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Heading out in August: what to book

What to book, and when, for a trip in August 2027

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Next opening 2 days Pacific Crest Trail, November 4

In short

34 trails and races for a trip in August: hikes in their best season, and races held that month. Next opening: Pacific Crest Trail, November 4, 2026. Also: 2 on a rolling window, 6 can be booked all year, 1 already passed this season.

Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsQuota permits and tour operatorsHuts

Upcoming openings soonest first

October 2026

  1. 15Oct.Thu.
    Tour du Mont BlancBooking opens for the refugesFrance, Italy, Switzerland · Hike · Huts
    Open

November 2026

  1. 1Nov.Sun.
    Inca TrailSales open for the trail permitPeru · Hike · Agency permit
    Openestimated
  2. 4Nov.Wed.
    Pacific Crest TrailFirst wave of permits opens, at 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles timeUnited States · Hike · Booking
    in 2 dayspress
  3. 15Nov.Sun.
    Alta Via 1Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated
  4. 15Nov.Sun.
    Alta Via 2Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated
  5. 15Nov.Sun.
    Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattBooking opens for the refugesFrance, Switzerland · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated

December 2026

  1. 1Dec.Tue.
    Leadville Trail 100 RunLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Denver time, closes December 15Colorado, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 29 days

January 2027

  1. 5Jan.Tue.
    LaugavegurBooking opens for the refugesIceland · Hike · Huts
    in 64 daysestimated
  2. 7Jan.Thu.
    UTMB Mont-BlancLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Paris time, closes January 18Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 66 daysestimated
  3. 15Jan.Fri.
    GR20Booking opens for the refugesCorsica, France · Hike · Huts
    in 74 daysestimated
  4. 15Jan.Fri.
    KungsledenBooking opens for the refugesSweden · Hike · Huts
    in 74 daysestimated
  5. 15Jan.Fri.
    Tour Monte RosaBooking opens for the refugesSwitzerland, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 74 daysestimated
  6. 15Jan.Fri.
    West Coast TrailBooking opens for the wilderness permitBritish Columbia, Canada · Hike · Booking
    in 74 daysestimated

February 2027

  1. 1Feb.Mon.
    Lake O'HaraLottery opens for the seats on the lake access bus, closes February 28Yoho, Canada · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 91 daysestimated
  2. 1Feb.Mon.
    Mount WhitneyLottery opens for the trail permit, closes March 1California, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 91 daysestimated
  3. 4Feb.Thu.
    Chilkoot TrailBooking opens for the permit and campsitesUnited States, Canada · Hike · Booking
    in 94 daysestimated
  4. 15Feb.Mon.
    The EnchantmentsLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes March 1Washington, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 105 daysestimated

March 2027

  1. 1MarchMon.
    Glacier backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes March 15Montana, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 119 daysestimated
  2. 1MarchMon.
    Half DomeLottery opens for the permit for the summit cables, closes March 31Yosemite, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 119 daysestimated
  3. 1MarchMon.
    Mont Blanc, Goûter hutBooking opens for the Goûter refugeFrance · Hike · Huts
    in 119 daysestimated
  4. 1MarchMon.
    Mount Olympus hutsBooking opens for the refugesGreece · Hike · Huts
    in 119 daysestimated
  5. 15MarchMon.
    Wonderland TrailLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes March 31Mount Rainier, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 133 daysestimated

April 2027

  1. 1AprilThu.
    Matterhorn, Hörnli hutBooking opens for the Hörnli hutSwitzerland · Hike · Huts
    in 150 days
  2. 1AprilThu.
    Sierre-ZinalLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Zurich timeValais, Switzerland · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 150 daysestimated
  3. 26AprilMon.
    Mount FujiBooking opens for the climbing slotJapan · Hike · Booking
    in 175 daysestimated

Rolling windows the date depends on your start date

  1. 24weeks
    John Muir TrailFor a start in August 2027: booking opens between February 14 and March 16, 2027, depending on your dateYosemite, United States · rolling window, 24 weeks before your start date
  2. 90days
    Kalalau TrailFor a start in August 2027: booking opens between May 3 and June 2, 2027, depending on your dateKauai, United States · rolling window, 90 days before your start date

All year round no single opening date

  1. ∞all year
    Bwindi gorilla trekkingBookable all year, no single opening dateUganda · Hike · Agency permit
  2. ∞all year
    Ciudad PerdidaBookable all year, no single opening dateColombia · Hike · Agency permit
  3. ∞all year
    KilimanjaroBookable all year, no single opening dateTanzania · Hike · Agency permit
  4. ∞all year
    Machu Picchu and Huayna PicchuBookable all year, no single opening datePeru · Hike · Booking
  5. ∞all year
    Mount KinabaluBookable all year, no single opening dateMalaysia · Hike · Agency permit
  6. ∞all year
    Volcanoes gorilla trekkingBookable all year, no single opening dateRwanda · Hike · Agency permit

Already passed this season next dates come with the next edition

  1. 29Sept.Tue.
    Sydney MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Sydney time, closes October 19Sydney, Australia · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    Closed

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 August?

Sydney Marathon: lottery opens on September 29, 2026; Tour du Mont Blanc: booking opens for the refuges on October 15, 2026; Inca Trail: sales open for the trail permit on November 1, 2026; Pacific Crest Trail: first wave of permits opens on November 4, 2026; Alta Via 1: booking opens for the refuges on November 15, 2026; Alta Via 2: booking opens for the refuges on November 15, 2026; Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt: booking opens for the refuges on November 15, 2026; Leadville Trail 100 Run: lottery opens on December 1, 2026; Laugavegur: booking opens for the refuges on January 5, 2027; UTMB Mont-Blanc: lottery opens on January 7, 2027; GR20: booking opens for the refuges on January 15, 2027; Kungsleden: booking opens for the refuges on January 15, 2027; Tour Monte Rosa: booking opens for the refuges on January 15, 2027; West Coast Trail: booking opens for the wilderness permit on January 15, 2027; Lake O'Hara: lottery opens for the seats on the lake access bus on February 1, 2027; Mount Whitney: lottery opens for the trail permit on February 1, 2027; Chilkoot Trail: booking opens for the permit and campsites on February 4, 2027; The Enchantments: lottery opens for the overnight permit on February 15, 2027; Glacier backcountry: lottery opens for the overnight permit on March 1, 2027; Half Dome: lottery opens for the permit for the summit cables on March 1, 2027; Mont Blanc, Goûter hut: booking opens for the Goûter refuge on March 1, 2027; Mount Olympus huts: booking opens for the refuges on March 1, 2027; Wonderland Trail: lottery opens for the overnight permit on March 15, 2027; Matterhorn, Hörnli hut: booking opens for the Hörnli hut on April 1, 2027; Sierre-Zinal: lottery opens on April 1, 2027; Mount Fuji: booking opens for the climbing slot on April 26, 2027; Bwindi gorilla trekking: all year; Ciudad Perdida: all year; John Muir Trail: 24 weeks before your start date; Kalalau Trail: 90 days before your start date; Kilimanjaro: all year; Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu: all year; Mount Kinabalu: all year; Volcanoes gorilla trekking: 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?

Sydney Marathon; Leadville Trail 100 Run; UTMB Mont-Blanc; Lake O'Hara; Mount Whitney; The Enchantments; Glacier backcountry; Half Dome; Wonderland Trail; Sierre-Zinal; John Muir Trail.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Bwindi gorilla trekking; Ciudad Perdida; Kilimanjaro; Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu; Mount Kinabalu; Volcanoes gorilla trekking.

What is a rolling window?

Booking opens a set number of days before each start date: John Muir Trail: 24 weeks; Kalalau Trail: 90 days.

See also

Heading out in July: what to book33 trails and racesHeading out in September: what to book34 trails and racesWhat opens in AugustEvery opening this month
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Months for a trip: the trail's best season, or the month of the race. Page updated on October 27, 2026.