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Heading out in November: what to book

What to book, and when, for a trip in November 2026

5 permit lotteries5 bookings1 lottery3 huts2 agency permits

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Next opening 14 days Grand Canyon backcountry, November 16

In short

16 trails and races for a trip in November: hikes in their best season, and races held that month. Next opening: Grand Canyon backcountry, November 16, 2026. Also: 4 come back every month, 1 on a rolling window, 5 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

  1. 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 lottery
    Openestimated
  2. 1Nov.Sun.
    The WaveLottery opens for the area permit, closes November 30, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    Open
  3. 16Nov.Mon.
    Grand Canyon backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes December 1, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 14 days

December 2026

  1. 1Dec.Tue.
    HallasanBooking opens for the summit access slot, then every monthJeju, South Korea · Hike · Booking
    in 29 dayspress

January 2027

  1. 1Jan.Fri.
    Angels LandingLottery opens for the permit for the final stretch, closes January 20Zion, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 60 daysestimated

February 2027

  1. 3Feb.Wed.
    New York City MarathonLottery opens, closes February 24New York, United States · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 93 daysestimated

May 2027

  1. 12MayWed.
    Milford TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 191 daysestimated
  2. 14MayFri.
    Routeburn TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 193 daysestimated
  3. 18MayTue.
    Kepler TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 197 daysestimated

June 2027

  1. 1JuneTue.
    Torres del Paine W and OBooking opens for the refuges and campsitesChile · Hike · Huts
    in 211 daysestimated

Rolling windows the date depends on your start date

  1. 30days
    Yushan, Paiyun LodgeFor a start in November 2026: booking opens between October 2 and October 31, 2026, depending on your dateTaiwan · rolling window, 30 days before your start date

All year round no single opening date

  1. ∞all year
    Annapurna CircuitBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
  2. ∞all year
    Caminito del ReyBookable all year, no single opening dateSpain · Hike · Booking
  3. ∞all year
    Everest Base CampBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
  4. ∞all year
    Kumano KodoBookable all year, no single opening dateJapan · Hike · Huts
  5. ∞all year
    Three 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 November?

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; 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; New York City Marathon: lottery opens on February 3, 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; Torres del Paine W and O: booking opens for the refuges and campsites on June 1, 2027; Annapurna Circuit: all year; Caminito del Rey: all year; Everest Base Camp: all year; Kumano Kodo: all year; Three Capes Track: all year; Yushan, Paiyun Lodge: 30 days before your start date.

What is the next opening?

Grand Canyon backcountry: lottery opens for the overnight permit on Monday, November 16, 2026.

Which ones use a lottery?

Phantom Ranch; The Wave; Grand Canyon backcountry; Angels Landing; New York City Marathon; Yushan, Paiyun Lodge.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Annapurna Circuit; Caminito del Rey; Everest Base Camp; Kumano Kodo; Three Capes Track.

What is a rolling window?

Booking opens a set number of days before each start date: Yushan, Paiyun Lodge: 30 days.

See also

Heading out in October: what to book25 trails and racesHeading out in December: what to book13 trails and racesWhat opens in NovemberEvery 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 November 2, 2026.