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Backpacking Routes & Itineraries

Multi-day backpacking routes with day-by-day itineraries: mileage, elevation, camps, and water from RidgeSync trip plans.

routes-northeastAdirondack High Peaks Backpacking Loop, 5-Day ItineraryHigh Peaks loop: 35 miles, 5 days, 18,724 ft gain. Day-by-day camps, splits, and elevation. Open free in RidgeSync.Read more routes-northwestThe Enchantments Backpacking Itinerary: A 2 to 3 Day Through-HikeA 2-3 day Enchantments itinerary: Stuart to Snow Lakes, permit lottery odds, and the Aasgard Pass climb that decides the day.Read more routes-californiaJohn Muir Trail Planning: Permits, Direction, and ResupplyJohn Muir Trail planning: permit lottery, direction, resupply across 211 miles, and sizing your own day-by-day itinerary.Read more routes-californiaMount Whitney Day by Day: A 3-Day Backpacking ItineraryA Mount Whitney day-by-day itinerary via the Main Trail: permits, Trail Camp, altitude pacing, and a smarter summit push.Read more routes-northeastPresidential Traverse Itinerary: A 3-Day Backpacking PlanA 3-day Presidential Traverse: hut and camp options, above-treeline weather risk, and where to bail if conditions turn bad.Read more routes-northwestWonderland Trail Backpacking Guide: Circling Mount RainierPlan the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier: permits, daily mileage, resupply, elevation, and sizing an 8-14 day loop.Read more routes-southwestZion Narrows Overnight: A 2-Day Top-Down ItineraryA 2-day Zion Narrows overnight from Chamberlain's Ranch: permits, camps, flash flood risk, and gear for a river-canyon hike.Read more