In short
25 trails and races for a trip in April: hikes in their best season, and races held that month. Next opening: Pacific Crest Trail, November 4, 2026. Also: 4 come back every month, 8 can be booked all year.
Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsQuota permits and tour operatorsHuts
Upcoming openings soonest first
November 2026
- 1Nov.Sun.Phantom RanchLottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor, closes November 25, then every monthGrand Canyon, United States · Hike · Permit lotteryOpenestimated
- 1Nov.Sun.The WaveLottery opens for the area permit, closes November 30, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lotteryOpen
- 4Nov.Wed.Pacific Crest TrailFirst wave of permits opens, at 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles timeUnited States · Hike · Bookingin 2 dayspress
- 16Nov.Mon.Grand Canyon backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes December 1, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lotteryin 14 days
December 2026
- 1Dec.Tue.HallasanBooking opens for the summit access slot, then every monthJeju, South Korea · Hike · Bookingin 29 dayspress
January 2027
- 1Jan.Fri.Angels LandingLottery opens for the permit for the final stretch, closes January 20Zion, United States · Hike · Permit lotteryin 60 daysestimated
February 2027
- 1Feb.Mon.Havasupai FallsBooking opens for the campground or lodge, at 8:00 a.m., Phoenix timeArizona, United States · Hike · Bookingin 91 daysestimated
April 2027
- 1AprilThu.Berlin Half MarathonLottery opens, closes May 27Berlin, Germany · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 150 daysestimated
- 20AprilTue.Manchester MarathonRegistration opens, at 12:00 p.m., London timeManchester, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Registrationin 169 daysestimated
- 23AprilFri.London MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., London time, closes April 30London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 172 daysestimated
May 2027
- 12MayWed.Milford TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Bookingin 191 daysestimated
- 14MayFri.Routeburn TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Bookingin 193 daysestimated
- 18MayTue.Kepler TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Bookingin 197 daysestimated
August 2027
- 4Aug.Wed.Two Oceans MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time, closes August 15Cape Town, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 275 daysestimated
- 18Aug.Wed.Big Sur MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., Los Angeles time, closes September 1California, United States · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 289 daysestimated
September 2027
- 7Sept.Tue.Paris MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Paris time, closes September 30Paris, France · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 309 daysestimated
- 13Sept.Mon.Boston MarathonRegistration opens, at 10:00 a.m., New York time, closes September 17Massachusetts, United States · Marathons and halve · Registrationin 315 daysestimated
All year round no single opening date
- ∞all yearAnnapurna CircuitBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
- ∞all yearCaminito del ReyBookable all year, no single opening dateSpain · Hike · Booking
- ∞all yearEverest Base CampBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
- ∞all yearKumano KodoBookable all year, no single opening dateJapan · Hike · Huts
- ∞all yearMachu Picchu and Huayna PicchuBookable all year, no single opening datePeru · Hike · Booking
- ∞all yearMarathon des SablesBookable all year, no single opening dateMorocco · Ultra-trail · Registration
- ∞all yearMount KinabaluBookable all year, no single opening dateMalaysia · Hike · Agency permit
- ∞all yearThree Capes TrackBookable all year, no single opening dateTasmania, Australia · Hike · Huts
Don't miss an opening
Add every opening on this page to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before and the day before each one.
Frequently asked questions
What should you book for a trip in April?
Phantom Ranch: lottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor on November 1, 2026; The Wave: lottery opens for the area permit on November 1, 2026; Pacific Crest Trail: first wave of permits opens on November 4, 2026; Grand Canyon backcountry: lottery opens for the overnight permit on November 16, 2026; Hallasan: booking opens for the summit access slot on December 1, 2026; Angels Landing: lottery opens for the permit for the final stretch on January 1, 2027; Havasupai Falls: booking opens for the campground or lodge on February 1, 2027; Berlin Half Marathon: lottery opens on April 1, 2027; Manchester Marathon: registration opens on April 20, 2027; London Marathon: lottery opens on April 23, 2027; Milford Track: great Walks bookings open on May 12, 2027; Routeburn Track: great Walks bookings open on May 14, 2027; Kepler Track: great Walks bookings open on May 18, 2027; Two Oceans Marathon: lottery opens on August 4, 2027; Big Sur Marathon: lottery opens on August 18, 2027; Paris Marathon: lottery opens on September 7, 2027; Boston Marathon: registration opens on September 13, 2027; Annapurna Circuit: all year; Caminito del Rey: all year; Everest Base Camp: all year; Kumano Kodo: all year; Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu: all year; Marathon des Sables: all year; Mount Kinabalu: all year; Three Capes Track: all year.
What is the next opening?
Pacific Crest Trail: first wave of permits opens on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Which ones use a lottery?
Phantom Ranch; The Wave; Grand Canyon backcountry; Angels Landing; Berlin Half Marathon; London Marathon; Two Oceans Marathon; Big Sur Marathon; Paris Marathon.
Which ones can be booked all year?
Annapurna Circuit; Caminito del Rey; Everest Base Camp; Kumano Kodo; Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu; Marathon des Sables; Mount Kinabalu; Three Capes Track.