Location : Grand Canyon Nat. Park, Arizona
Length : 42 or 47 miles, depending on route
Elevation Gain/Loss : 11,000 ft
Season : May-June & September-November
Trails : South Kaibab to North Kaibab
     or : Bright Angel to North Kaibab

A very popular ultra run/speed hike. Since most people in top shape can do this under 24 hrs it's technically not a fastpack trip. But beginning fastpackers could use it as a two day training hike.

Grand Canyon NP (official site)
Trail Distances & Trail Facilities
South Rim Map  pdf
South Rim Shuttle Bus Map  pdf
North Rim Map  pdf
General Bus Information
Weather Conditions

Various Trip Reports
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Location : Sierra Nevada Mountains , California
Length : 67 miles (71 mi. with side trip to Whitney summit)
Elevation Gain/Loss :
Season : July - Sep
Trails : High Sierra , John Muir , Whitney
West Trailhead : Crescent Meadow, Sequoia Nat. Park
East Trailhead : Whitney Portal

A great 2 or 3 day beginning fastpack trip that requires 2 cars unless you plan on doing a round trip hike.

Sequoia NP (official site)
High Sierra Trail







Various Trip Reports
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Location : Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada
Length : 165 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss :
Season : July - Sep
Trails : Tahoe Rim Trail

A great mid length fastpack trip. Completed in 2001, the Tahoe Rim Trail is one of the newest long trails in the western U.S. Expect to encounter typical Sierra conditions, with elevations ranging from 6240 to 10,340 ft. and many great lake views.

Tahoe Rim Trail Overview
TRT Association - more basic trail info
TRT Endurance Runs





Various Trip Reports
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Location : Sierra Nevada Mountains , California
Length : 222 miles (the JMT itself is 211 miles)
Elevation Gain/Loss : more than 40,000 ft
Season : July - Sep
Trails : John Muir Trail , Whitney Trail
North Trailhead : Happy Isles, Yosemite Valley
South Trailhead : Whitney Portal

One of the best fastpack trips in the U.S. with lots of high mountain passes and beautiful scenery. Some sections may feel crowded if you want to be alone in the wilderness.

Sequoia/Kings NP (official site)
Yosemite NP (official site)
Vermillion Valley Resort (resupply point)
Muir Trail Ranch (resupply point)
Reds Meadow (resupply point)
Permits, Yosemite Start
Permits, Whitney Start
YARTS (bus-Mammoth to Yosemite)
Inyo Transit (bus-Lone Pine to Mammoth)

Trip Reports
2007 - Michael Popov unsupported record TR
2007 - Sue Johnston supported record TR
2005 - Jacqueline Florine unsupported record TR
2003 - Reinhold Metzger unsupported record TR
2006 - Al Shaver Failed Record Attempt