacier viewpoint to the French Valley. Permits cost 35 US dollars and are limited to 200 hikers daily.
Patagonia National Park Opens 120km New Hiking Trail on December 1
Chile’s Patagonia National Park will open a 120-kilometre coastal trail on December 1 connecting Puerto Río Tranquilo to Caleta Tortel. The route features five new campgrounds and requires advance permits. It adds 40 percent more hiking terrain to the park.
New Zealand Opens 85km Te Araroa Extension on South Island
New Zealand unveiled an 85-kilometre addition to the Te Araroa Trail on the South Island. The new section links Queenstown to Wanaka via alpine passes. Hikers can now complete the full 3000km trail without road detours.
Patagonia Opens New 120km Multi-Day Trek in Los Glaciares
Argentina opened a new 120-kilometer trekking route in Los Glaciares National Park on July 1. The six-day trail connects El Chalten to the Viedma Glacier with three new refugios. It matters because it provides an alternative to the increasingly crowded Fitz Roy circuit.
Brazil Opens New Amazon Canopy Walkway in Para State
Brazil inaugurated a 1.8-kilometer elevated canopy walkway in Para state's Tapajos National Forest. The structure opens to visitors July 15 with guided tours only. It provides the first safe above-treetop access in the eastern Amazon basin.
New Zealand Opens Five-Day Route in Fiordland National Park
New Zealand unveiled a new five-day hiking trail in Fiordland National Park on June 25. The 68-kilometer path connects remote alpine lakes and rainforests. Limited permits go on sale July 1 for the first season.
Peru Opens New Multi-Day Trail in Sacred Valley
Peru inaugurated a new 42-kilometer trekking circuit in the Sacred Valley on June 19. The route connects four previously restricted archaeological sites and requires guided tours only. Officials expect 180,000 hikers in the first year of operation.
Patagonia National Park Opens New Multi-Day Trek
Chile opened a 75-kilometer multi-day hiking circuit in Patagonia National Park on June 25. The route features five new campgrounds and glacier viewpoints. It is the first major trail addition since the park's 2018 expansion.
Chile Opens New Torres del Paine Hiking Circuit
Chile inaugurated a new 68-kilometer hiking circuit in Torres del Paine National Park on June 21. The route reduces pressure on the iconic W trek. It opens to the public July 1 with a daily cap of 200 hikers.
Peru Opens New Machu Picchu Circuit to Reduce Overcrowding
Peru inaugurates a fourth visitor circuit at Machu Picchu on July 10. The new path limits groups to 400 people daily and protects fragile terraces. Tickets cost USD 52 and must be purchased in advance.
Costa Rica Opens New Sustainable Eco-Lodge Network in Cloud Forests
Costa Rica inaugurated a network of 12 new eco-lodges across Monteverde and Arenal cloud forests on June 15. Each property meets strict carbon-neutral certification standards. The project adds 480 rooms to the country's sustainable tourism inventory.