My Way or the Highway Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sweden

Running through Lapland, one of the last remaining wilderness areas in Western Europe, Kungsleden takes you across a variety of features of far northern landscape - tundra valleys, birch forests, vast glaciers and one of the highest mountain ranges in Sweden.

Despite the remoteness of the setting, the trail is very well maintained, with either suspension bridges or boats available at river crossings and plank walkways offered in swampy areas. Comfortable huts are situated about a day's journey apart along most of the trail. The trail has been managed and promoted by the Swedish Tourist Association for over a century, since the early 1900s.

Although the whole length of the trail (275 miles or 443 km between the mountain station at Abisko and the town of Hemavan) can hardly be hiked in less than a month, the most popular part of the route, between Abisko and Saami Village of Nikkaluokta, is only 65 miles (105 km) long and takes about a week to cover for an average hiker.

Answer: Rattlesnakes

Although both mountain lions and black bears can sometimes be encountered in the Grand Canyon, their sightings are rare. Rattlesnakes, on the other hand, are abundant in the area (the most common species is the Grand Canyon pink rattlesnake), and can present some danger when directly threatened.

There are a few trails available for hikers within the Grand Canyon. One of the most popular ones, the South Kaibab Trail starts at the South Rim and takes you down a steep climb through some of the canyon's most spectacular sedimentary rock formations, over the Ooh-ahh Point (observation platform where one is treated to the view of the eastern canyon), to Skeleton Point with its 360-degree views of the whole national park and across a narrow footbridge over the Colorado River. The whole length of the trail (rim-to-rim) is 21 miles (34 km) and is usually treated as an overnight or a several-day expedition.

Answer: Kauai, Hawaii, USA

The unparalleled beauty of the rugged coastline of the Kauai island makes the Kalalau Trail one of the most spectacular coastal hikes in the world. The trail winds its way through several narrow green valleys ending abruptly in cliffs, formed by the combined action of fresh and saltwater - waterfalls and streams on the one side and the ocean on the other - and ends with the mile-long expanse of the secluded Kalalau Beach.

The trail is relatively short - only 22 miles (35 km) in both directions, however, it's taxing on both the physique, as the trail runs uphill for most of the way and is quite steep in some places, and the morale, as the trek presents quite a few dangers, especially in wet weather - from impossible to cross overflown streams to the whole of the trail turning into a treacherous mudslide. It's possible to cover the whole trek in one day, however, it's advisable to devote three to five days to the hike with overnight camping at Hanakoa or Kalalau beaches.

Answer: Milk

Dudh Kosi can be translated as "Kosi River of Milk" due to the pale-white color of its water. Dudh Kosi is one of the seven tributaries of the Saptakoshi River that drains the slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet and Nepal. Although the river, due to the strength of the current and dangerous rapids, is generally not suitable for navigation, extreme kayaking trips have been undertaken there, with the first successful one completed in 1976.

Plenty of breathtaking natural sights are to be enjoyed along the seventy-mile long (113 km) trek from Lukla to the Everest Base Camp, including panoramic views of the three highest mountains on Earth (Everest, Lhotse, and Lhotse Sar), as well as forests of rhododendron, magnolia, juniper and giant fir-trees and mighty mountain rivers that give way to frozen creeks and vast icy wilderness.

For the purposes of acclimatization, the trek usually takes around sixteen days, which gives hikers plenty of time to get acquainted with the local Sherpa culture, known for its colorful Buddhist monasteries, eclectic markets and friendly people.

Answer: Marlborough Sounds

The whole of the Marlborough Region, noted for its viniculture, is named after John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough, a prominent British war general and statesman. The Marlborough Sounds, which consist of three main sounds - Queen Charlotte Sound, Pelorus Sound and Kenepuru Sound - constitute its northernmost coastal part.

The Queen Charlotte Track, which runs for 43 miles (70 km) over the rolling hills that lie on the narrow stretch of land between the Queen Charlotte Sound and the Kenepuru Sound, begins at Ship's Cove, one of Captain Cook's favorite anchorages, and ends at the village of Anakiwa. Along the way one will encounter a variety of natural wonders from stunning views of sea-drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds and distant peaks of the Seaward Kaikoura mountains, to virgin beech forests, groves of nikau palms and coastal bushlands.

Hiking along the whole length of the trail usually takes four or five days, and can be undertaken as a "freedom walking" expedition - with overnight camping - or as a series of day-walks with overnight stays at one of the hotels or lodges along the way. It's not necessary to carry your gear with you as a water-taxi service is available for ferrying luggage (or sometimes even weary hikers themselves) between different points along the track.

Answer: The Merced River

The Merced River constitutes the "backbone" of the Yosemite Grand Traverse, offering the hikers plenty of opportunities to marvel at the beauty of powerful waterfalls and serene granite basins. However, there's much more to be enjoyed along this 60-mile (96 km) trail that includes the ascent of the famous Half Dome, trekking through alpine meadows to the stunningly beautiful Cathedral Lake and climbing the granite ridges that offer one-of-a-kind views of Little Yosemite Valley down below.

The trail runs from Post Peak Pass to Tuolumne Meadows and usually takes around six to seven days to complete. It is especially challenging due to the changes in elevation that can reach as high as 11,100 feet (3383 m) at Isberg Pass and drop down 2500 feet (760 m) over 9 miles (14.5 km) along the course of the Merced River.

Answer: Bennett Lake

At 33 miles (53 km), Chilkoot Trail is one of the shorter hikes on our route, however, it's deeply steeped in history. Many of the points along the trail bear the names that stem from the events of the Gold Rush: to reach the Chilkoot Pass, one has to first stop at The Scales, the point where the loads got one final re-weighting before the long strenuous trek to the top, and then to climb the Golden Stairs, carved out by the thousands of hopeful gold prospectors. Along the route the hikers can still see the remains of the equipment abandoned by the exhausted gold-seekers.

On the US side, the trail passes through rainforest before giving way to sub-alpine vegetation and, finally, treeless alpine landscape intersected by several deep alpine lakes. The Canadian side of the trail is much drier and is dominated by forests of pine, spruce and alder trees.

The whole trek takes about three to five days, and is especially strenuous at the Golden Stairs, with the incline of almost thirty degrees. The downward hike on the Canadian side of the trail is also quite steep and passes through a vast snow field.

Answer: Ice field

The Southern Patagonian Ice Field is the third largest uninterrupted ice field in the world after Antarctica and Greenland. Paso Del Viento (Windy Pass), usually reached on one of the last days of the Filz Roy Grand Tour, offers panoramic views of this giant ice field that feeds several dozens of glaciers in Patagonia.

Before one reaches Paso Del Viento, however, there are plenty more of natural attractions to keep one's attention along the trail. The whole of the Filz Roy Grand Tour is 36 miles (58 km) long and usually takes from four to seven days to complete. The trail takes the hikers from the steppes and beech forests of Patagonia to the granite monoliths of the Fitz Roy Massif, one of the most challenging mountain groups in the world for rock-climbers, to silent glaciers and roaring waterfalls. It offers three sunrise views of Monte Fitz Roy - one of the most iconic views in the region - as well as the chance to see Cerro Torre and Marconi Pass in all their natural beauty.

Answer: Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro, at 19,341 feet (5895 m) is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. However, due to the presence of several well-maintained hiking routes with relatively gradual ascent that do not require the use of mountaineering equipment for most of the way, it's not considered as technically challenging for mountaineers as some of the peaks of comparable height, and its summit can be reached by majority of well-trained hikers.

There are seven established routes that can be used to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and the ascent can take anywhere from five to nine days, although longer times are recommended for acclimatization purposes. Along the way the hikers pass through forests of rich vegetation that include over 1200 different species and rise as high as 13,450 feet (4100 m), to reach the area of perpetual snow on the higher slopes.

Answer: Gros Morne National Park

The Long Range Traverse of Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park is arguably one of the most challenging hiking trails on this tour, not for the reasons of high altitude or adverse weather conditions, but rather for the complexity of navigation. As the trail is not clearly marked, the hikers need to have very good compass and map-reading skills, as the few existing game trails on the route can easily lead one astray. To start the journey along the Long Range Traverse, the hikers must first pass a navigational test administered by the park warden.

The trail is 23 miles (35 km) long, however, this distance may grow exponentially if one loses one's bearings. However, the four-to-five day long hiking experience is well worth the frustrations of the occasional wrong turn, as the hiker is treated to the multitude of marvelous nature views, including the spectacular inland fjord, The Western Brook Pond, surrounded by high granite walls intersected by numerous waterfalls. Wildlife, including the moose, caribou, red fox and snowshoe hare, is abundant in the national park, and adds to the numerous attractions of this challenging trail.