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Is Ho Chi Minh Trail hard?

Is Ho Chi Minh Trail hard?

Saigon Trail is a 0.7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near La Jolla, California that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. Use extreme caution when on this trail. Many ledges are slippery and unsafe.

How long does it take to hike the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

eight to 10 days
Ho Chi Minh Trail Adventure offers mountain biking or Jeep trips; (011) (84-4) 828-2150. A typical trip lasts eight to 10 days, beginning in Mai Chau and ending in Hoi An, with departures from Danang.

Where does the Ho Chi Minh Trail start?

Starting south of Hanoi in North Vietnam, the main trail veered southwestward to enter Laos, with periodic side branches or exits running east into South Vietnam. The main trail continued southward into eastern Cambodia and then emptied into South Vietnam at points west of Da Lat.

How do you get to Ho Chi Minh Trail?

The southern section of Black’s Beach, also known as Torrey Pines City Beach, is accessible through a gate at the intersection of Blackgold Road and La Jolla Farms Road.

Why is it called Ho Chi Minh Trail San Diego?

The Ho Chi Minh Trail is a relatively strenuous and rewarding half-mile hike in northern San Diego County. In the 1960s, the surfers who frequented this trail named it after the trail in Vietnam. Toward the beginning of the trail there is a wooden plank that allows you to walk across a small ravine.

Can I walk the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

And a great experience! After having a long trip in Vietnam you will have some free time to walk around Ho Chi Minh city to get more experience or just relax at hotel before the driver drops you off the airport for taking flight departure Ho Chi Minh.

Why was the Vietnam War so unpopular?

The Vietnam War was an unpopular war because the spread of communism to south Vietnam had no direct threat against the US, and we fought the war for someone else using our men and money, also many civilians died. That made the Vietnam War become one of the most unpopular wars in American history.

How many Viet Cong died?

Total number of deaths

Low estimate of deaths High estimate of deaths
North Vietnam/Viet Cong military and civilian war dead 533,000 1,489,000
South Vietnam/U.S./South Korea war military and civilian war dead 429,000 1,119,000
Democide by North Vietnam/Viet Cong 131,000 302,000
Democide by South Vietnam 57,000 284,000

How long is the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

about 1,000 kilometres
They also used the trail as a supply route – for weapons, food and equipment. The Ho Chin Minh Trail ran along the Laos/Cambodia and Vietnam borders and was dominated by jungles. In total the ‘trail’ was about 1,000 kilometres in length and consisted of many parts.