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

Turkey: Saint Paul Trail

Amy&James2018-11-05T08:29:44-08:00Nov 5, 2018|Categories: Hike, Overseas, Top10|

What: thru-hike of the Saint Paul Trail.
Where: southwest Turkey.
When: Apr 26 - May 8, 2011 (13 days).
Distance: about 208 miles.

Turkey: Kaçkar Mountains

Amy&James2021-02-20T11:20:27-08:00Nov 5, 2018|Categories: Hike, Overseas, Top10|

What: on and off-trail backpacking in snowy mountains.
Where: northeastern Turkey.
When: May 10-17, 2011 (8 days)
Distance: about 96 miles.

Spiller Canyon Loop

Amy&James2020-03-13T12:03:09-07:00Oct 25, 2018|Categories: Hike, Sierra|

What: on and off-trail backpacking in the Sierras.
Where: northeastern Yosemite National Park and Inyo National Forest’s Hoover Wilderness.
When: Sept 11-14, 2017 (4 days).
Distance: about 39 miles.

Wales: Wales Coast Path

Amy&James2020-03-13T12:03:54-07:00Oct 21, 2018|Categories: Coastal, Hike, Overseas|

What: easy coastal hiking on the Wales Coast Path.
Where: Chester to Chepstow, Wales, and onto Gloucester, England.
When: Jul 25 - Sep 7, 2018 (43 days).
Distance: about 830 miles.

Tahoe Rim Trail

Amy&James2019-10-02T07:05:31-07:00Oct 19, 2018|Categories: Hike, Sierra|

What: thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Where: northern Sierra Nevada Range, California and Nevada.
When: Oct 5-14, 2018 (10 days).
Distance: about 170 miles.

Japan: Izu Peninsula Coastal Walk

Amy&James2019-07-10T14:55:56-07:00Jun 16, 2018|Categories: Coastal, Hike, Overseas|

What: easy coastal hiking on a mix of paths and roads.
Where: from Shimoda to Heda Port, Japan.
When: May 14-18, 2018 (5 days).
Distance: about 77 miles.

Japan: Tōkai Shizen Hodō (Tokai Nature Trail)

Amy&James2019-09-22T09:38:32-07:00Jun 12, 2018|Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: thru-hike of the Tōkai Shizen Hodō.
Where: Osaka to Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan.
When: Apr 7 – May 12, 2018 (36 days).
Distance: about 590 miles.

France: Coastal Walking in Brittany and Normandy

Amy&James2021-02-20T11:06:20-08:00Feb 27, 2018|Categories: Coastal, Hike, Overseas|

What: easy coastal hiking on the GR 34 and GR 223.
Where: Roscoff to Cherbourg, France.
When: May 10 – June 2, 2007 (23 days)
Distance: about 540 miles.

Spain: the GR-7 from Tarifa to Elda

Amy&James2020-08-09T09:48:33-07:00Dec 27, 2017|Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: the southern half of Spain's GR-7 trail.
Where: Tarifa to Elda, through Andalucia, Murcia, and a bit of Valencia.
When: Apr 7 – May 11, 2012 (34 days)
Distance: about 660 miles.

Mississippi River: Source to Sea by Canoe

Amy&James2021-04-12T13:06:28-07:00Nov 30, 2017|Categories: Canoe, Top10|

What: down the Mississippi River by Canoe, from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Where: Central United States; MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, LA.
When: Aug 12 - Oct 8, 2014 (58 days).
Distance: about 2120 miles.

San Francisco Stairway Walks Route Guide

Amy&James2021-10-28T07:48:55-07:00Nov 12, 2017|Categories: Hike, Near SF, Public Transit, Route Guide, Top10|

One great city. 600 outdoor public stairways. 130 miles in twelve sequential routes. This is the most creative, surprising, and flat-out fun trip we have ever taken.

Marin County: Four Backpacking Trips

Amy&James2021-11-11T16:32:31-08:00Oct 29, 2017|Categories: Hike, Near SF, Public Transit|

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Turkey: Saint Paul Trail

What: thru-hike of the Saint Paul Trail.
Where: southwest Turkey.
When: Apr 26 - May 8, 2011 (13 days).
Distance: about 208 miles.

Turkey: Kaçkar Mountains

What: on and off-trail backpacking in snowy mountains.
Where: northeastern Turkey.
When: May 10-17, 2011 (8 days)
Distance: about 96 miles.

Spiller Canyon Loop

What: on and off-trail backpacking in the Sierras.
Where: northeastern Yosemite National Park and Inyo National Forest’s Hoover Wilderness.
When: Sept 11-14, 2017 (4 days).
Distance: about 39 miles.

Wales: Wales Coast Path

What: easy coastal hiking on the Wales Coast Path.
Where: Chester to Chepstow, Wales, and onto Gloucester, England.
When: Jul 25 - Sep 7, 2018 (43 days).
Distance: about 830 miles.

Tahoe Rim Trail

What: thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Where: northern Sierra Nevada Range, California and Nevada.
When: Oct 5-14, 2018 (10 days).
Distance: about 170 miles.

Japan: Izu Peninsula Coastal Walk

What: easy coastal hiking on a mix of paths and roads.
Where: from Shimoda to Heda Port, Japan.
When: May 14-18, 2018 (5 days).
Distance: about 77 miles.

Japan: Tōkai Shizen Hodō (Tokai Nature Trail)

What: thru-hike of the Tōkai Shizen Hodō.
Where: Osaka to Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan.
When: Apr 7 – May 12, 2018 (36 days).
Distance: about 590 miles.

France: Coastal Walking in Brittany and Normandy

What: easy coastal hiking on the GR 34 and GR 223.
Where: Roscoff to Cherbourg, France.
When: May 10 – June 2, 2007 (23 days)
Distance: about 540 miles.

Spain: the GR-7 from Tarifa to Elda

What: the southern half of Spain's GR-7 trail.
Where: Tarifa to Elda, through Andalucia, Murcia, and a bit of Valencia.
When: Apr 7 – May 11, 2012 (34 days)
Distance: about 660 miles.

Mississippi River: Source to Sea by Canoe

What: down the Mississippi River by Canoe, from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Where: Central United States; MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, LA.
When: Aug 12 - Oct 8, 2014 (58 days).
Distance: about 2120 miles.

San Francisco Stairway Walks Route Guide

One great city. 600 outdoor public stairways. 130 miles in twelve sequential routes. This is the most creative, surprising, and flat-out fun trip we have ever taken.

Marin County: Four Backpacking Trips

What: Four short backpacking trips.
Where: Marin County, California.
When: 2010-2015; (2-5 days each).
Distance: 41-96 miles.

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What: thru-hike of the Saint Paul Trail. Where: southwest Turkey. When: Apr 26 - May 8, 2011 (13 days). Distance: about 208 miles.

What: on and off-trail backpacking in snowy mountains. Where: northeastern Turkey. When: May 10-17, 2011 (8 days) Distance: about 96 miles.

What: on and off-trail backpacking in the Sierras. Where: northeastern Yosemite National Park and Inyo National Forest’s Hoover Wilderness. When: Sept 11-14, 2017 (4 days). Distance: about 39 miles.

What: easy coastal hiking on the Wales Coast Path. Where: Chester to Chepstow, Wales, and onto Gloucester, England. When: Jul 25 - Sep 7, 2018 (43 days). Distance: about 830 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Where: northern Sierra Nevada Range, California and Nevada. When: Oct 5-14, 2018 (10 days). Distance: about 170 miles.

What: easy coastal hiking on a mix of paths and roads. Where: from Shimoda to Heda Port, Japan. When: May 14-18, 2018 (5 days). Distance: about 77 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Tōkai Shizen Hodō. Where: Osaka to Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan. When: Apr 7 – May 12, 2018 (36 days). Distance: about 590 miles.

What: easy coastal hiking on the GR 34 and GR 223. Where: Roscoff to Cherbourg, France. When: May 10 – June 2, 2007 (23 days) Distance: about 540 miles.

What: the southern half of Spain's GR-7 trail. Where: Tarifa to Elda, through Andalucia, Murcia, and a bit of Valencia. When: Apr 7 – May 11, 2012 (34 days) Distance: about 660 miles.

What: down the Mississippi River by Canoe, from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. Where: Central United States; MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, LA. When: Aug 12 - Oct 8, 2014 (58 days). Distance: about 2120 miles.

One great city. 600 outdoor public stairways. 130 miles in twelve sequential routes. This is the most creative, surprising, and flat-out fun trip we have ever taken.

What: Four short backpacking trips. Where: Marin County, California. When: 2010-2015; (2-5 days each). Distance: 41-96 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Saint Paul Trail.
Where: southwest Turkey.
When: Apr 26 - May 8, 2011 (13 days).
Distance: about 208 miles.

What: on and off-trail backpacking in snowy mountains.
Where: northeastern Turkey.
When: May 10-17, 2011 (8 days)
Distance: about 96 miles.

What: on and off-trail backpacking in the Sierras.
Where: northeastern Yosemite National Park and Inyo National Forest’s Hoover Wilderness.
When: Sept 11-14, 2017 (4 days).
Distance: about 39 miles.

What: easy coastal hiking on the Wales Coast Path.
Where: Chester to Chepstow, Wales, and onto Gloucester, England.
When: Jul 25 - Sep 7, 2018 (43 days).
Distance: about 830 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Where: northern Sierra Nevada Range, California and Nevada.
When: Oct 5-14, 2018 (10 days).
Distance: about 170 miles.

What: easy coastal hiking on a mix of paths and roads.
Where: from Shimoda to Heda Port, Japan.
When: May 14-18, 2018 (5 days).
Distance: about 77 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Tōkai Shizen Hodō.
Where: Osaka to Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan.
When: Apr 7 – May 12, 2018 (36 days).
Distance: about 590 miles.

What: easy coastal hiking on the GR 34 and GR 223.
Where: Roscoff to Cherbourg, France.
When: May 10 – June 2, 2007 (23 days)
Distance: about 540 miles.

What: the southern half of Spain's GR-7 trail.
Where: Tarifa to Elda, through Andalucia, Murcia, and a bit of Valencia.
When: Apr 7 – May 11, 2012 (34 days)
Distance: about 660 miles.

What: down the Mississippi River by Canoe, from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Where: Central United States; MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, LA.
When: Aug 12 - Oct 8, 2014 (58 days).
Distance: about 2120 miles.

What: Four short backpacking trips.
Where: Marin County, California.
When: 2010-2015; (2-5 days each).
Distance: 41-96 miles.