Lakes and glaciers in the Canadian Rockies, the wild coast of Vancouver Island, the gold-rush Chilkoot Pass, the John Muir Trail through the Sierra Nevada, the circuit around Mount Rainier and the crest of the Tetons: North America's great backcountry hikes, camp to camp. Every guide covers each stage with a map, elevation profile, places to stay and emergency help, free. Pick a trail, then follow it offline in the Outest app.
Updated: October 2026
| # | Trail | Distance | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast Trail | 76 km | 6 |
| 2 | Berg Lake Trail | 21 km | 5 |
| 3 | Skyline Trail (Jasper) | 45 km | 3 |
| 4 | Rockwall Trail | 53 km | 5 |
| 5 | Juan de Fuca Marine Trail | 40 km | 4 |
| 6 | Chilkoot Trail | 50 km | 5 |
| 7 | John Muir Trail | 353 km | 18 |
| 8 | Wonderland Trail | 139 km | 11 |
| 9 | Teton Crest Trail | 64 km | 4 |
The West Coast Trail: 75 km (47 mi) of wild Pacific coast on Vancouver Island, from Pachena Bay near Bamfield to Gordon River near Port Renfrew. Most hikers take 6 to 7 days, camping on the beach at designated campsites, with ladders, cable cars and two ferry crossings.
Read the guideCanada's Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC: 21 km one way from the Kinney Lake Road trailhead past Kinney Lake and the Valley of a Thousand Falls to Berg Lake and Robson Pass. Most hikers take 2 to 4 days out and back and camp in seven reservable BC Parks campgrounds.
Read the guideThe Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park: 44 km over three passes and The Notch (2,510 m), from Maligne Lake to the Signal trailhead near Jasper. Most hikers take 3 days, camping at quota-limited Parks Canada campgrounds or staying at Shovel Pass Lodge.
Read the guideThe Rockwall Trail in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia: about 54 km (34 miles) from the Paint Pots to Floe Lake below a 900 m limestone wall, over three alpine passes. Most hikers take 4–5 days, camping at five Parks Canada backcountry campgrounds booked in advance.
Read the guideThe Juan de Fuca Marine Trail on Vancouver Island, BC: 47 km of wild coast from China Beach to Botanical Beach near Port Renfrew, usually hiked in 4 days, camping at beach and forest campsites. Tide-dependent beaches, mud and ladders.
Read the guideThe Chilkoot Trail: 53 km (33 miles) of gold-rush history from Dyea, Alaska, over Chilkoot Pass to Bennett, British Columbia, in 3–5 days with nine backcountry campgrounds. In 2026 the border at the pass is closed, so hikers do the US or Canadian side as an out-and-back.
Read the guideAmerica's classic High Sierra trek: 211 miles (340 km) from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney, plus 11 miles down to Whitney Portal, over about ten high passes through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. Most hikers take about three weeks.
Read the guideThe Wonderland Trail circles Mount Rainier in Washington: a 150 km (93 mi) loop from Longmire with about 8,200 m (27,000 ft) of climbing. Most hikers take 10 to 12 days, camping each night at designated wilderness camps on a permit.
Read the guideThe Teton Crest Trail: 64 km (40 miles) along the crest of the Teton Range, from Phillips Pass near Teton Pass to String Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Most hikers take 4 days, camping in backcountry zones with a permit and a bear canister.
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