The Cohos Trail is a 170 mile point-to-point trail from the US/Canadian Border in New Hampshire south to Crawford Notch. Hikers will find maintained shelters, White Mountain National Forest tent sites and hiker-friendly campgrounds. It is routinely hiked SOBO or NOBO in 10-16 days during fall or summer.
The Lost Coast Trail is a 26.4-mile point-to-point backpacking route along California’s North Coast. It is a rugged trail that traverses sandy beaches, boulder fields, and coastal bluffs, and it can be hiked in 2-3 days
The Loyalsock Trail is a 59.2-mile point-to-point hike in north-central Pennsylvania. The trail features over a dozen waterfalls and can be hiked in 4-6 days.
The Collegiate Peaks Loop is a 160-mile loop trail that circles the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness in central Colorado. The route traverses high-elevation terrain and can be completed in as few 10-20 days
The Uinta Highline Trail is a 104-mile high-elevation route with a high degree of physical difficulty but moderately easy logistics. It’s best hiked in the late summer/early fall, and can be accomplished in 5-10 days.
The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Loop is a 56-mile trail in southeast Washington best hiked over 4-5 days. It features wildflowers, forested canyons, ridge walks, and solitude. This loop is hikeable earlier in the season than much of Washington’s high country.
The Four Pass Loop is a difficult, 28-mile loop trail located in the Maroon Bells – Snowmass Wilderness area in Central Colorado. The trail traverses four mountain passes over 12,000 feet and can be hiked in 3-5 days.
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.
The Bartram Trail is a 102-mile trek through the Southern Appalachian Mountains. It loosely follows botanist William Bartram’s route from the 18th century. The trail is blazed and is normally hiked in 10 days.
The High Sierra Trail is a 72-mile point-to-point backpacking route that traverses the Sierra Nevada west to east. There is over 15,000 feet of elevation gain and it can be hiked in 5-9 days.