How do you set a realistic New Year\u2019s hiking goal while still dreaming big? I\u2019ve got you covered with examples of hiking goals to inspire you, along with why you should set a hiking goal and how to set it. Plus, I offer tips to help you reach your goal even when you\u2019re off the mountain.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been hiking for over 20 years and set a hiking goal every year. For the past 6\u00a0 years, it\u2019s been to hike a new long-distance trail at least once a year, which has taken me to some incredible destinations, like the coastal trail from Spain to France<\/a>. <\/p>\n I\u2019ve been able to keep that goal every year except for during the pandemic when travel outside of the country was difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019ve also set goals like doing 52 hikes a year. This year, my goal is to 1) explore a new long-distance trail (part of the gorgeous Lycian Way Trail in Turkey),\u00a0 and to hike even more \u2013 104 hikes since I moved to the mountain town of Bansko, Bulgaria last year.<\/p>\n I know I\u2019ll have to be intentional to reach this goal, but it excites me, and that\u2019s what a good hiking goal should do. It shouldn\u2019t be something else on your never-ending To-Do list, but something you\u2019re excited about.\u00a0<\/p>\n So let\u2019s dive in. Here are\u00a0<\/p>\n \n![\"laurel](\"https:\/\/monkeysandmountains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dolomites-hiking-walking-holiday-europe-59.jpg\"\/)