39 of 108 destinations scored for hiking are prime in August — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Cape Breton & the Cabot Trail (93), Finnish Lapland (93), Jungfrau Region (93). In July 38 are prime; in September, 43.
Every destination scoring 55 or better for hiking in August, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.
Most places have one or two months that are genuinely better — and a booking moment that comes a lot earlier than the trip. I’ll write when one of those is coming up. No schedule, no filler.
Somewhere missing from the list? Write to info@pennyswindow.com and I’ll score it.