Jack Trotter

Getting to the trailhead: The island of Kalsoy has a population of less than 200 and offers few amenities. It’s unlikely you’ll stay on the island, and a much more reasonable base of operations is the town of Klaksvik on the island of Borðoy. We camped the night before doing the hike at the campsite just outside of town -- not a bad option with decent hostel-like amenities, though way overpric...

A great part about this hike is that it’s incredibly accessible, as the trailhead is literally on the coastal road. Some people will probably just poke their way up towards the bottom tier of the falls, take a picture or two, and then head back to their cars. The secret is to make an almost immediate hard-right turn up the trail that leads parallel to the road. This will give you a chance to d...