Permits, logistics, camping, resupply, water and more for the Trans Catalina Trail (TCT) thru-hike, a 38-mile beginner friendly backpacking trip on Catalina Island, CA with beaches, swimming, and a mild climate.
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A seldom traveled alternative to the southern Appalachian Trail, the Benton MacKaye Trail offers a remote and rugged wilderness experience.
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80-mile trail from Fort William to Aviemore through Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. More solitude, route-finding than the West Highland Way. Amenities for inn-to-inn hiking
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Starting in Talimena State Park, the Ouachita National Recreation Trail runs 223 miles through West Oklahoma and follows the Ouachita Mountains. The hiking trail avoids towns and roads, complicating resupply but resulting in true, necessary solitude.
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The California Riding and Hiking Trail (CRHT) is a 37-mile trail across Joshua Tree National Park ideal for winter and spring backpacking, wildflowers, and sunrises.
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Hiking and backpacking guide to a ~400-mile thru-hike from border-to-border of Oregon. Walk sandy beaches, sea cliffs, and forested headlands with restaurant and inn-to-inn options
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The Corvallis to Sea Trail (C2C Trail) is a 62-mile backpacking trip through Oregon’s coastal range to Ona Beach on signed hiking trail from Corvallis to the Coast.
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The New England Trail (NET) is a ~200-mile new national scenic trail in CT and MA. This hiking and backpacking guide covers camping, water, resupply, logistics and more.
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Oregon’s Three Sisters Loop is a 50-mile, 3-6 day backpacking trip that circumnavigates three volcanoes! A highlight of the Oregon Cascades, it passes through a waterfall, wildflower meadows, wilderness, the remains of an old lava flow, and more!
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Whether you’re planning a dream long-distance hike or section hiking parts of the JMT, this in-depth guide and JMT gear checklist has strategies for hiking and developing self-care routines to thrive on your journey.
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Here’s what we learned on 4 thru-hikes of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) — state-by-state strategy, gear lists, permits, resupply for section and thru hikers
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The 67-mile Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail in California is a winter-friendly hiking and backpacking destination. We demystify camping, logistics, water, trailheads and more.
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The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument sits in the heart of Utah’s Canyon Country. To see the most possible canyons, check out this combo backpacking and packrafting trip that hit several highlight spots including Golden Cathedral, the Escalante River, and Coyote Gulch.
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With a maximum elevation of 1,700’, the Chelan Lakeshore Trail is an excellent option for your first backpacking trip of the season.
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For the past 400 days in quarantine, I have had the privilege of backpacking through a previously unexplored and uncharted territory called My Home. Here’s my survival guide to this exclusive and wildlife-filled destination.
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