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Backpacking trailsOnce you have your gear together and food packed, you need a destination, a trail. Whether it's a slot canyon in 100° F weather or a tropical coast along the Pacific, there is a trail to backpack with your name on it.

Below you can find featured backpacking and hiking trails as well as other trails you can backpack throughout the Western United States. If you looking for a different trail to hike or can't find one in your area, use the search form on the right to find the perfect one for you!

 


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    Kalalau Trail

  • Kalalau Trail

    The beautiful Kalalau Trail is an 11 mile trail that leads from Ke'e Beach to Kalalau Beach along the coast of the famous Na Pali Coast. Hiking to the #1 rated beach in the world is long trip, but if you want just a small glimpse of the coastal views and lush jungle, you can take a short 2 mile hike to Hanakapi'ai Beach [...] Read more

  • Buckskin Gulch

    Buckskin Gulch is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the Southwest, and while others are narrower, prettier or more challenging to explore, the length and variety of the terrain in the ever changing narrows make it an amazing experience. The narrows extend for nearly 15 miles, with Havas Fallssome parts only 10 feet wide [...] Read more

  • Havasupai

    Known as the Garden of Eden in the desert, Havasupai has some of the most well-known waterfalls in the world. To backpack into the Havasupai Indian Reservation at the bottom of the Grand Canyon isn't your average day-hike [...] Read more

  • Coyote GulchCoyote Gulch

    Coyote Gulch is one of the most beautiful and popular hikes in the Escalante area. The beauty of the high canyon walls, the perennial stream, and the two arches and a natural bridge will make this hike a favorite [...] Read more

  • Zion Narrows

    The diverse trek through Zion's premier canyon is one of the most touted and breathtaking adventures in America. Extraordinary beauty and unique character describe this amazing gorge. Hanging gardens burst from dramatically colored perpendicular walls while trickling water threads its way through moss covered boulders [...] Read more

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