Keen to trek from Atlantic sand to Pacific surf? Follow this 30-day blueprint by USABackpack.
1. Appalachian Sunrise Start
Begin on the Blue Ridge Parkway; our GPX skips tolls and queues for dawn overlooks.
2. Heartland Hostel Hop
Ride budget Amtrak sections; the planner flags sleeper sales and USA Backpack cross-country guide locker sizes.
3. High-Desert Switchbacks
Swap rails for boots through red-rock canyons—water-cache alerts built in.
4. Pacific Crest Finale
Hit coastal bluffs at sunset; gear-swap meetups pinged inside the app.
Save, tweak, and walk America end-to-end—no guesswork needed.