Black Canyon Trail
The Black Canyon Trail is a 76 mile National Recreation Trail located between Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona. It is a great trail to hike in the shoulder seasons and can be completed in 4-6 days.
The Wapack Trail
The Wapack Trail is a 21-mile point-to-point trail located in southwestern New Hampshire. This trail traverses ten named peaks, and is marked with yellow triangles. It can be hiked as a simple overnight and there are no permits required.
Colorado Lost Creek Loop
The Lost Creek Loop is a 54-mile loop backpacking route in Colorado’s Front Range. It combines on-trail and off-trail hiking and can be hiked in 3-5 days.
Northville-Placid Trail
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.
Zion National Park Kolob Arch
Kolob Arch is a 14-mile out-and-back in the northwest corner of Zion National Park. Kolob Arch is the 2nd longest arch in the world. This section of Zion National Park is less visited and has ample reservable backcountry campsites.
Centennial Trail
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.
Reflection Canyon
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.
Death Valley Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop
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.
Greenstone Ridge Trail
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.
Isolation Loop Trail
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.