Backpacking Routes

  • Under 50 Miles
    • Pacific West
      • Lost Coast Trail, CA
      • Old Mt. Baldy – Three T’s Loop, CA
      • Emigrant Wilderness Loop, CA
      • Loowit Trail, WA
      • Three Sisters Loop, OR
      • Timberline Trail, OR
      • Death Valley Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop, CA
      • Death Valley Indian Pass Canyon, CA
    • Northeast
      • Appalachian-Mohawk Trails Loop, CT
      • The Great Circle Trail, ME
      • Waterville Valley Skyline Loop, NH
      • Inner-Pemi Loop Trail, NH
      • Wapack Trail, NH
      • Shoal Pond Loop, NH
      • Natchaug / Nipmuck Trails, CT
      • Lye Brook Wilderness Loop, VT
      • Isolation Loop Trail, NH
      • Grafton Loop Trail, ME
      • Big Branch Wilderness Loop, VT
      • The Pemi Loop, NH
      • The Presidential Traverse, NH
      • Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, NH
      • Mahoosuc Traverse, ME
    • Mountain West
      • Titcomb Basin Loop, WY
      • Granite Peak, MT
      • Bear River Range Traverse, UT
      • Purgatory Creek to Chicago Basin, CO
      • Four Pass Loop, CO
      • The Beaten Path, MT
      • Gallatin Crest Trail, MT
      • Crazy Mountains Loop, MT
      • Baker-Johnson Lake Loop, NV
    • Southwest
      • Zion Traverse, UT
      • Coyote Gulch, UT
      • Grand Canyon Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim, AZ
      • Zion National Park Kolob Arch, UT
      • Death Hollow Loop, UT
      • Reflection Canyon, UT
    • Great Lakes Midwest
      • Sioux-Hustler Trail, MN
      • Snowbank Lake Trail, MN
      • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
      • Greenstone Ridge Trail, MI
    • Mid-Atlantic
      • The Cold River Loop, NY
      • Old Loggers Path, PA
  • 50-200 Miles
    • Northeast
      • Cohos Trail, NH
      • 100-Mile Wilderness, Maine
    • Pacific West
      • Big SEKI Loop, CA
      • Wonderland Trail, WA
      • Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Loop, WA
      • High Sierra Trail, CA
      • Sierra High Route, CA
      • Tahoe Rim Trail, CA / NV
    • Mountain West
      • Teton Loop, WY
      • Collegiate Peaks Loop, CO
      • Lost Creek Loop, CO
      • Uinta Highline Trail, UT
      • Sawtooth Wilderness Loop, ID
    • Southwest
      • Lone Star Hiking Trail, TX
      • Black Canyon Trail, AZ
    • Deep South
      • Foothills Trail, NC / SC
      • Bartram Trail, NC / GA
      • Smoky Mountains National Park Loop, NC / TN
    • Mid-Atlantic
      • The Cranberry Lake 50, NY
      • Loyalsock Trail, PA
      • Northville-Placid Trail, NY
    • Plains Midwest
      • Maah Daah Hey Trail, ND
      • Centennial Trail, SD
  • 200-500 Miles
    • New England National Scenic Trail
    • Mid-State Trail, PA
    • John Muir Trail, CA
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    • Colorado Trail, CO
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    • Long Trail, VT
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      • Long Trail Shuttles
    • Benton Mackaye Trail, GA, TN, NC
    • Superior Hiking Trail, MN
    • Pinhoti Trail, AL / GA
    • Ouachita Trail, AR / OK
      • Ouachita Trail Profile
      • Ouachita Trail Gear
      • Ouachita Trail Resupply Guide
  • 500-1000+ Miles
    • Great Divide Trail, Canada
    • Pacific Northwest Trail, MT / ID / WA
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    • Florida Trail
    • The Arizona Trail
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Hugh Owen

Cascade Mountain Tech Ultralight Carbon Fiber Quick Lock Trekking Poles Review

The Cascade Mountain Tech Ultralight Carbon Fiber Quick Lock 2-Section Trekking Poles are a good choice for hikers looking for sturdy poles at a low price.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsJune 8, 2023 ago

Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp Review

The ultralight Six Moon Designs Deschutes tarp won’t break your back or your budget.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsMay 16, 2023 ago

Gossamer Gear G4-20 Review

The ultralight Gossamer Gear G4-20 comfortably carries the gear you need for multi-day trail adventures.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsMay 10, 2023 ago

Outdoor Vitals Tushar Rain Jacket Review

The Outdoor Vitals Tushar combines solid rain protection and breathability in an ultralight rain jacket.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsMay 6, 2023 ago

Ibex Shak Hoodoo Hoodie Review

The Ibex Shak Hoodoo Hoodie is a versatile layer for winter and shoulder seasons.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsApril 4, 2023 ago

The New England National Scenic Trail

The 215-mile New England Trail winds along rocky ridges and through upland forests from Long Island Sound in Connecticut to the northern Massachusetts border.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsApril 3, 2023 ago

Zamberlan Anabasis Mid GTX Review

The Zamberlan Anabasis Mid GTX are lighter weight boots with good on-trail support and cushion.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsMarch 28, 2023 ago

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Review

Therm-a-Rest rolls out the NeoAir XLite NXT sleeping pad for a quieter and warmer night in the backcountry.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsMarch 15, 2023 ago

The 100-Mile Wilderness

Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness is an epic hike on the Appalachian Trail through some of the wildest and most remote terrain in New England.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsFebruary 16, 2023 ago

Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0 Sleeping Bag Review

The Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0 sleeping bag packs an impressive combination of warmth and low weight for winter backpacking.

By Hugh Owen, 2 yearsJanuary 25, 2023 ago

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