Trip Guides
GR11 Backpacking Guide – Spanish Pyrenees
GR11 Backpacking Guide – Spanish Pyrenees
Last Updated:
March 14, 2026
Plan your backpacking trip on the GR11, a stunning 500-mile high-mountain route through the Spanish Pyrenees full of views, refugios, and challenging terrain.
Trinity Alps Wilderness Backpacking Guide
Trinity Alps Wilderness Backpacking Guide
Last Updated:
February 3, 2026
If you’re looking for an off-the-radar backpacking route in NW California, check out our guide to the Trinity Alps Wilderness.
A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Last Updated:
February 2, 2026
Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail requires a lot of research, planning and dedication, so we put together this guide to get you started.
A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
Last Updated:
January 31, 2026
Our first-hand guide to the Continental Divide Trail will cover logistics, gear, and tips, so you can hike over 3000 miles from Mexico to Canada
A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Last Updated:
January 29, 2026
Based on our thru-hiking experience, our guide to the PCT will help you crush the logistics of this 2650-mile hike from the Mexican border to Canadian border
Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop Backpacking Guide – Death Valley NP
Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop Backpacking Guide – Death Valley NP
Last Updated:
January 29, 2026
This loop is popular with desert-loving backpackers looking for a long and challenging trip through Death Valley National Park.
The Ultimate Guide to Vermont’s Long Trail
The Ultimate Guide to Vermont’s Long Trail
Last Updated:
January 24, 2026
Our guide to Vermont’s Long Trail will help hikers reap the rewards of this rugged hike to the Canadian border.
Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon Backpacking Guide
Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon Backpacking Guide
Last Updated:
January 20, 2026
Located in the Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness of Utah and Arizona, this spectacular and unique hike winds through one of the deepest and longest slot canyons in the world.
Zion Narrows Top Down Backpacking Guide
Zion Narrows Top Down Backpacking Guide
Last Updated:
January 17, 2026
One of the nation’s deepest and longest slot canyons, The Narrows is the consummate epic adventure. Learn more in our trip guide
A Complete Guide to Hiking the Tour Du Mont Blanc
A Complete Guide to Hiking the Tour Du Mont Blanc
Published:
November 25, 2025
Planning your Tour du Mont Blanc trip can be tougher than the hike itself! But don’t worry: our guide provides planning, booking, and packing advice.
Amethyst Basin Backpacking Guide – High Uintas
Amethyst Basin Backpacking Guide – High Uintas
Last Updated:
November 14, 2025
Amelyst basis is another one of our favorite places in Utah’s High Uintas. Here’s our guide to backpacking this moderate route
Henry’s Fork Lake Loop – Uintas Backpacking Guide
Henry’s Fork Lake Loop – Uintas Backpacking Guide
Last Updated:
November 14, 2025
This loop through Utah’s High Uintas is the place of dreams – with meadows, lakes, and streams framed by a massive range with Kings Peak at its head
Red Castle Lakes Backpacking Guide – High Uintas
Red Castle Lakes Backpacking Guide – High Uintas
Last Updated:
November 13, 2025
Are you interested in backpacking the Red Castle Lakes in Utah’s High Uintas? Our guide will help you plan your two or three day trip in this wonderland.
San Juan Mountains-Vallecito Reservoir Loop
San Juan Mountains-Vallecito Reservoir Loop
Published:
October 14, 2025
This trip guide highlights an adventurous backpacking loop through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains via Vallecito Reservoir
Colorado’s Four Pass Loop Trip Guide
Colorado’s Four Pass Loop Trip Guide
Last Updated:
October 9, 2025
Hikers will experience oohs and aahs on the four pass loop in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness – a stunning mountainscape with colorful flora.
Enchantment Lakes Backpacking Guide
Enchantment Lakes Backpacking Guide
Last Updated:
October 2, 2025
Washington’s Enchantment Lakes are a truly magical sight to see. They reside in an area where immense granite peaks, majestic mountain goats, and crystal clear alpine lakes are hidden around every corner. If you haven’t had a chance to experience this captivating place, put it on the top of your list.