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Heading out in September: what to book

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

3 lotteries10 huts3 agency permits10 permit lotteries6 bookings2 registrations

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Next opening 2 days Pacific Crest Trail, November 4

In short

34 trails and races for a trip in September: hikes in their best season, and races held that month. Next opening: Pacific Crest Trail, November 4, 2026. Also: 3 come back every month, 2 on a rolling window, 3 can be booked all year.

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

Upcoming openings soonest first

October 2026

  1. 1Oct.Thu.
    Berlin MarathonLottery opens, closes November 12Berlin, Germany · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    Open
  2. 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. 1Nov.Sun.
    The SubwayLottery opens for the canyon permit, closes November 25, then every monthZion, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    Open
  3. 1Nov.Sun.
    The WaveLottery opens for the area permit, closes November 30, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    Open
  4. 4Nov.Wed.
    Pacific Crest TrailFirst wave of permits opens, at 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles timeUnited States · Hike · Booking
    in 2 dayspress
  5. 15Nov.Sun.
    Alta Via 1Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated
  6. 15Nov.Sun.
    Alta Via 2Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated
  7. 15Nov.Sun.
    Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattBooking opens for the refugesFrance, Switzerland · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated

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
  2. 15Jan.Fri.
    GR20Booking opens for the refugesCorsica, France · Hike · Huts
    in 74 daysestimated
  3. 15Jan.Fri.
    KungsledenBooking opens for the refugesSweden · Hike · Huts
    in 74 daysestimated
  4. 15Jan.Fri.
    Tour Monte RosaBooking opens for the refugesSwitzerland, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 74 daysestimated
  5. 15Jan.Fri.
    West Coast TrailBooking opens for the wilderness permitBritish Columbia, Canada · Hike · Booking
    in 74 daysestimated

February 2027

  1. 1Feb.Mon.
    Havasupai FallsBooking opens for the campground or lodge, at 8:00 a.m., Phoenix timeArizona, United States · Hike · Booking
    in 91 daysestimated
  2. 1Feb.Mon.
    Lake O'HaraLottery opens for the seats on the lake access bus, closes February 28Yoho, Canada · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 91 daysestimated
  3. 1Feb.Mon.
    Mount WhitneyLottery opens for the trail permit, closes March 1California, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 91 daysestimated
  4. 1Feb.Mon.
    Tor des GéantsLottery opens, closes February 14Aosta Valley, Italy · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 91 daysestimated
  5. 14Feb.Sun.
    Jungfrau MarathonRegistration opens, at 8:00 a.m., Zurich timeInterlaken, Switzerland · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 104 days
  6. 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. 1MarchMon.
    Médoc MarathonRegistration opensPauillac, France · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 119 daysestimated
  6. 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

Rolling windows the date depends on your start date

  1. 24weeks
    John Muir TrailFor a start in September 2027: booking opens between March 17 and April 15, 2027, depending on your dateYosemite, United States · rolling window, 24 weeks before your start date
  2. 90days
    Kalalau TrailFor a start in September 2027: booking opens between June 3 and July 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
    KilimanjaroBookable all year, no single opening dateTanzania · Hike · Agency permit
  2. ∞all year
    Machu Picchu and Huayna PicchuBookable all year, no single opening datePeru · Hike · Booking
  3. ∞all year
    Snowman TrekBookable all year, no single opening dateBhutan · Hike · Agency permit

Date not announced yet worth watching

  1. ?TBA
    Great North RunOpening date not announced yetNewcastle, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery

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 September?

Berlin Marathon: lottery opens on October 1, 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; The Subway: lottery opens for the canyon permit 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; 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; 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; 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; Havasupai Falls: booking opens for the campground or lodge on February 1, 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; Tor des Géants: lottery opens on February 1, 2027; Jungfrau Marathon: registration opens on February 14, 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; Médoc Marathon: registration opens 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; Great North Run: date TBA; 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; Snowman Trek: 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?

Berlin Marathon; The Subway; The Wave; Angels Landing; Lake O'Hara; Mount Whitney; Tor des Géants; The Enchantments; Glacier backcountry; Half Dome; Wonderland Trail; Great North Run; John Muir Trail.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Kilimanjaro; Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu; Snowman Trek.

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 August: what to book34 trails and racesHeading out in October: what to book25 trails and racesWhat opens in SeptemberEvery 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.