The secured Samanala mountain or Sri padaya has listed among the Best Hikes in the world on Lonely planet. They have titled the hike as “Stairs leading to sunrise magic”
Adam’s Peak, Sri Lanka
Stairs leading to sunrise magic
Start/end at Dalhousie; 9 miles (14km) round trip
In world terms, this conical Sri Lankan mountain isn’t all that high at only 7360ft (2243m) – but don’t let its size fool you. It’s a punishing climb, favored by pilgrims who come to see the Sri Pada, or sacred footprint, said to have been left by either Buddha, Shiva or Adam, depending on which religion you happen to belong to.
There are six possible routes to the top, and the one most often used by trekkers is the Hatton Trail, a steep uphill slog involving numerous stairs cut into the mountain. To get there in time for sunrise requires both an early start and a hand from the weather gods: Sri Lanka’s jungly terrain means the peak is (unfortunately) often enveloped in clouds. Yet with luck, at the top you’ll have a memorable view encompassing the island’s west, south and east coasts.
The other listed hikes as below
Hornstrandir, Iceland
Cyprus, from coast to coast
Fisherman’s Trail, Portugal
Laguna de los Tres, Los Glaciares, Argentina
Tateyama-Kamikōchi hike, Japan
Mt Toubkal, Morocco
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi, Uganda
Rakiura Track, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Arctic Circle Trail, Greenland
El Mirador, Guatemala
Florida National Scenic Trail, Florida, USA
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