Oregon Coast Trail Backpacking and Thru-hiking Guide

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

Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Where to Go, Trip IdeasMike Unger & Naomi Hudetz & Whitney La RuffaJune 5, 2023oregon trips, oregon, thru-hiking, thru-hike, backpacking, Backpacking Trips, pacific northwest backpacking, coast, oregon coast trail, OCT, oregon coast, naomi hudetz

Superior Hiking Trail Backpacking Guide

The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) is a 310-mile backpacking trail in Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior. We explain campsites, logistics, resupply and how to hike the SHT

Backpacking Trip Ideas, Backpacking Trip Guide, backpacking, Where to Go, Trip IdeasLiz ThomasMay 30, 2023backpacking, thru-hiking, thru-hike, short thru-hikes, minnesota, superior hiking trail, liz thomas, SHT

Blue Mountains Trail Backpacking & Thru-Hiking Guide

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.

Trip Ideas, Where to Go, Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip IdeasMike Unger & Naomi Hudetz & Whitney La RuffaMay 23, 2023oregon trips, oregon, Backpacking Trips, backpacking, pacific northwest backpacking, naomi hudetz, mike unger

Ouachita Trail Backpacking Thru-Hiking Guide

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.

Where to Go, Trip Ideas, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Backpacking Trip GuideMike UngerMay 16, 2023Route Description, Trip Ideas, mike unger, Backpacking Trips, backpacking trips, backpacking, thru-hike, thru-hiking, short thru-hikes

Centennial Trail of South Dakota: A Guide to Thru-Hiking and Backpacking

Trip plan and guide to the South Dakota Centennial Trail, a 125-mile hiking and backpacking trail in the Black Hills from Wind Cave National Park to Bear Butte

Backpacking Trip Ideas, Backpacking Trip Guide, Trip Ideas, Where to GoKate HochMay 9, 2023centennial trail, south dakota, short thru-hikes, thru-hike, thru-, kate hoch

Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon Backpacking Guide

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.

Backpacking Trip Ideas, Backpacking Trip Guide, backpacking, Trip Ideas, Where to GoLiz ThomasApril 10, 2023buckskin gulch, wire pass, utah, utah backpacking, slot canyon, slot canyons, vermilion cliffs national monument, arizona, arizona backpacking, short thru-hikes

Backpacking the Santa Monica Mountains’ Backbone Trail

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.

Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, backpackingShawnté SalabertApril 3, 2023backbone trail, california, backpacking, short thru-hikes

Backpacking the Colorado Collegiate Loop

A trip guide for the 160-mile loop along the Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail with trailheads, gear list, resupply trail towns and suggested itinerary

Backpacking Trip Ideas, Backpacking Trip Guide, Trip Ideas, Where to GoBrandon LampleyJune 22, 2022where to go, Backpacking Trips, backpacking, backpacking trips, colorado, colorado backpacking, brandon lampley

Camino de Santiago Francés Backpacking Guide

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

Backpacking Trip Guide, Where to Go, Trip IdeasEllen WeeksFebruary 23, 2022thru-hiking, hiking, backpacking, Backpacking Trips, europe, ellen weeks

Chelan Lakeshore Trail Hiking & Backpacking Guide

With a maximum elevation of 1,700’, the Chelan Lakeshore Trail is an excellent option for your first backpacking trip of the season.

Where to Go, Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Trip IdeasGianna StarbleAugust 26, 2021where to go, lake chelan, washington backpacking, washington, backpacking trips, backpacking, gianna starble

Trip Report and Guide for Backpacking In My Home

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.

Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Trip Ideas, Where to GoLiz ThomasApril 1, 2021april fools, where to go, trip report, guide, liz thomas

Wonderland Trail Backpacking Guide

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.

Where to Go, Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Trip IdeasNaomi HudetzOctober 25, 2020Backpacking Trips, Route Description, Trip Ideas, washington, cascades, pacific northwest backpacking, washington backpacking, wonderland trail, rainier national park, naomi hudetz, national park, short thru-hikes

Cottonwood Lakes Loop Backpacking Trip

Cottonwood Lakes is a 23.3 mile loop surrounding High Sierra Landscapes. Hike by alpine lakes, vistas, wildflower-lined streams, and twisted ancient foxtail pine forest straight out of Ansel Adams— under the shadow of 14,000-foot tall Mt. Langley.

Where to Go, Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Trip IdeasLiz ThomasSeptember 13, 2020Sierra, Backpacking Trips, Route Description, Trip Ideas, liz thomas

Rafting the Main Fork of the Salmon River

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!

Where to Go, Backpacking Trip Guide, Backpacking Trip Ideas, Trip IdeasJosette DeschambeaultSeptember 6, 2020Route Description, Trip Ideas, rafting trips, idaho, water sports, josette deschambeault

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