Pachaug State Forest Loop
The Pachaug-Nehantic Loop winds through forests that offer unexpected solitude and year-round backpacking in southeastern Connecticut.
The Cranberry Lake 50
The Cranberry Lake 50 is an easy loop trail that winds through gently rolling hills as it circles Cranberry Lake and skirts remote ponds in New York’s Adirondack wilderness.
Zion Traverse
The Zion Traverse is a 35 mile point-to-point backpacking route in Zion National Park in southwest Utah. It is a well-marked and well-maintained trail that can be hiked in 2-4 days.
Titcomb Basin Loop
The Titcomb Basin Loop is a challenging 44-mile backpacking route through Wyoming’s Wind River Range with some off-trail travel
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.
Teton Loop
The 55-mile Teton Loop is an alternative to the popular Teton Crest Trail, with fewer logistical hurdles, and an opportunity to experience the full diversity of Grand Teton National Park.
The Maah Daah Hey Trail
Popular as a cycling route but also prime for backpacking, the Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 144-mile point-to-point route across the badlands and prairies of western North Dakota. It passes through Theodore Roosevelt National Park and features stark landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unique geological formations.
Mid-State Trail
The Mid-State Trail is a 331-mile, orange-blazed footpath traversing some of Pennsylvania’s wildest landscapes from the Maryland border to the New York border. It can be hiked in 3-4 weeks and is part of the Great Eastern Trail, an alternative to the Appalachian Trail.
Ozark Highlands Trail
The Ozark Highlands Trail is a 254-mile point-to-point backpacking route in Arkansas. It is a blazed trail through the northern part of the state with multiple stream crossings. A full thru-hike is considered to be 165 miles with 254 miles being the full proposed (and possible) route.
Sioux-Hustler Trail
Andrea Breitung hiked the Sioux-Hustler Trail in September 2020. The Sioux-Hustler trail is a 34-mile loop in northern Minnesota. This trail is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). It features beaver dam crossings, two waterfalls, and plentiful water sources. Region: Great Lakes Midwest (Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Read more…