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Reports of thru-hikers facing rejection and even detention at the U.S. border have left some backpackers questioning whether to cancel their long-planned trips.
One local Grand Teton fox who's embracing its inner sneakerhead has stolen nearly three dozen shoes in a Grand Teton campground, leading park officials to worry it's becoming alarmingly habituated to humans.
Sure, the Mighty Five are great. But they're also crowded. These trails outside those parks have a little more breathing room.
There's no better time than the summer to embark on this classic Californian road trip.
To write the San Jacinto Trail Report, Jon King hikes 5,000 miles and a million feet of vert each year.
Authorities dispatched multiple aircraft in an attempt to rescue a hiker from 14,379-foot Mt. Williamson in the Eastern Sierra.
Congratulations on your big day. Can we please talk about something, anything, else?
If you're a devotee of Altra's Lone Peaks, you can grab a fresh pair at a steep discount now.
Devices made for refilling fuel canisters solve a common hiker problem—but come with their own risks.
Have you ever tried…cold soaking? Here's why the warm season is the best time to try leaving the stove and pot at home.
The executive decision also requires all NPS sites to grant American residents preferential treatment in permit lotteries
Cocaine Bear's first trailer shows a bloodthirsty, intoxicated bruin rampaging through the forest. But how much of the based-on-a-true-story movie is real?
Reality check: Hitting the gym is the quickest way to hike farther, easier, faster, and pain-free. Get into a routine—or take yours to the next level—with these smart workouts for three different levels.
Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.
Ending too many hikes with sore, wobbly legs? Trekking poles can help you make it that extra mile.
The Narrows at Zion National Park offers an incredible adventure in America's most amazing slot canyons. Here's how to safely explore them.
Nature can be brutal. Learn how to to deal with wounds from all kinds of thorns, spines, splinters, shards, quills, needles, and anything else that might get under your skin when you’re on the trail.
Ready to hike to the highest point in Hawaii? Ascend Mauna Kea's volcanic slopes to a summit high above the clouds. This challenging day hike is among the most spectacular on the planet.
Get the most out of your backpacking equipment with this sage advice.
Benton MacKaye's original proposal for the Appalachian Trail came out 100 years ago. While the trail may have changed, the appeal hasn't.
Real people who survived the unsurvivable
Two friends, 8,000 trail miles, one year
This is the year to dream big. With the world's last destinations finally reopening to visitors, now's the time to plan a life-list hike that you'll never forget. Even better: Backpacker's done the work for you.
