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Day hike the Enchantments, an incredible 18.8-mile hike in Washington's stunningly beautiful Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Enchantments Through Hike
Day hike the Enchantments, an incredible 18.8-mile hike in Washington's stunningly beautiful Alpine Lakes 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.
Some of the best hikes between 5-8 miles within a 2 hour drive from Portland. Send this to your hiking buddy! 📤
Best moderate hikes near Portland
Some of the best hikes between 5-8 miles within a 2 hour drive from Portland. Send this to your hiking buddy! 📤
Get ready to scramble Oahu's trails with our favorite hikes near Honolulu.
7 of Our Favorite Hikes Near Honolulu on O'ahu, Hawai'i
Get ready to scramble Oahu's trails with our favorite hikes near Honolulu.
Our top 3 hikes to find gorgeous spring wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge.
Where to Find Wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge
Our top 3 hikes to find gorgeous spring wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge.
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.
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.
Day hike from Climber's Bivouac to the summit of the Cascade mountain range's most active volcano.
Climb Mount St. Helens
Day hike from Climber's Bivouac to the summit of the Cascade mountain range's most active volcano.
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.
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!
Read our guide about southeastern Oregon's high desert wonderland.
Exploring Steens Mountain
Read our guide about southeastern Oregon's high desert wonderland.
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.
Uncover three classic hikes in Oregon's scenic and beautiful Columbia River Gorge.
Three Epic Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge
Uncover three classic hikes in Oregon's scenic and beautiful Columbia River Gorge.
Camping for free in the western U.S. is easy with a little know-how - discover the varied ways you can camp on public land (for free!).
Finding Free Campsites
Camping for free in the western U.S. is easy with a little know-how - discover the varied ways you can camp on public land (for free!).


About Us

Heart Rock at Joshua Tree
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.