Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
Location
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Four Pass Loop
27.1 mi 43.6 km • 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up • 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down
High Lonesome Loop
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 3,162' Up 963.89 m Up • 3,162' Down 963.86 m Down
South Kaibab/Bright Angel Loop
21.6 mi 34.7 km • 4,968' Up 1514.22 m Up • 4,978' Down 1517.24 m Down
Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop
21.9 mi 35.2 km • 4,723' Up 1439.6 m Up • 4,722' Down 1439.31 m Down
Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
26.5 mi 42.6 km • 6,632' Up 2021.41 m Up • 6,615' Down 2016.24 m Down
High Divide Loop
18.1 mi 29.2 km • 3,892' Up 1186.31 m Up • 3,892' Down 1186.34 m Down
Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back
8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up • 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down
Art Loeb Trail
31.1 mi 50.1 km • 7,578' Up 2309.92 m Up • 6,409' Down 1953.61 m Down
Buffalo Mountain Loop
13.4 mi 21.6 km • 2,976' Up 907.08 m Up • 2,960' Down 902.3 m Down
Lost Creek Wilderness Loop
29.2 mi 47.0 km • 6,156' Up 1876.38 m Up • 6,156' Down 1876.4 m Down
West Fork of Oak Creek Trail
6.5 mi 10.4 km • 676' Up 205.98 m Up • 676' Down 206.08 m Down
Colchuck Lake
8.3 mi 13.4 km • 2,222' Up 677.35 m Up • 2,222' Down 677.23 m Down
Zaleski Backpack Trail South Loop
10.3 mi 16.6 km • 955' Up 291.04 m Up • 956' Down 291.42 m Down
Virginia's Triple Crown Loop
34.8 mi 55.9 km • 6,774' Up 2064.63 m Up • 6,778' Down 2065.99 m Down
Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island Out and Back
9.9 mi 15.9 km • 420' Up 128.01 m Up • 422' Down 128.6 m Down
Mt. of the Holy Cross
11.0 mi 17.8 km • 5,324' Up 1622.62 m Up • 5,323' Down 1622.52 m Down
Sage Creek Wilderness Area Loop
22.2 mi 35.7 km • 639' Up 194.73 m Up • 639' Down 194.75 m Down
Mount Mitchell
11.7 mi 18.8 km • 3,651' Up 1112.72 m Up • 3,650' Down 1112.62 m Down
Zirkel Circle
10.4 mi 16.8 km • 2,360' Up 719.41 m Up • 2,363' Down 720.25 m Down
Courthouse Butte Loop
3.9 mi 6.3 km • 302' Up 92.2 m Up • 303' Down 92.4 m Down
Rae Lakes Loop
40.4 mi 65.0 km • 7,007' Up 2135.69 m Up • 7,007' Down 2135.68 m Down
Enchanted Valley Route
35.2 mi 56.7 km • 4,414' Up 1345.51 m Up • 4,414' Down 1345.47 m Down
Mount Le Conte Loop
16.0 mi 25.7 km • 3,940' Up 1201 m Up • 3,944' Down 1202.27 m Down
Lena Lake
6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,365' Up 416.13 m Up • 1,364' Down 415.69 m Down
Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop
12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down
Roger's Pass
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 2,712' Up 826.74 m Up • 2,712' Down 826.68 m Down
Hanson's Point Loop
9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,782' Up 543.2 m Up • 1,782' Down 543.13 m Down
North Lake to South Lake Loop
55.0 mi 88.5 km • 9,054' Up 2759.53 m Up • 8,482' Down 2585.28 m Down