Hike: Other U.S. States

The majority of our North American backpacking trips have been in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sierra Nevada, and Southern Utah. In recent years we have been exploring other areas in the U.S. We often spend a significant amount of time planning novel and creative routes in our three favorite regions. When we travel to new destinations, we prefer to take advantage of plug and play trips on defined trails where detailed route information is available.

Arizona Trail

Amy&James2017-10-14T16:00:00-07:00Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: Thru-hike of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, northbound.
Where: across Arizona, from Mexico border to Utah border.
When: Mar 30 - May 9, 2016 (40 days).
Distance: 800 miles.

Benton MacKaye Trail

Amy&James2018-01-03T22:26:15-08:00Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: thru-hike of the Benton MacKaye Trail.
Where: Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
When: Apr 8-29, 2015 (22 days).
Distance: about 315 miles.

Colorado Trail

Amy&James2017-10-14T16:04:07-07:00Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: Thru-hike of the Colorado Trail.
Where: Littleton to Durango Colorado; West Collegiate Alternate.
When: July 28 to August 23, 2016 (26 days).
Distance: about 485 miles.

Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Bike Tour

Amy&James2021-04-12T13:10:08-07:00Bike, Top10, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Where: Banff Canada to Antelope Wells NM, then to Tucson.
When: Aug 5 – Oct 2, 2007 (59 days).
Distance: ~3145 miles.

Mt. Hood’s Timberline Trail

Amy&James2021-09-27T09:23:44-07:00Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: thru-hike of the Timberline Trail.
Where: Mt. Hood, Oregon.
When: August 5-7, 2021 (2.5 days).
Distance: about 40 miles.

Oregon Coast Trail and more

Amy&James2019-07-10T14:56:48-07:00Coastal, Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: thru-hike of Oregon Coast Trail, and on to Arcata on the California Coastal Trail.
Where: Oregon and California coast.
When: Jul 13 – Aug 4, 2008 (23 days).
Distance: about 542 miles (415 in OR, 127 in CA).

Seven Seattle City Walks

Amy&James2021-09-27T20:55:28-07:00Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: day-hikes on city streets and in parks.
Where: Seattle, Washington.
When: July 28 to August 3, 2021 (7 days).
Distance: about 78 miles.

Vermont’s Long Trail

Amy&James2017-10-14T15:29:24-07:00Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: thru-hike of Vermont’s Long Trail.
Where: across Vermont, from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border.
When: Sep 25 – Oct 15, 2013 (21 days).
Distance: about 275 miles on the LT + a 27 mile extension into Massachusetts.

Hike: Other U.S. States

What: Thru-hike of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, northbound. Where: across Arizona, from Mexico border to Utah border. When: Mar 30 - May 9, 2016 (40 days). Distance: 800 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Benton MacKaye Trail. Where: Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. When: Apr 8-29, 2015 (22 days). Distance: about 315 miles.

What: Thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. Where: Littleton to Durango Colorado; West Collegiate Alternate. When: July 28 to August 23, 2016 (26 days). Distance: about 485 miles.

What: Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Where: Banff Canada to Antelope Wells NM, then to Tucson. When: Aug 5 – Oct 2, 2007 (59 days). Distance: ~3145 miles.

What: thru-hike of the Timberline Trail. Where: Mt. Hood, Oregon. When: August 5-7, 2021 (2.5 days). Distance: about 40 miles.

What: thru-hike of Oregon Coast Trail, and on to Arcata on the California Coastal Trail. Where: Oregon and California coast. When: Jul 13 – Aug 4, 2008 (23 days). Distance: about 542 miles (415 in OR, 127 in CA).

What: day-hikes on city streets and in parks. Where: Seattle, Washington. When: July 28 to August 3, 2021 (7 days). Distance: about 78 miles.

What: thru-hike of Vermont’s Long Trail. Where: across Vermont, from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border. When: Sep 25 – Oct 15, 2013 (21 days). Distance: about 275 miles on the LT + a 27 mile extension into Massachusetts.