Mount Rainier’s premier trail, the 93-mile Wonderland Trail, is a backpacker’s dream. On this 5- to 10-day backpacking trip, you will circumnavigate Washington’s Mt. Rainier, the most topographically prominent mountain in the lower 48.
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The definitive guide from a 2-time thru-hiker to backpacking the High Sierra Trail. To call the HST an alternative to the John Muir Trail would be to minimize its standing as a world-class trail in its own right.
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The 565-mile Blue Mountains Trail (BMT) is Oregon’s newest thru-hike trail. Leaving Wallowa Lake State Park, it forms a spiral to finish at John Day. It passes through the lands of the Nez Perce, and Confederated Tribes of Umatilla and Warm Springs.
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This guide explores the unique features, high peaks, alpine lakes, challenging obstacles, and stunning hikes of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
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Read our backpacking and thru-hiking guide to the Tahoe Rim Trail, a 174-mile hike in California and Nevada. We cover gear, permits, camping, water, logistics, and more.
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The Presidential Traverse is a 19-mile technical hike through the heart of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, with epic views and historic mountain huts with amenities.
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Visit Voyageurs National Park, one of the least visited national parks, for a 3-day canoeing or kayaking trip on Kabetogama Lake during Spring, Summer, and Fall. You can see island campsites and Ellsworth Rock, garden, fish, star watch, and hike.
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Thru-hiking guide to the Colorado Trail, a 485-mile hiking trail from Denver to Durango including gear, water, camping, permits, planning, logistics and more
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Everything you need to know to run, hike, camp, or backpack the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail (PRLT) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which includes views of Lake Superior, sweeping sand dunes, interesting rock features, and dense woods.
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The C&O Canal Towpath is one of the East Coast’s premiere bicycle pathways. This car-free hike and bike trail is 185-miles long, following the Potomac River from DC to Maryland. Campsites, hostels, bike shops, and more make this a pleasurable ride.
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The reason they call the Salmon ‘The River of No Return’? You’ll never wanna leave! This 4-6 day whitewater rafting trip down the Main Fork of the Salmon, over beautiful high volume class III-IV rapids and pool-drop water, is a dream come true!
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The Pinhoti Trail has scenic ridgelines, forests, waterfalls, and strong community connections. This shoulder-season and winter trail is great for backpackers of all experience levels
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With 150 miles of gravel hike-and-bike trail, the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP Trail) is one of the East’s best pathways, perfect for leisurely bike rides. The old railroad follows beautiful waterways, weaving around Allegheny mountains and hills.
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The Snowdonia Way is a new 97-to-122-mile route connecting must-see sights of Snowdonia National Park. This long-distance backpacking trip will take you through North and Mid Wales mountains, valleys, beaches, rivers, mountain ridges, and summits.
The HexaTrek is a 3,034 km route that winds through 14 national parks and many of the major mountain ranges in the country, from the Vosges to the Pyrenees. I thru-hiked the entire trail over four months, navigating everything from snowy alpine passes to scorching southern ridgelines, and I can confidently say this trail deserves a spot on your bucket list.
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The Boy Scout Trail in Joshua Tree National Park is a beginner-friendly backpacking trip, perfect for winter and spring wildflowers, big views, and relative solitude.
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Hiking guide to the Camino de Santiago on the French Way route, the most popular walking pilgrimage from the French Pyrennes to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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How to plan your backpacking trip of the West Coast Trail in British Columbia, a 47-mile coastal trek: permits, transportation, logistics, gear, planning, and sample itinerary.
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Buckskin Gulch and Paria River Canyon in Utah/Arizona are one of the longest slot canyons in the world. This 43-mile backpacking trip from Wire Pass to Lees Ferry in Vermilion Cliffs Nat’l Monument is a bucket list hike.
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Whether you’re an experienced or novice outdoor rock climber, California’s Castle Rock State Park has something for you! Near the Bay Area, Castle Rock has a high density of famous boulder problems, as well as a respite from the nearby urban bustle.
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