Trails Worth Hiking

On Trails Worth Hiking, we bring you the most interesting backpacking and trekking routes in the world. Every trail has a story. In the first part of each episode, we tell you the stories behind the trail. In the second part, we tell you how to hike the trail. In each episode, guests who have hiked the trail join Jeremy, our host, to talk about the experience of hiking it. Join us on each episode as we hear the story, then hike the trail.

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Ep. 58: Kungsleden

March 28, 2025 • Jeremy Pendrey • Episode 58

Listener and YouTuber, Bob Delaney (aka Jon's Dad Hikes), joins Jeremy to talk about Bob's thru hike of the Kungsleden in the Lapland region of Sweden. Bob tells us about this incredible long-distance hike in one of the last big areas of wilderness of Europe, and about half of the hike is above the Arctic Circle. Jeremy gives us some history of the area, including of the semi-nomadic Sami people who herd reindeer in the region.

Bob's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonsDadHikes

Join Jeremy at Highlander in June: https://www.highlanderadventure.com/en-us/big-bear-lake

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