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North Coast Route Backpacking Guide – Olympic National Park

North Coast Route Backpacking Guide – Olympic National Park

The North Coast Route in Olympic National Park is a challenging but rewarding multi-day trek with some of the most rugged and isolated coastal landscapes in the country.
Loowit Trail Backpacking Guide – Mount St. Helens

Loowit Trail Backpacking Guide – Mount St. Helens

The Loowit Trail around Mount St. Helens is nothing short of spectacular, with eye-popping vistas, interesting geology, and ultimate solitude for experienced backpackers.
Mount Margaret Backpacking Guide, Mount St. Helens

Mount Margaret Backpacking Guide, Mount St. Helens

The Mount Margaret Backcountry, just north of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, offers an unmatched combination of convenience, epic scenery, and interesting geology.
Glacier National Park Backpacking Guide

Glacier National Park Backpacking Guide

With more than 700 miles of backcountry trails traversing lush alpine meadows, glacier-carved peaks, deep valleys, and moss-fringed cirques cradling stunning azure lakes, Glacier National Park is as breathtakingly beautiful as it is physically and mentally demanding.
Goat Rocks Wilderness Backpacking Guide

Goat Rocks Wilderness Backpacking Guide

Our guide to Washington’s Goat Rocks Wilderness covers everything you need to explore the area by foot, from permit requirements to recommended day hikes and overnights.
Wonderland Trail Backpacking Guide

Wonderland Trail Backpacking Guide

The Wonderland Trail is a true gem of the Pacific Northwest. It’s one of the most iconic trails in the region with breathtaking views, pristine alpine lakes, and miles of lush rainforest.
GR11 Backpacking Guide – Spanish Pyrenees
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GR11 Backpacking Guide – Spanish Pyrenees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
A hiker wearing an Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultralight Backpack in a slot canyon in Utah

Zion Narrows Top Down Backpacking Guide

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
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A Complete Guide to Hiking the Tour Du Mont Blanc

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.
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