A seldom traveled alternative to the southern Appalachian Trail, the Benton MacKaye Trail offers a remote and rugged wilderness experience.
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The New England Trail (NET) is a ~200-mile new national scenic trail in CT and MA. This hiking and backpacking guide covers camping, water, resupply, logistics and more.
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The Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) is an approximately 135-mile (218 km) route highlighting a less-traveled region of New York’s Adirondack Park. This north-south footpath links rivers, valleys, and remote lakes through the valleys and high plateaus of the Adirondack Wilderness.
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The Pemigewasset Loop (Pemi Loop) is a classic 30-mile hiking, trail running, and backpacking trip in the White Mountains, New Hampshire utilizing parts of the Appalachian Trail. Considered the 2nd hardest hike in the US, it passes Franconia Ridge, 4000 -footers and AMC huts.
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Prescott Circle is a 60-mile loop around Prescott, Arizona. Open to all non-motorized use and popular with hikers, backpackers, and more, the trail skirts defining places of the greater valley with amazing views from a well-maintained trail.
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A guide to backpacking Hawai’i in Haleakalā National Park in Maui, including itineraries for the best 3-day overnight hikes in Haleakalā crater and to the summit
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Permits, logistics, camping, resupply, water and more for the Trans Catalina Trail (TCT) thru-hike, a 38-mile beginner friendly backpacking trip on Catalina Island, CA with beaches, swimming, and a mild climate.
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Here’s what we learned on 4 thru-hikes of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) — state-by-state strategy, gear lists, permits, resupply for section and thru hikers
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Whether you’re planning a dream long-distance hike or section hiking parts of the JMT, this in-depth guide and JMT gear checklist has strategies for hiking and developing self-care routines to thrive on your journey.
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The California Riding and Hiking Trail (CRHT) is a 37-mile trail across Joshua Tree National Park ideal for winter and spring backpacking, wildflowers, and sunrises.
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The ~155-mile San Diego Trans County Trail (aka Sea to Sea Trail) is a winter thru-hike. This guide has a route, water, and resupply plan, and a gear list.
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Mount Rainier’s premier trail, the 93-mile Wonderland Trail, is a backpacker’s dream. On this 5- to 10-day backpacking trip, you will circumnavigate Washington’s Mt. Rainier, the most topographically prominent mountain in the lower 48.
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The definitive guide from a 2-time thru-hiker to backpacking the High Sierra Trail. To call the HST an alternative to the John Muir Trail would be to minimize its standing as a world-class trail in its own right.
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With a maximum elevation of 1,700’, the Chelan Lakeshore Trail is an excellent option for your first backpacking trip of the season.
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For the past 400 days in quarantine, I have had the privilege of backpacking through a previously unexplored and uncharted territory called My Home. Here’s my survival guide to this exclusive and wildlife-filled destination.
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