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How to Plan a Backpacking Trip: Routes, Gear, and Logistics
A step-by-step guide to planning a backpacking trip: choosing a route, estimating daily miles, handling permits, weather, gear, food and safety basics.
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Trip Planning
6 guides, starting with How to Plan a Backpacking Trip: Routes, Gear, and Logistics.
5-Day Backpacking Trips and How to Choose a Route
How to choose a 5-day backpacking route, handle seasons, permits and food, plus example five-day trips in California, Oregon, Colorado and Wyoming.
Best 3-Day Backpacking Trips for a Long Weekend
Find a great 3-day backpacking trip for a long weekend: how to choose a route, a sample itinerary, and example trips in California and the western US.
Best Beginner Backpacking Trips for Your First Night Out
Looking for an easy first overnight? Learn what makes a good beginner backpacking trip and see example routes in California, Washington, Utah and Minnesota.
Week-Long Backpacking Trips for When You Have Time to Spare
Thinking about a week on the trail? Learn how to choose a route, plan food and resupply, pace yourself, and see example week-long backpacking routes.
Weekend Backpacking Trips for a Quick Escape
Plan a weekend backpacking trip with tips on route length, timing and packing, plus example areas in Washington, North Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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