Keep out the wind, rain, and cold with our favorite shells of the season

Our testers found load haulers for every trip and hiker. Pick yours and enjoy the spoils.

This year's top gadgets are designed to keep you safe and comfortable on the trail while staying out of your way.

Find the perfect shelter to match the perfect location.

Treat your feet with these trail runners and mid-cuts.

For five months, we crisscrossed continents, climates, and comfort zones to put the newest outdoor products to the test. Presenting the 12 winners of this year’s Editors’ Choice Awards.

Sleep well in the backcountry with these down and synthetic models.

All the best accessories for your campsite.

See dense forest and prehistoric ferns on this 45.2-mile jaunt.

We've partnered with three great organizations to help you see the world, from Utah to Nepal.

Match a hard hike with the best cure for aching muscles on these essential trips.

Navigate this Rocky Mountain hideaway and beat the crowds to mountain adventure.

Discover pastoral views and rustic cabins in Massachusetts.

Last spring, BACKPACKER readers went to Nepal on a unique mission: volunteer on a post-earthquake recovery effort, then go on a life-list trek. Turns out, hiking and helping go together perfectly.

Hike, splash, paddle and stargaze your way to warm-weather bliss on these trips.

Some hikers grouse that blazing the CDT will ruin it—but that’s exactly the problem with doing nothing.

Experience begets skill—and blind spots, ruts, and inefficient routines. Just because you’ve taken to doing something one way doesn’t mean it’s the right way.

Unlearn your bad hiking habits today with these simple, instant changes to your routine.

Plan your trips better and enjoy yourself more.

Battle blisters and learn to pack a sensible first aid kit.

The wilderness can be a hazardous place, but the biggest danger to you is, well, you.

Stay away from bears and show some respect for the humble mouse.

Your gear is your lifeline. Pack it right and maintain it correctly for a fun, hassle-free trip.

Use pressure-point stretching, known as myofascial release, to loosen key hiking muscles and boost recovery.

Are we wired to get out of dangerous situations alive? We talked to the experts.

For J.P. Rose, 34, and Christina Fialho, 35, an idyllic dayhike in the Caribbean in 2017 turned into a nightmare.

Follow these guidelines so you don't have to cut your trip short.

When a boulder snaps his leg on a California mountain, Gregg Hein finds himself in a fight for his life.

What if you were bitten by a venomous snake far from help? For Scott Vuncannon, an encounter with a rattler in the North Carolina backcountry was the beginning of a struggle for survival.

Your chances of being attacked by a bear are around one in two million. Todd Orr was mauled by one twice in a single day. Listen to his story in the latest episode of our podcast.

A fatal accident is the beginning of a six-day-long wilderness ordeal in the second episode of BACKPACKER's Out Alive podcast.

For George Brown, 68, a morning trail run in August 2018 became more than 40 hours stranded in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness with a broken leg.