The Northville-Placid Trail is a 138-mile point-to-point backpacking route traveling through the lower elevations of the Adirondacks of New York. The well-marked trail offers frequent shelters and sees little traffic. Most hike the trail over 8-14 days.
The Centennial Trail is a 123-mile point-to-point hike in the Black Hills of South Dakota, best hiked from late spring to fall. The trail is mostly well-marked and -graded and can be hiked in 5-10 days.
The John Muir Trail is a permitted 211-mile trail through California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. It can be hiked in the summer in 12-20 days.
Death Valley Indian Pass Canyon is a 16-mile out-and-back cross-country hike in Death Valley National Park. This is a two-day hike with mild elevation gain into the canyon, and route-finding necessary. This is a perfect winter overnight backpacking trip for people exploring the Southern California desert.
Reflection Canyon is a 20-mile out-and-back hike near Escalante, Utah on the edge of Lake Powell offering an incredible view of a picture-perfect bend in the Colorado River. It may be the most spectacular view of any hike in Utah.
The Death Valley Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop is a 31-mile winter backpacking route connecting two canyons in Death Valley National Park. if you plan water carefully and stay vigilant with your GPS track, this is a very reasonable route for most people, and can be hiked in 2-3 days.
The Greenstone Ridge Trail is a 41-mile point-to-point route across Isle Royale National Park that can be hiked in 4-5 days.
The Isolation Loop is a 23-mile New England loop route that you can knock out in an easy two days. It traverses moderate terrain but has sporadic water sources.
The Colorado Trail is a 485-mile point-to-point backpacking route in Colorado. It stretches from Denver to Durango across the Southern Rockies and can be hiked in 25-35 days.
The Benton MacKaye Trail is a lightly trafficked 287-mile trail through the Southern Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. This spring / fall thru-hike makes a great alternative to the first 300 miles of the Appalachian Trail