Backpacking Routes

  • Under 50 Miles
    • Pacific West
      • Lost Coast Trail, CA
      • Old Mt. Baldy โ€“ Three Tโ€™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
      • John Muir Trail Profile
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    • Colorado Trail, CO
      • Colorado Trail Profile
      • Colorado Trail Resupply Guide
    • Long Trail, VT
      • Long Trail Profile
      • 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
      • Pacific Northwest Trail Profile
      • Pacific Northwest Trail Resupply
    • Florida Trail
    • The Arizona Trail
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      • Arizona Trail Resupply
      • Arizona Trail Shuttle Services
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Gear Blog

PAKA Mayu Ultralight Jacket Review

The PAKA Mayu is a lightweight cold weather puffy jacket that provides excellent warmth with the company’s award-winning PAKAFILL insulation.

By Hugh Owen, 3 monthsJanuary 3, 2026 ago

Point6 Midweight Merino Wool Base Layers Review

The Point6 Merino wool base layers are smooth-on-skin midweight layers good as the only layer in moderate temperatures and as a base layer when the temperature plunges.

By Hugh Owen, 4 monthsDecember 21, 2025 ago

Gossamer Gear LT5 Trekking Poles Review

The trail-tested Gossamer Gear LT5 trekking poles combine a sturdy grip on the trail with ultralight performance.

By Hugh Owen, 4 monthsDecember 8, 2025 ago

Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Review

The Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 combines superb comfort, light weight and lots of outside pockets that make it a solid choice for ultralight hikers.

By Hugh Owen, 5 monthsNovember 3, 2025 ago

PAKA Hoodie Review

The Hoodie is PAKA’s best-selling hooded pullover that’s good for a variety of outdoor adventures, providing comfort and warmth on and off the trail.

By Hugh Owen, 5 monthsOctober 30, 2025 ago

Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX Review

The redesigned X Ultra 5 are good three-season boots that have a firm grip on the trail with a moderately cushioned outsole underneath.

By Hugh Owen, 6 monthsOctober 27, 2025 ago

Ibex Goat Tee, Springbok Shorts Review

The Ibex Goat Tee and Springbok shorts are a good combo for hot-weather adventures.

By Hugh Owen, 8 monthsAugust 1, 2025 ago

Nemo Tensor Elite Review

The Nemo Tensor Elite air pad sets a new standard for ultralight weight and quiet, comfortable sleeping.

By Hugh Owen, 9 monthsJuly 1, 2025 ago

Gossamer Gear Grit 28 L Fastpack Review

The ultralight Grit 28L Fastpack is at the heart of Gossamer Gear’s Type II collection of backpacking gear.

By Hugh Owen, 10 monthsJune 16, 2025 ago

Nitecore 10000 Gen 3 and NB Air Power Banks Review

The Nitecore Gen 3 and NBAir bring power banks to a new level of ultralight.

By Hugh Owen, 12 monthsApril 30, 2025 ago

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