The Long Trail starts at the Massachusetts border to Canada but goes through the Green Mountains of Vermont. It's America's oldest long-distance trail, built between 1909 and 1930.
The Point-to-Point Trail at the Zion National Park Traverse in Utah is the classic American backpacking adventure. It stretches almost 50 miles and backpackers
This backpacking trip isn't for beginners. Teton Crest Trail at the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is one of the hardest treks in the country
Some of the highlights of the trail include the Black Balsam region and the Shining rock wilderness with exposed quartz that shines brightly in the sun.
It's located in the East Fork Quinault River Valley, which has an old-growth rainforest (pictured), a historic chalet, and tons of bears.
Alaska is a backpacker's paradise. Kesugi Ridge at Denali State Park has the most stunning panoramas of the Alaskan mountains including America's tallest mountain, Mount McKinley.
It has one of the most diverse ecosystems in the country with views high above the desert floor and breathtaking foliage during the fall.
Backpacking through The Wonderland Trail at Washington's Mount Rainier National Park may actually feel like you're in some kind of wonderland.