Pacific Northwest Trail
The 1,200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail is an epic, advanced thru-hike that takes backpackers from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean. It can be completed in 10-14 weeks.
Loowit Trail
The 26-mile Loowit Trail circumnavigates Mt. St. Helens in Washington. This is a challenging trail with epic views. It can be hiked in 2-3 days.
The Presidential Traverse
The New Hampshire Presidential Traverse is a 23-mile hike across the New Hampshire’s most amazing, open terrain. It can be completed in 2-4 days.
Three Sisters Loop
The Three Sisters Loop is a 46-mile loop trail—one of the crown jewels of the Oregon Cascades. This logistically simple loop can be completed in 3-5 days.
Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail is a 300-mile point-to-point hike in Minnesota best hiked in spring, summer, or fall. The trail is well-marked, the camping and water is plentiful, and it can be hiked in 2-4 weeks.
Shoal Pond Loop
The Shoal Pond route in New Hampshire is a mellow alternative to the busier White Mountains. This convenient loop hike is 21 miles and can be hiked in two days.
Sawtooth Wilderness Loop
The Sawtooth Wilderness Loop is a remote loop trail in Idaho with easy camping and water access, but a decent amount of elevation gain. It can be hiked in 4-6 days.
Mahoosuc Traverse
The Mahoosuc Traverse is a 31-mile section hike along the Appalachian Trail in Maine. It is quite rocky, steep, and challenging, and can be completed in 2-4 days
Great Smoky Mountains National Park 127-Mile Loop
The Great Smoky Mountains 127-Mile Loop is a challenging route in the popular Smoky Mountains National Park that can be completed in 8-10 days.
Big Branch Wilderness Loop
The Big Branch Wilderness Loop is a mellow weekend backpacking trip along a section of the AT / LT in Vermont.