#1 · electronics
Garmin inReach Mini 29.3/10$400100g
Reliable Iridium two-way messaging with global coverage
Hiking in the USA & Canada
Top trails, state-by-state guides, and tested gear from the Pack Your Tent team.
This is the hiking hub for everything we cover. Mia leads destination coverage, Jake runs gear testing, Rae shoots most of the backcountry photography, and Owen handles the long-distance routes. If you're trying to figure out where to go and what to carry, this is the start.
Browse by state for the local picks, by park for the marquee destinations, or by itinerary if you want a 3/5/7-day trip already planned out.
Featured trails
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The Narrows (Bottom-Up)Zion National Park · moderate · 16.00km
Plain of Six GlaciersBanff National Park · moderate · 14.00km
Mount WashburnYellowstone National Park · moderate · 10.00km
Mount Bierstadt (14,065 ft)CO · hard · 11.30km
Mist Trail to Vernal FallsYosemite National Park · moderate · 4.50km
Maple Pass LoopWA · moderate · 11.00km
Maligne Canyon LoopJasper National Park · easy · 4.20km
Highline Trail (Glacier National Park)MT · moderate · 18.50km
Harding Icefield TrailAK · hard · 13.00km
Trip itineraries
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Full state directory →United States
- Alaska1 trail
- Arizona2 trails
- California2 trails
- Colorado2 trails
- Montana1 trail
- New Mexico0 trails
- New York2 trails
- North Carolina1 trail
- Oregon1 trail
- Texas1 trail
- Utah2 trails
- Washington3 trails
- Wyoming3 trails
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- Alabama0 trails
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- Tennessee0 trails
- Vermont0 trails
- Virginia0 trails
- Washington, D.C.0 trails
- West Virginia0 trails
- Wisconsin0 trails
Canada
Show 10 more states (guides in progress)
- Alberta2 trails
- British Columbia0 trails
- Manitoba0 trails
- New Brunswick0 trails
- Newfoundland and Labrador0 trails
- Nova Scotia0 trails
- Ontario0 trails
- Prince Edward Island0 trails
- Quebec0 trails
- Saskatchewan0 trails
Gear we use for hiking
Field-tested picks ranked by how they hold up. Tap a row to check the current Amazon price.
#3 · tent
MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2P9.0/10$5501720g
Fast, intuitive freestanding pitch even in poor conditions
#4 · insulation
Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket9.0/10$239340g
Keeps insulating when wet — true to its reputation
#5 · sleeping pad
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT9.0/10$240370g
R-value 4.5 at 370g is still class-leading
| # | Product | Price | Weight | Rating | Best for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Garmin inReach Mini 2 electronics | $400 | 100 g | 9.3/10 | Reliable Iridium two-way messaging with global coverage | Amazon |
| #2 | Osprey Atmos AG 65 backpack | $340 | 2100 g | 9.2/10 | Anti-Gravity mesh keeps your back genuinely cooler | Amazon |
| #3 | $550 | 1720 g | 9.0/10 | Fast, intuitive freestanding pitch even in poor conditions | Amazon | |
| #4 | Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket insulation | $239 | 340 g | 9.0/10 | Keeps insulating when wet — true to its reputation | Amazon |
| #5 | Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT sleeping pad | $240 | 370 g | 9.0/10 | R-value 4.5 at 370g is still class-leading | Amazon |
| #6 | $130 | 371 g | 8.8/10 | Fastest boil times in its price class | Amazon |
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