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    Looking for the best backpacking in United States? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around United States. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

    Top Backpacking Spots in and near United States

    • San Marcos, Texas

      Hike Limbo Loop

      1 mi / 55 ft gain
      The Limbo Loop is a 1-mile loop hike in San Marcos, Texas found within the Purgatory Creek Green space. The trail is a filled with nature and wildlife. The trail is beautiful during the spring, with an abundance of wildflowers. It is mostly shaded, with few inclines. The trail is family and dog-...
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    • Whatcom County, Washington

      Yellow Aster Butte

      9.08 mi / 3258 ft gain
      Yellow Aster Butte has to be one of the most visually rewarding hikes in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest for the effort required to get there. Abundant with lush, rolling mountain meadows, hikers can be treated to an abundance of wildflowers, heather fields, and berry patches with dreamy...
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    • North Rim, Arizona

      Thunder River Loop

      24 mi / 7234 ft gain
      Considered one of the canyon’s most challenging and awe-inspiring paths, the loop is a must for people looking for hard-earned big rewards. Jaw-dropping vistas, tumbling waterfalls, towering rock walls, ancient fossils and the mighty Colorado create an incomparable backcountry experience.You star...
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    • Leadville, Colorado

      Colorado Trail: Mount Elbert Trailhead to Twin Lakes

      8.49 mi / 1099 ft gain
      Colorado Trail: Mount Elbert Trailhead to Twin Lakes is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Leadville, Colorado.
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    • Malta, Idaho

      Independence Lakes Trail

      7.71 mi / 1503 ft gain
      Independence Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Albion, Idaho.
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    • Mayer, Arizona

      Verde Rim Loop Trail

      14.32 mi / 2631 ft gain
      Verde Rim Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Camp Verde, Arizona.
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    • Jefferson, New Hampshire

      Ski Touring the Pemigewasset Wilderness Traverse

      23 mi / 4500 ft gain
      The Pemigewasset Wilderness is a 45,000-acre treasure embedded within the spectacular “Whites” of New Hampshire. It’s a remote, less often travelled wilderness than the nearby Presidential Range but no less spectacular. The winter “Pemi Traverse”, a 23 mile tour from Bretton Woods to Lincoln, jum...
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    • San Antonio, Texas

      Yucca And Hillview Nature Trail Loop South

      3.41 mi / 230 ft gain
      Yucca and Hillview Nature Trail Loop South is a 3.4 mile loop hike located in Northwest San Antonio within Eisenhower Park.  This is a very family friendly park. There is a playground at the entrance of the trail and an educational area. The park is known for its attraction of wildlife and natur...
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    • Johnson City, Tennessee

      Fork Knob, White Rock and The Noggin Loop

      5.0
      3.12 mi / 1220 ft gain
      The Fork Knob and White Rock Loop in Johnson City, Tennessee, is a moderately challenging hiking trail that spans approximately 3.12 miles. The trail is marked by a variety of natural features, including a prominent rock formation known as White Rock, which offers panoramic views of the surroundi...
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    • 9160 Whitewater Canyon Road, California

      San Gorgonio Overlook via Pacific Crest Trail (Whitewater)

      10.19 mi / 1775 ft gain
      San Gorgonio Overlook via Pacific Crest Trail (Whitewater) is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Whitewater, California.
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    • Nashville, Indiana

      Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park

      / 75 ft gain
      Originally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...
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    • Mount Baldy, California

      Cedar Glen Camp

      4.88 mi / 1650 ft gain
      Cedar Glen Camp is a great beginner backpacking trip just outside of Los Angeles, California. Starting from the Icehouse Trailhead (also used for Cucamonga Peak), head out on the Icehouse Canyon Trail from the parking area. The trail will intersect with the Chapman Trail, at which point, you'll t...
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    • Spring Creek, Nevada

      Ruby Dome Trail

      6.52 mi / 2710 ft gain
      Ruby Dome Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lamoille, Nevada.
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    • Llano, California

      Table Mountain Campground

      Table Mountain Campground is a hilly campground that offers ADA-accessible sites, pit toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, BB! grill, water, and parking spaces for a two-car limit. Rules are strictly enforced, which is great, so we can enjoy nature and not someone’s party/music. Book your campgro...
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    • Cooke City-Silver Gate, Montana

      Rock Island Lake Trail

      6.86 mi / 771 ft gain
      Rock Island Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Cooke City, Montana.
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    • Flathead County, Montana

      Boulder Pass Trail: Kintla Lake to Boulder Pass

      35.06 mi / 5600 ft gain
      Glacier National Park is often touted as one of the best places in the whole USA when it comes to hiking and backpacking, natural scenery and wildlife encounters. With tons of trails to choose from (over 700 miles at last count), it can obviously be tough to decide where exactly you want to explo...
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