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.

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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

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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.

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Three Sisters Loop Backpacking Guide

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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