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5 beginner-friendly trails across Asia women are hiking this year

Our most-read question: 'I want to start trekking but every list assumes I'm already fit and fearless.' These five don't. 🇻🇳 Langbiang, Da Lat — a half-day ridge walk with jeep backup if legs give out. Ideal first trail. 🇹🇭 Doi Inthanon nature trails, Chiang Mai — cloud forest, waterfalls, and guides used to beginners. 🇲🇾 Kinabalu Park day routes, Sabah — the summit needs training; the park's lower trails don't, and they're stunning. 🇳🇵 Australian Camp, Annapurna foothills — one steep day, one teahouse night, Himalayan sunrise. Our editors' pick. 🇯🇵 Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo — moss forest straight out of a film, well-marked, doable in sneakers. Start with one. Not five. One.