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High Sierra Trail
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.
Maggie Answers Your Backpacking Questions Part I: Backpacking Gear
How do I save money on backpacking gear without sacrificing quality? What’s the best sports bra for thru-hiking? What should I put in a DIY first-aid kit? Maggie answers reader-submitted gear questions here.
Overnight Backpacking Gear List
Overnight trips are one of the best ways to get into backpacking. Here’s the gear you should always have in your pack.
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.
John Muir Trail Gear List
This John Muir Trail gear list is for a standard two-week hike through the epic Sierra Nevada mountains in the summer.
How to Take Notes for a Backpacking Routes Trail Profile During Your Hike
Have you been a trail profile for Backpacking Routes? Here are tips for taking notes during the hike that will make the writeup even easier.
These Insanely Tough Backcountry Competitions Will Challenge You to the Core
The Tuckerman Inferno, Mount Marathon, Badwater 135, Barkley Marathons and more… these are some of the most extreme backcountry races in the country.
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.
10 Overnight Backpacking Loops Under 30 Miles
These 10 backpacking loop trails are perfect for a weekend getaway. Each trail is under 30 miles and can be hiked in two days. These trails span the country, from mellow New England overnights to challenging peak-bagging treks in the Mountain West.