Hikers usually link the USA with backpacking and established long-distance thru-hikes like the Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trail. Trekking these trails end-to-end requires a significant effort over several weeks or months and sleeping in a tent.
Our approach, however, focuses on the European model of hut-to-hut or inn-to-inn hiking, which takes hikers from one serviced hut to another. These hikes offer considerably more comfort and a much less wild experience, which caters to a wider range of trekkers.
There are several such opportunities across the States, from the San-Francisco-based exploration of Mount Tamalpais State Park to the slow-paced coastal walks in California.
Nonetheless, hiking in the USA differs from the classic hut-to-hut hikes in the Alps. The most remote parts of the mountains can only be reached by backpackers, meaning the hikes are much less about escaping crowds than walking alongside others on popular paths near the cities or towns.
Yet, for people who don’t feel comfortable going into extreme wilderness, these hikes offer the ideal amount of challenge. They can serve as your gateway to discovering America’s best bits through trekking.
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