The Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota is a lesser-known gem. It’s a 310-mile trail that runs along the north shore of Lake Superior and offers stunning views of the lake and forests.
If you’re looking for something shorter, the John Muir Trail in California is a 211-mile route that offers some of the best scenery in the Sierra Nevada.
One of the most popular backpacking routes is the Pacific Crest Trail. It runs from the border of Mexico to Canada and offers stunning views of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges.