The BEST Hikes in the USA | According to YouTube Backpacking EXPERTS

Experts Reveal the BEST Backpacking Spots in America (East, West & Midwest)

Hey everyone — Chris here from WallowaHikes! ⛰️

In this video, I asked some of my favorite backpacking YouTubers to share one simple thing: 👉 “What’s your favorite place to go backpacking in the U.S.?”

From the Grand Canyon to Yosemite, Georgia to Michigan, these are the best backpacking destinations in America — according to the experts who’ve hiked them all.

Whether you’re planning your first backpacking trip or looking for your next big adventure, this video will take you across the country — featuring picks from:

⚠️ Ghost Mule (Everyday Backpacker) — Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, MT/WY

Michael (I Suck at Hiking) — Colorado Trail

Carl Mandrioli (Backpacking & Blisters Podcast) — Yosemite’s Red Peak Pass Loop

⛺️ Jeremy “Shaggy” (Midwest Backpacker) — Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim

Tim Buckley (Backpacking with Buckley) — Northern MN & MI

elDuQue (Feral Wudlum) — Pine Mountain Trail, GA

Cam (Hiking with Cam) — Roan Highlands, Appalachian Trail

Miyagi on the Trail — Pictured Rocks, MI

Rob Pelton (Leave No Trace) — Grayson Highlands, Dolly Sods, San Juans

Jon Conti — Sawtooth Wilderness

Jerry Arizona — Kalalau Trail, Buckskin Gulch

Chris (WallowaHikes) — Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon

These creators represent some of the best hiking and backpacking channels on YouTube, and their picks cover every corner of the country.

If you love trail inspiration, backpacking gear tips, and wilderness adventures, hit that 👍 and subscribe for more!

❓ What’s your favorite backpacking spot in the U.S.? Drop it in the comments — I might feature your suggestion in a future video.

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00:00 Introduction
00:45 As the Crow Flies Hiking
01:56 Everyday Backpacker
02:57 I Suck at Hiking
04:05 Midwest Backpacker
05:37 Feral Wudlum
06:45 Top Shelf Backpacking
07:55 Backpacking and Blisters
09:18 Crafton Adventures
11:10. Backpacking with Buckley
12:31 Lost Again with Jim
15:34 Miyagi on the Trail
17:06 Hiking with Cam
17:55 Marion Outdoors
19:21 Jerry Arizona
22:54 Jon Conti
23:58 Rob Pelton
28:39 WallowaHikes
29:07 Call to Action

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