Hiking and Backpacking Trails

Backpacking includes hiking and camping in a single trip. A backpacker hikes into the backcountry to spend one or more nights there, and carries enough supplies and food to satisfy sleeping and eating needs. A backpacker packs all of his or her gear in a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping. A backpacking trip must include at least one overnight stay in the wilderness otherwise it is a day hike. Hiking is different from backpacking in that you do not carry all gear for an over night trip. Hiking trails can range from a simple paved path at a local nature trail, to an extreme ascent and descent of a mountain in a single day. Many beautiful places can only be reached by hiking trails. This page of Backcountry Secrets lists all of our hiking and backpacking trails. If you know of others, please share.
Point NameState/ProvinceLatitudeLongitudeSports at Point
Chickasabogue Park Alabama Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Green Mountain Nature Trail Alabama Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Huntsville Mountain trailheads Alabama Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Flat-Top Alaska Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Emerson Bridge Park Alberta Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Courthouse Butte Loop Trail Arizona Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Shush Be Tou Arizona Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Trail to Bubbly Pool British Virgin Islands Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Apple Canyon via Devil's Slide (shuttle hike) California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Arroyo Pescadero Park California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Arroyo Sequit Park California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Beach Trail at Torrey Pines California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Bidwell Park California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Blue Gum Grove California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
China Hole California Log In Camping
Swimming
Hiking & Backpacking
Cosumnes River Preserve California Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Dripping Springs Trail/Agua Tibia Wilderness California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Elephant Trees California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Ellwood Main Monarch Butterfly Grove California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Elysian Park California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Fish Creek California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Swimming
Henry Coe State Park Campground California Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Hollywood Sign on Mt. Lee California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
laguna lake park trail California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Lundy Canyon California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Malibu Creek State Park California Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Monache mountain California Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Mount Waterman California Log In Alpine Resort Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Noble Canyon Trail California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Oak Grove/High Point Trail California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Point Dume State Beach California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Swimming
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Sam Merrill Trailhead California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
San Felipe Hills California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Satwiwa Loop Trail California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Seven Falls and Three Pools California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Stony Gorge Reservoir California Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Switzer Falls California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
The Gravel Pits California Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Vivian Creek Trail California Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Whiskeytown lake California Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Pyramiden Kögel Carinthia Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Nahal P'rat Central Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Braille Trail / Beaver Brook Trail Colorado Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Old Hundred Boarding House Colorado Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Saint Mary's Glacier Colorado Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Venable Cmanchee Loop Trail Colorado Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Metacomet Trail Connecticut Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Windsor Locks Canal Trail Connecticut Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Big Lagoon State Park Florida Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Ichetucknee River Florida Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
War Woman Dell Wildlife Management Area Georgia Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Historistical Old Tree Hanoi Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Diamond Head Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Fantasy Island Wailua Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Haleakala Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Hana Waterfalls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hanakapiai Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Hanapepe Valley Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hau'ula Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Kaneana Cave Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Koko Head Crater Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
La'ie Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Makaha Valley Trail Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rainbow Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Red Hill Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Sleeping Giant Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Twin Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Umauma Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Wailua Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Waimea Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Waimoku Falls Hawaii Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Badger Creek Idaho Log In Camping
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Bear Creek Campground at Palisades Idaho Log In Camping
Mountain Biking
Horseback
Hiking & Backpacking
Big Baldy Fire Lookout Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Bruneau Dunes Idaho Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Burns Canyon Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Cache Creek Trial Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Central Foothills Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Cherry Springs Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Crater Idaho Log In ATV/Motorcycle
Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Crater Rings Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Cress Creek Nature Trail Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Elk Bend Hot Springs Trailhead Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hot Springs
Elk River Campground Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Firth River Bottoms Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Canoeing
Garden Creek Gap Idaho Log In Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Rock / Ice Climbing
Halverson Lake Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Rock / Ice Climbing
Hell's Half Acre Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hell's Half Acre Southbound Rest Stop Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Herbert Idaho Ghost Town Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hidden Falls Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Idaho Falls Greenbelt Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Indian Creek Campground (Palisades) Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Swimming
Inspiration Point Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Jump Creek Idaho Log In Canyoneering
Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Swimming
Military Reserve Trails Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Nature Park Idaho Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
North Fork Canyon (River of No Return) Idaho Log In Camping
Canoeing
Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Whitewater
North Menan Butte ("R" Mountain) Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Palisades Creek Trail Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Palisades Lakes and Waterfall Canyon Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Q'emilin Park trail system (Ka-Mee-Lin) Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
river at bear gulch Idaho Log In ATV/Motorcycle
Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Scout Mountain Campground Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Sheep Falls Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Sportsman's Park American Falls Reservoir Idaho Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Staley's Springs (Henry's Lake) Idaho Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Stinking Spring Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Summit View Campground Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Table Mountain, Teton Range Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Table Rock Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Tubbs Hill Coeur d'Alene Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Upper Mesa Falls Idaho Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Weir Creek Hot Springs Idaho Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Hot Springs
Yellowstone Branch Line Trail (Route of the Yellowstone Special) Idaho Log In Camping
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Snowmobiling
Gander Illinois Log In Hiking & Backpacking
State line bridge Indiana Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Lough Na Fooey, Finney, Clonbur Ireland Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Poll na bPeist (The Worm Hole) Ireland Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Cottonwood Interpretive Trail Kansas Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Lake Scott State park Kansas Log In Hiking & Backpacking
North Shore Trail - Clinton Lake Kansas Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
4&12 Mile Rd. S.R.1997 Campbell Co., Ky. Kentucky Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Kamyanets-Podilsky Khmelnytska Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Schneeberg - Klosterwappen Lower Austria Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Cadillac Mountain Summit Path Maine Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Jordan Pond Nature Trail (Acadia National Park) Maine Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Precipice Trail (Acadia National Park) Maine Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Sand Beach - Acadia National Park Maine Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Assateaque Maryland Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kiteboarding & Kitesurfing
Boyne mountain resort Michigan Log In Alpine Resort Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Ethel Vance Natural Area Mississippi Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Bethany Falls Trail - Burr Oak Woods Missouri Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Blue River Parkway Missouri Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Burr Oak Woods - Missouri Tree Trail Missouri Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Burr Oak Woods Discovery Trail Missouri Log In Hiking & Backpacking
McAdoo Trail Missouri Log In Horseback
Mountain Biking
Hiking & Backpacking
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park Missouri Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Horseback
Daly Creek Montana Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Harry Harm Park Montana Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Ousel Falls Montana Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Rock / Ice Climbing
Rock Creek Station State Park Nebraska Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Coles Creek State Park New York Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Umstead State Park North Carolina Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Vetatoppen Norway Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Turner Falls Park Oklahoma Log In Camping
Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Balls Falls Conservation Area Ontario Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Beamers Falls Conservation Area Ontario Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Borers Falls Ontario Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Crotch Lake Ontario Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kayak Park & Play
dont know what its called Ontario Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Swimming
Eramosa Karst Ontario Log In Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Grimley Grist Mill Ontario Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mono Cliffs Ontario Log In Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Niagara Gorge - Steel Stairs Ontario Log In Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Niagara Gorge Wooden Stairs Ontario Log In Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Oiseau Rock Ontario Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Swimming
Sherkston Quarry Ontario Log In Camping
Canoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Short Hills Provincial Park Ontario Log In Canoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
St. Lawrence Seway Land & Ruins Ontario Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Wainfleet Quarry Ontario Log In Canoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Alsea Falls Recreation Area Oregon Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Eagle Rest Oregon Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Illinois Hidden Access Oregon Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Lower Table Rock Oregon Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Multnomah Falls Oregon Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Pilot Rock Oregon Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Upper Table Rock Oregon Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Wildwood Recreation Site Oregon Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Forest Of Thoughts Panama Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Swimming
Whitewater
Campbell Mill Trail / Dewdrop Campground Pennsylvania Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Camping
Canoeing
Lusk Cave, Gatineau Park Quebec Log In Camping
Canoeing
Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Mont St. Hilaire Quebec Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Katepwa Lookout Saskatchewan Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mt. LeConte Lodge Tennessee Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Rock / Ice Climbing
Bastrop State Park Texas Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Fairfield State Park Texas Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Gambusia Nature Trail Texas Log In Hiking & Backpacking
McCowan Valley COE Park Texas Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Mineola Nature Preserve Texas Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Redneck Monet Texas Log In Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kayak Park & Play
Villiage Creek State Park Texas Log In Hiking & Backpacking
American Fork Twin Peaks Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Battle Creek Utah Log In Canyoneering
Hiking & Backpacking
Cable Arch Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Grandeur Peak Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Grove Creek Trail Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hell Hole Lake Utah Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Hidden Falls Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hidden Peak Utah Log In Alpine Resort Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Lake Blanche Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Lisa Falls Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Lone Peak Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Mount Baldy Utah Log In Alpine Resort Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mount Timpanogas Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Camping
Swimming
Mueller Park Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Neon Canyon and Golden Cathedral Utah Log In Canyoneering
Hiking & Backpacking
Pfeiferhorn Peak Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rocky Mouth Waterfall Utah Log In Canyoneering
Hiking & Backpacking
Secret Lake Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Sugarloaf Peak Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
White Pine Lake Utah Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Blackwater Creek Trail Virginia Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Winkler Botanical Preserve Virginia Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Ape Cave Washington Log In Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Blake Island Washington Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Douglas Falls Washington Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
island lake Washington Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Minnehaha / John Shields Park Washington Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Mount Rainer Washington Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Mt. Spokane Washington Log In Alpine Resort Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Shi Shi beach Washington Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Watson and Anderson Lakes Washington Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Camp Five Run - Laurel River South West Virginia Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Buckhorn State Park Wisconsin Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Copper Falls State Park Wisconsin Log In Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kettle Morain South Trail Head Wisconsin Log In Camping
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming
Kettle Moraine South Trailhead Wisconsin Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Bailey Lake Wyoming Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Darby Wind Cave Wyoming Log In Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Five Springs Falls Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Rock / Ice Climbing
Forces of the Northern Range Yellowstone Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Hellroaring Creek Trail Suspension Bridge Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Ice Lake Trail Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Little Gibbon Falls Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Mud Volcano Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Table Rock Campground Wyoming Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Tower Fall Yellowstone Wyoming Log In Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Trout Lake (Yellowstone) Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
West Thumb Geyser Basin Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail Wyoming Log In Hiking & Backpacking