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Backpacking: 23 Posts

Hike the high route on this breathtaking, 26+ mile section of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness High Route
Hike the high route on this breathtaking, 26+ mile section of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Backpack the Seven Lakes Basin and High Divide loop in Olympic National Park.
Seven Lakes Basin High Divide Loop
Backpack the Seven Lakes Basin and High Divide loop in Olympic National Park.
Explore an easy backpacking lollipop loop near Middle Sister and discover a hidden lake.
Obsidian Trail Backpacking Loop
Explore an easy backpacking lollipop loop near Middle Sister and discover a hidden lake.
See the best of the Three Sisters Wilderness on this challenging multi-day backpacking loop around Broken Top.
Broken Top Backpacking Loop
See the best of the Three Sisters Wilderness on this challenging multi-day backpacking loop around Broken Top.
Backpack to an alpine meadow with five lakes on Mt. Jefferson's northwest slope.
Jefferson Park One Night Backpack
Backpack to an alpine meadow with five lakes on Mt. Jefferson's northwest slope.
An easy, stunning backpack to an alpine lake basin in the heart of Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness.
Green Lakes Backpacking
An easy, stunning backpack to an alpine lake basin in the heart of Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness.
Learn how to backpack to Bright Angel campground by the Colorado River from high on the Grand Canyon's South Rim.
How to Backpack the Grand Canyon
Learn how to backpack to Bright Angel campground by the Colorado River from high on the Grand Canyon's South Rim.
Check out our top lunch and snack choices that'll keep you well-fed while backpacking.
What should you have for lunch while backpacking?
Check out our top lunch and snack choices that'll keep you well-fed while backpacking.
Plan your next outdoor adventure with our top 5 must-see backpacking trips of 2022.
Our Top 5 Backpacking Trips of 2022
Plan your next outdoor adventure with our top 5 must-see backpacking trips of 2022.
Experience the wild beauty of Goat Lake, nestled in the shadow of Mt. Baker in Washington's North Cascades.
Backpacking Goat Lake on Mt. Baker
Experience the wild beauty of Goat Lake, nestled in the shadow of Mt. Baker in Washington's North Cascades.
Discover, backpack, and enjoy beautiful Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia.
Garibaldi Park Backpacking
Discover, backpack, and enjoy beautiful Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia.
Learn how to plan tasty, filling meals for your next trip to the backcountry.
Planning Backpacking Meals
Learn how to plan tasty, filling meals for your next trip to the backcountry.
Our go-to backpacking gear for weekend and multi-day trips, that we've used for years and thousands of miles.
Backpacking Gear Guide
Our go-to backpacking gear for weekend and multi-day trips, that we've used for years and thousands of miles.
Backpack a stunning 40 mile loop through the most scenic terrain on Mt. Hood.
Mt. Hood's Timberline Trail
Backpack a stunning 40 mile loop through the most scenic terrain on Mt. Hood.
Join us on an adventure through the mountains of Washington's North Cascades as we backpack to Snowy Lakes.
Backpacking Snowy Lakes in the North Cascades
Join us on an adventure through the mountains of Washington's North Cascades as we backpack to Snowy Lakes.
Camp at Tank Lakes high in Washington's picturesque Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Tank Lakes Backpacking
Camp at Tank Lakes high in Washington's picturesque Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Camp at gorgeous mountain lakes in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Big Heart Lake Backpack
Camp at gorgeous mountain lakes in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Backpacking meals don't have to be bland or leave you hungry - We've combined our favorite trail meals in this post!
Backpacking Meal Ideas
Backpacking meals don't have to be bland or leave you hungry - We've combined our favorite trail meals in this post!
Kick off the spring season in style with our suggestions for early-season backpacking that avoids the snow!
Spring Backpacking in Oregon
Kick off the spring season in style with our suggestions for early-season backpacking that avoids the snow!
Explore trip ideas for 1-night beginner backpackers near Portland, Oregon.
One Night Backpacking Trips for Beginners
Explore trip ideas for 1-night beginner backpackers near Portland, Oregon.
Learn about backpacking the upper McKenzie River in Oregon's central Cascades.
McKenzie River
Learn about backpacking the upper McKenzie River in Oregon's central Cascades.
Join us as we share our three night, sixty mile backpacking trip in Glacer National Park.
Glacier via Chief Mountain
Join us as we share our three night, sixty mile backpacking trip in Glacer National Park.
Share our pain on this grueling 35+ mile backpacking loop that we hiked in the intense heat of summer.
Three Fingered Jack Backpacking Loop
Share our pain on this grueling 35+ mile backpacking loop that we hiked in the intense heat of summer.


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Thanks for visiting our travel blog, Trails And Trekking! We're Lauren and Anders - an adventure loving couple currently stationed in the Pacific Northwest. We're avid hikers, backpackers, and travelers. We're both originally from Oregon, but we've spent the last two years traveling the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We created this blog to share our passion for exploring the outdoors, and to inspire you to get outside.