Has anyone seen the feature article in the June Backpacker magazine called "Wild Wales"? It features short descriptions of hikes in Wales with grand pictures of the beautiful landscape. I always thought about doing kilted hikes in Scotland but this sheds a whole new light on the fabulous outdoors that Wales has to offer.

The article talks about trails in Snowdonia National Park to see Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach (striking rock formations); Brecon Beacons National Park where as legend has it, the Lady of the Lake (Fan Fach) gave King Arthur the sword of Excalibur; Offa's Dyke Path, a defensible rampart built by Mercia's King Offa to keep the Welsh barbarians out of Mercia. This is now the boundary between England and Wales. There is lots of history immersed in the striking background of mountains.

Anyway, lots of outworldly, "Lord of the Rings" type scenery. The article warns that May to September is best for hiking but always pack for rain, wind and cold. Summer high is 65F.