A good shell protects you from rain, snow, wind, and more. Grab one of these to keep the weather out.

Bed down better in the backcountry by picking one of these comfy bags.

Big or small, your tent is your home in the backcountry. Get the perfect one with these picks from the experts at BACKPACKER.

These pairs can handle any conditions nature dreams up.

Snooze like royalty on these backcountry beds.

A lightweight backpack, custom-molded boots, and the best lip balm we've ever tried: meet our favorite gear of the season.

These travel essentials are fit for the trail, the plane, and everywhere in between.

Testers share their all-time favorite packs, bags, tents, and more.

As kids across the country head back to class, Lisa Jhung reflects on the joys of being a student of nature.

Lake Tahoe is 122,200 acres of cobalt blue water, and reflections of the Sierra. The best way to get to know it: The Tahoe Rim Trail. Get ready to hike with our guide to preparing, buying gear, and travelling the 165-mile loop.

The Centennial State's namesake route offers a tour of some of the country's best high alpine scenery in one monthlong hike. We break down the prep, practice, and travel you'll need to bag it.

We’re all for tagging summits, but the best way to experience a peak? Hike around it. You’ll see a mountain’s many faces on a single, peak-circling loop. These 14 trips circumnavigate the best of the best.

Camping in bruin country can bring out any parent's inner grizzly.

Last month, Lisa Jhung hit the road with her husband and two sons. Their mission: go on the most epic national parks road trip that they could in two weeks.

And why you should keep hiking them

Venture into the bush to see Africa’s wildlife the wild way.

Backpacking is not synonymous with efficiency and minimalism—but it’s pretty close. That same utilitarianism applies to hygiene as well. So what DO you need to stay clean on the trail?

Dogs can be excellent company on outdoor adventures, but only if you plan properly. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know, bring, do, and avoid to optimize the fun for both you and your pet.

Steep slopes and snow make for fun—but hazardous—terrain. Bring the right gear to get to the summit and back.

Reason #57 to love a good brew: The carbonation in beer makes for extra-fluffy flapjacks.

Push through big climbs and banish quad burn by increasing your lactate threshold with these three workouts.

Put a dent in your hunger—not your trip budget—with three tasty meals for less than $2.50 per serving.

When you're putting your body through the strain of 5 months on the trail, you need to take care of it.

Dr. Tom Myers, a guide and medical advisor for the Grand Canyon Association Field Institute, faces triple-digit temps every season. Follow his advice to keep cool.

Shuei Kato, 37, survived wind, cold, and hallucinations for four days in the Colorado backcountry in October, 2017.

Camping in bruin country can bring out any parent's inner grizzly.

Emergency notification devices, such as the Garmin inReach Mini, can save lives in the backcountry. Learn how they facilitate a rescue.

This fire starter is the full package.

David Tamowski, 58, was alone in the New Zealand bush for 10 days in April 2015.

People around the globe eat insects. If you’re in a survival situation, these might just get you through it. Here’s how to choose which edible bugs you should eat for dinner, if it comes to that.

A rib-breaking fall was my wake-up call.

Brigham Holladay, 26, fell while trying to escape a slot canyon near Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park in March 2018.