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Lassen Volcanic NP Northeast Loop

One of the best hiking trips I’ve ever done. This is mainly due to the exceptionally spectacular scenery (Lassen Peak, Cinder Cone, Painted Dunes, Fantastic Lava Beds, clear, blue alpine lakes, rich Sierra Nevada forest, …). Adding to this is that fact that Lassen Volcanic NP gets relatively few visitors (relatively for a national park, …

Devil’s Path

Reputedly the toughest trail on the East Coast, this is one long butt-kicker of a hike / run. You need to be in good shape to do this one and also it will involve a bit of logistical planning to hike it through (either you need a car waiting for you at the final trailhead …

Olympic NP Road Trip

This is another action-packed weekend trip, and you will do a full tour of the Olympic Peninsula, so don’t count on getting too much sleep. The rewards are a visit to 3 distinct ecosystems (alpine mountains + sub-alpine forest, temperate rain forest and coastal forest + marine life) with plenty of wildlife and nature to …

Enchanted Valley (Olympic NP)

This is one long out-and-back hike, ideal for a weekend backpacking trip. You’ll walk through old growth rain forest and finally reach an open valley that is truly deserving of its name. It’s a long hike for a day hike (13.5 + 2.5 miles — the additional 2.5 miles is due to last bit of …

South Yosemite Loop

A decent 2 night backcountry hiking trip, complete with an ascent of Half Dome. It’s an incredibly scenic trip but it’s also a serious butt-kicker — so only do it if you get excited each time the trail goes uphill. Also, for this trip you will need to get both a wilderness and a half …

Northern California Road Trip

This is a super one week trip, starting and ending in San Francisco. You’ll get to explore San Fran, taking in all it has to offer, from the Golden Gate Bridge to its restaurants and nightlife, backpack in Yosemite, getting your fill of stunning natural scenery and wildlife, go wine tasting in Sonoma Valley and …

Mount Rushmore, Devil’s Tower, Badlands

For a weekend road trip, this is an epic one: over 2 days you will clock up over 1,000 miles. So make sure your rental car is comfortable! But there is plenty to see in this corner of the US: if you do this trip as here described you’ll do 2 national monuments, 1 national …

Mount Le Conte Loop in the Smokies

It’s surprisingly difficult to find a looping route for a 1-night backpacking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Mount Le Conte loop is one such possibility though. However even here it involves hitchhiking back to your start or bushwhacking it — I found the latter impossible due to the dense vegetation. That said, it’s …

Death Valley Road Trip

This is an amazing but intensive weekend trip. Death Valley is so large and has so much to offer, you will not be able to do it all in just 2 days, so don’t even try. This trip gets you to the most popular spots though, as well as a few less popular ones. Don’t …