Doing Miles

We, Amy and James, have benefited greatly from reading backpacking trip reports and have published this site to return the favor. DoingMiles is about our human-powered travels: we hike frequently, bike occasionally, and have taken one long canoe trip.

Our reports are categorized under the Trip Reports menu item. We try to focus on essential information that might be helpful for others considering one of our trips. All reports include an interactive route map, a list of trip-planning resources, and our individual assessments of the route. When a route is not well described by other sources, we endeavor to provide additional information a future traveler could find useful.

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Podcast interviews:

• Trails Around The World: Japan’s Tokai Shizen Hodou Part 1, Part 2

• Trails Around The World: France’s GR34

• Driven By with Sam Coates: Life is Shorter Than You Think

Coe for Thanksgiving

Amy&James2023-12-02T12:54:33-08:00Dec 2, 2023|Categories: Hike, Near SF|

What: winter loop hike in the Bay Area’s largest and wildest park.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
When: Nov 26-29 (3.3 days).
Distance: about 53 miles.

United Kingdom: Pennine Way and More

Amy&James2023-09-28T17:49:21-07:00Sep 28, 2023|Categories: Coastal, Hike, Overseas|

What: A series of linked trails forming one long-distance walk.
Where: England and Scotland, UK.
When: Aug 5 – Sep 11, 2023 (38 walking days).
Distance: about 660 miles.

Southern Waterpocket Fold

Amy&James2023-10-18T16:29:08-07:00May 8, 2023|Categories: Hike, Utah|

What: Off-trail loop hike in southern Utah.
Where: Waterpocket Fold and Pollywog Bench, Glen Canyon N.R.A.
When: April 21 to April 29, 2023 (8 walking days).
Distance: about 82 miles.

Italy: Cammino delle Dolomiti

Amy&James2023-01-29T20:29:11-08:00Jan 29, 2023|Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: hiking on the Cammino delle Dolomiti and associated trails.
Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy.
When: September 1-11, 2022 (11 days).
Distance: about 174 miles.

Italy: Alta Via 1

Amy&James2023-09-21T10:16:03-07:00Jan 28, 2023|Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: thru-hike of the Alta Via 1.
Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy.
When: August 24-31, 2022 (8 days)
Distance: about 92 miles.

South Georgia Island: Shackleton Walk

Amy&James2022-12-29T21:15:43-08:00Dec 29, 2022|Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: Shackleton Walk.
Where: South Georgia Island.
When: Nov 15, 2022 (4 hours).
Distance: about 3.5 miles.

France: the GR5 from Thonon to Modane

Amy&James2023-01-29T20:23:18-08:00Oct 21, 2022|Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: Hiking the GR5 and nearby trails.
Where: French Alps, from Thonon-les-Bains to Modane.
When: August 6-22, 2022 (17 days).
Distance: about 198 miles.

England: South West Coast Path

Amy&James2022-10-02T19:00:00-07:00Oct 1, 2022|Categories: Coastal, Hike, Overseas, Top10|

What: Padstow to Falmouth on the South West Coast Path.
Where: Cornwall, England.
When: May 15-28, 2022 (13 days).
Distance: about 186 miles.

Vallejo to Milpitas

Amy&James2022-06-05T15:38:13-07:00Jun 5, 2022|Categories: Hike, Near SF, Public Transit|

What: trail hiking near home.
Where: San Francisco Bay Area, California.
When: April 26 – May 2, 2022 (7 days).
Distance: about 125 miles.

Coe Big Loop

Amy&James2022-04-02T09:57:10-07:00Apr 1, 2022|Categories: Hike, Near SF|

What: A loop hike in Henry Coe State Park.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
When: March 24-27, 2022 (4 days).
Distance: about 67 miles.

Marin County: Backpacking Trip #6 Inverness to Sausalito

Amy&James2021-11-13T08:33:56-08:00Nov 13, 2021|Categories: Hike, Near SF, Public Transit|

What: trail hiking near home.
Where: Marin County, California.
When: September 20-24, 2021 (5 days).
Distance: about 73 miles.

Seven Seattle City Walks

Amy&James2021-09-27T20:55:28-07:00Sep 26, 2021|Categories: Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

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Coe for Thanksgiving

What: winter loop hike in the Bay Area’s largest and wildest park.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
When: Nov 26-29 (3.3 days).
Distance: about 53 miles.

United Kingdom: Pennine Way and More

What: A series of linked trails forming one long-distance walk.
Where: England and Scotland, UK.
When: Aug 5 – Sep 11, 2023 (38 walking days).
Distance: about 660 miles.

Southern Waterpocket Fold

What: Off-trail loop hike in southern Utah.
Where: Waterpocket Fold and Pollywog Bench, Glen Canyon N.R.A.
When: April 21 to April 29, 2023 (8 walking days).
Distance: about 82 miles.

Italy: Cammino delle Dolomiti

What: hiking on the Cammino delle Dolomiti and associated trails.
Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy.
When: September 1-11, 2022 (11 days).
Distance: about 174 miles.

Italy: Alta Via 1

What: thru-hike of the Alta Via 1.
Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy.
When: August 24-31, 2022 (8 days)
Distance: about 92 miles.

South Georgia Island: Shackleton Walk

What: Shackleton Walk.
Where: South Georgia Island.
When: Nov 15, 2022 (4 hours).
Distance: about 3.5 miles.

France: the GR5 from Thonon to Modane

What: Hiking the GR5 and nearby trails.
Where: French Alps, from Thonon-les-Bains to Modane.
When: August 6-22, 2022 (17 days).
Distance: about 198 miles.

England: South West Coast Path

What: Padstow to Falmouth on the South West Coast Path.
Where: Cornwall, England.
When: May 15-28, 2022 (13 days).
Distance: about 186 miles.

Vallejo to Milpitas

What: trail hiking near home.
Where: San Francisco Bay Area, California.
When: April 26 – May 2, 2022 (7 days).
Distance: about 125 miles.

Coe Big Loop

What: A loop hike in Henry Coe State Park.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
When: March 24-27, 2022 (4 days).
Distance: about 67 miles.

Marin County: Backpacking Trip #6 Inverness to Sausalito

What: trail hiking near home.
Where: Marin County, California.
When: September 20-24, 2021 (5 days).
Distance: about 73 miles.

Seven Seattle City Walks

What: day-hikes on city streets and in parks.
Where: Seattle, Washington.
When: July 28 to August 3, 2021 (7 days).
Distance: about 78 miles.

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Recent Articles

What: winter loop hike in the Bay Area’s largest and wildest park. Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California. When: Nov 26-29 (3.3 days). Distance: about 53 miles.

What: A series of linked trails forming one long-distance walk. Where: England and Scotland, UK. When: Aug 5 – Sep 11, 2023 (38 walking days). Distance: about 660 miles.

What: Off-trail loop hike in southern Utah. Where: Waterpocket Fold and Pollywog Bench, Glen Canyon N.R.A. When: April 21 to April 29, 2023 (8 walking days). Distance: about 82 miles.

What: hiking on the Cammino delle Dolomiti and associated trails. Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy. When: September 1-11, 2022 (11 days). Distance: about 174 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Alta Via 1. Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy. When: August 24-31, 2022 (8 days) Distance: about 92 miles.

What: Shackleton Walk. Where: South Georgia Island. When: Nov 15, 2022 (4 hours). Distance: about 3.5 miles.

What: Hiking the GR5 and nearby trails. Where: French Alps, from Thonon-les-Bains to Modane. When: August 6-22, 2022 (17 days). Distance: about 198 miles.

What: Padstow to Falmouth on the South West Coast Path. Where: Cornwall, England. When: May 15-28, 2022 (13 days). Distance: about 186 miles.

What: trail hiking near home. Where: San Francisco Bay Area, California. When: April 26 – May 2, 2022 (7 days). Distance: about 125 miles.

What: A loop hike in Henry Coe State Park. Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California. When: March 24-27, 2022 (4 days). Distance: about 67 miles.

What: trail hiking near home. Where: Marin County, California. When: September 20-24, 2021 (5 days). Distance: about 73 miles.

What: day-hikes on city streets and in parks. Where: Seattle, Washington. When: July 28 to August 3, 2021 (7 days). Distance: about 78 miles.

What: winter loop hike in the Bay Area’s largest and wildest park.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
When: Nov 26-29 (3.3 days).
Distance: about 53 miles.

What: A series of linked trails forming one long-distance walk.
Where: England and Scotland, UK.
When: Aug 5 – Sep 11, 2023 (38 walking days).
Distance: about 660 miles.

What: Off-trail loop hike in southern Utah.
Where: Waterpocket Fold and Pollywog Bench, Glen Canyon N.R.A.
When: April 21 to April 29, 2023 (8 walking days).
Distance: about 82 miles.

What: hiking on the Cammino delle Dolomiti and associated trails.
Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy.
When: September 1-11, 2022 (11 days).
Distance: about 174 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Alta Via 1.
Where: Dolomite mountain range, Italy.
When: August 24-31, 2022 (8 days)
Distance: about 92 miles.

What: Shackleton Walk.
Where: South Georgia Island.
When: Nov 15, 2022 (4 hours).
Distance: about 3.5 miles.

What: Hiking the GR5 and nearby trails.
Where: French Alps, from Thonon-les-Bains to Modane.
When: August 6-22, 2022 (17 days).
Distance: about 198 miles.

What: Padstow to Falmouth on the South West Coast Path.
Where: Cornwall, England.
When: May 15-28, 2022 (13 days).
Distance: about 186 miles.

What: trail hiking near home.
Where: San Francisco Bay Area, California.
When: April 26 – May 2, 2022 (7 days).
Distance: about 125 miles.

What: A loop hike in Henry Coe State Park.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
When: March 24-27, 2022 (4 days).
Distance: about 67 miles.

What: trail hiking near home.
Where: Marin County, California.
When: September 20-24, 2021 (5 days).
Distance: about 73 miles.

What: day-hikes on city streets and in parks.
Where: Seattle, Washington.
When: July 28 to August 3, 2021 (7 days).
Distance: about 78 miles.