Backpacker Magazine: Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Adventures; Trip Planning Topo Maps, Aerial Photos

Local Hikes

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Jump-start your hiking season on these spring-ready trips from around the country.

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The following is adapted from Northwest editor Michael Lanzas new book, Before Theyre Gone: A Familys Year-Long Quest to Explore Americas Most Endangered National Parks ($24.95, beacon.org, TheBigOutside.com).

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Died and Gone to New Zealand

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Hiker heaven, redefined, is a month-long hike/paddle/camp in Adventureland.

Died and Gone to New Zealand

BACKPACKER Review
Hiker heaven, redefined, is a month-long hike/paddle/camp in Adventureland.

Kids, Camping, and Abuse: A Q&A with Tracy Ross

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Contributing editor Tracy Ross talks about the aftermath of publishing her abuse memoir, The Source of All Things, which originated as a BACKPACKER feature story and is now available in paperback.

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America's Newest Long Trail

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Don't have time to hike all 1,200 miles of the Pacific Northwest Trail? No worries: Our scout pinpointed the finest two-week stretch.

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Life's Short, Hike More!

What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's new Life List: 10 experiences to add to your tick-listnow--and the key skills you need to nail them.