Timberline Trail Backpacking and Thru-Hiking Guide

The Timberline Trail is a 41-mile loop in Oregon that circumnavigates Mt. Hood (11,244 feet), a stratovolcano that is the highest point in Oregon and the fourth highest peak in the Cascade Range. This thru-hike shares miles on the west with the Pacific Crest Trail and has views of glaciers, waterfalls, wildflowers, other volcanos, and the world-famous architectural wonder of Timberline Lodge.

Where to Go, thru-hiking, backpackingKate HochJuly 29, 2025timerline trail, short thru-hikes, short trail, backpacking, backpacking guide, backpacking trails, Backpacking Trips, oregon, oregon trips, kate hoch, liz thomas

HexaTrek Thru-Hiking and Backpacking Guide 2025

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.

backpacking, hiking, thru-hiking, Where to GoLauren RoerickJuly 23, 2025hexatrek, backpacking guide, thru-hiking guide, where to go, trail guide, hexatrek trail

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