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Trips by State

Got the itch to go hiking? Whether it’s prepping for the trip of a lifetime or finding local hikes, these picks from the editors of Backpacker will help you get out more. Find day hikes, multi-day trips, and more.

Illinois Trails

Escape from Chicago’s Bustle at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, IL

Erica Zazo

Colorado Trails

Pawnee Lake, Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO

Ryan Wichelns

New Hampshire Trails

Coppermine Trail, White Mountain National Forest, NH

Kristen Richard

California Trails

Go on a Journey at Sand to Snow National Monument

Sage Marshall

Kansas Trails

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Is a Hidden Wonder in the Heartland

Amelia Arvesen

South Dakota Trails

Castle/Medicine Root Loop, Badlands National Park, SD

Korey Peterson

Utah Trails

Bears Ears is a Desert Paradise. It’s Up to All of Us to Keep it That Way.

Morgan Sjogren

Trips

Chasing Fire and Ice on the Artist Point Trail, Washington

Kristin Smith

Hawaii Trails

Living in the Present on a Hike Up Mauna Loa

Will McGough

Trips

Desert Treasure

Kristin Smith

Tennessee Trails

Get Above It in Tennessee's Big Frog Wilderness

Ryan Wamsley

North Carolina Trails

Explore a Frosted World on Roan Mountain, North Carolina

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

Trips

Editor's Pick: North Cascades Weekend

Kristin Smith

New York Trails

Ditch the Car for Public Transport on These All-Time Dayhikes

Kristen Richard

Oklahoma Trails

Find Your Backcountry Hideout at Robber's Cave State Park, Oklahoma

Anna Saikin

Oregon Trails

Go on a Coastal Getaway in the Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon

Paul Chisholm

Trips

Firetower Hikes: Rooms With a View

BACKPACKER Contributors and Editors

California Trails

Find Solitude by the Sea on California's Lost Coast

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

California Trails

Hike This, Not That: 15 Epic Alternatives to Crowded Trails

Heather Balogh Rochfort

Washington Trails

Bask in the Fall Glory on These 7 Perfect Autumn Leaf Hikes

BACKPACKER Contributors and Editors

Trips

For Members Only: Utah's San Rafael Swell

Ryan Wichelns

Arkansas Trails

Live on the Edge at Buffalo National River, Arkansas

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

Michigan Trails

Basecamp Weekend: Grand Island, MI

Amanda Hermans

Idaho Trails

Basecamp Weekend: Salmon River Mountains, ID

Nathan Pipenberg

Maine Trails

Chase the Rainbow in Acadia National Park, Maine

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

California Trails

Mammoth Crest Loop

Steve Howe

California Trails

Heat Buster Hikes

Becky Kivlovitz

Washington Trails

See Natural Fireworks on These Alpine Wildflower Hikes

Kristin Smith

New Mexico Trails

Hike New Mexico's Mesas in the Cruces Basin Wilderness

Adam James Jones

Trips

3 Trail to Taproom Hikes to Take This Fall

Erica Zazo

New York Trails

Go Lake-Hopping in Adirondack Park, New York

Ryan Wichelns

Montana Trails

Trail Report: Aero Lakes, Beartooth Mountains, MT

Basecamp contributor

Trips

Easy Epics: 16 Drive-up Campsites Any Backpacker Will Love

Jim Gorman

Illinois Trails

Discover a Midwest Oasis in Forest Glen Preserve, Illinois

Paul Chisholm

Hawaii Trails

The Nāpali Coast is a Hiker's Paradise

Lisa Jhung

Trips

Best Summer Waterfall Hikes

Kristin Smith

Trips

Chase Perfect Light in the Mt. Baker Wilderness

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

Michigan Trails

Find Gold at Mosquito Beach, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

Alaska Trails

Savor Summer in Denali State Park

BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors

Florida Trails

Paddle to Paradise on Florida's Wekiva River

BACKPACKER Editors

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