6 Beautiful Backpacking Loop Trails in the Pacific Northwest
Looking for the perfect PNW backpacking route? These gorgeous loop trails offer easy logistics and epic hiking in Oregon and Washington.
Looking for the perfect PNW backpacking route? These gorgeous loop trails offer easy logistics and epic hiking in Oregon and Washington.
The Timberline Trail is a classic loop hike around dramatic Mt. Hood with easy access from Portland. Here’s how to backpack it.
Explore a less-traveled area of Eagle Cap Wilderness on this rugged and scenic backpacking loop in the Wallowa Mountains.
Here’s how to backpack the Loowit Trail, a unique and challenging loop around volcanic Mount St. Helens in Washington state.
Broken Top Loop is a dramatic and varied 22 mile backpacking route through Three Sisters Wilderness, west of Bend. Here’s a guide to logistics, campsites, and what to expect.
Route and logistics guide to Devil’s Dome Loop, a dramatic 40ish mile backpacking route in the North Cascades. The views are heavenly, but the devil is in the 5000+ foot climb…
If you’ve already hiked to Cone Peak in the Ventana Wilderness and want something bigger, this burly multi-day trek along North Coast Ridge might be just the thing.
Hiking Cone Peak might be the most spectacular thing you can do in the Big Sur area, and that’s saying a lot. Here’s a detailed guide to four different Cone Peak hiking routes.
Mineral King Loop refers to several amazing and lesser-known backpacking routes in Sequoia National Park. Here’s a trail guide to four possible Mineral King hikes.