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Canyonlands National Park: Elephant Hill to Squaw Flat Camp

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Miles from anywhere, this 5.3-mile dayhike slides over sandstone mounds, into a shallow canyon, and under orange spires in the Needles District.

Pacific Crest Trail: CA Section 11

Submitted by: Backpacker Magazine
CAJON JUNCTION to CA 2: Walk the scar of the San Andreas Fault then climb the pinyon ridges of the Mojave Desert on this 23.6-mile trek. Don't miss Wrightwood, CA, considered the friendliest hiker town just off the PCT.

Continental Divide Trail: Mexico Border to Hachita, New Mexico

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Cruise the desert on this 50.5-mile leg of the Continental Divide Trail through the Chihuahua Desert in the Bootheel region of New Mexico.

Nimbus Meridian

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Z55

Submitted By: CATaft
Another Great bag from Gregory. This is now my third bag made by them and like the other this one is well made with great materials, ... Read more

CloudBurst 2

Submitted By: CATaft
great tent. Fast to setup and holds well in all weather. Light whole setup with stuff bag weighs less than 3LB (2.6lb by my scale) and ... Read more

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National Parks Lifelist

The ultimate vacation in one of America's iconic parks requires the ultimate hiking plan: classic scenery, no crowds, and secret campsites. From the entrance station to the exit beer, here's how to spend a perfect week in Glacier, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Olympic, Denali, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Canyon Confidential: Utah's Grand Gulch

To discover the best-kept secrets in Utah's Grand Gulch, you need to start at the bottom.

3 Ways To Save: Ultralight Dayhiking

Save weight, your feet, and money with these three pieces of ultralight gear

Bargain Load Haulers: Weekend Pack Review

High performance and low cost? These 6 weekend packs deliver.

No-Excuses Training

Having trouble getting motivated? These soldiers toughen you up with their custom can't-quit tips.

Phenomenon: Glacial Relics

The Ice Age left its mark from Acadia to Yosemite. Here's scenic evidence.

Backpacker Wins National Magazine Award for General Excellence

Backpacker magazine wins the coveted award at the American Society of Magazine Editors' annual ceremony.

Active Interest Media Wins Six Maggie Awards

Backpacker Wins Four Maggie Awards and Yoga Journal picks up two

180s Expands Presence in Global Marketplace

A leading US manufacturer of apparel and accessories announced a number of new distribution partnerships in Canada, Western Europe and Japan.

High Sierra Donates To Breast Cancer Research

High Sierra Sport Company Donates to A Silver Lining Foundation and Susan G. Komen For the Cure Chicagoland Affilitiate: The Company to Support The Third Annual "Dancing With Chicago Celebrities" Benefit.

25 Habits of Highly Effective Hikers

Guarantee yourself a great adventure– every time–by adopting these proven routines for planning and pulling off the perfect trip.

Walking the Talk

First John Francis stopped riding in cars. Then he stopped talking. More than three decades, two continent-spanning hikes, and countless trail miles later, he's still following his remarkable path of protest–only now he's not alone.

24 Hours of L.L. Bean

It's the gear world's ultimate endurance event: a full day and night roaming the aisles at Bean's flagship store in Freeport, Maine. Will our man survive?

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Survival Skills: Survive a Bear Attack!

Learn how to deal with a black bear or grizzly encounter with Shannon Davis and Ted the Bear.

Survival Skills: Treating Bloody Wounds

Don't panic: Severe wounds are part of the risks of backcountry travel. Learn how to treat bleeding cuts, and you just might save your hiking partner's life–or your own.