The North Face W Cat's Maow
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
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The North Face Cat's Meow
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
The North Face W Snow Leopard
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
The North Face Snow Leopard
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
The North Face Gold Kazoo
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
The North Face W Blue Kazoo
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
The North Face Blue Kazoo
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
The North Face W Superlight
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-F Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-H Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
The North Face Superlight
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Trail Designs Caldera Ti-Tri Sidewinder Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Ti-Tri Inferno Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
The North Face Elephant's Foot
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Trail Designs Caldera Ti-Tri Titanium Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Heal Shin Splits
Do you know any stretches that will help?
In Car Years, IÂ’m 269
Northwest editor Michael Lanza meditates on the pains and price of living the hardcore outdoor lifestyle into middle age
Marmot Super Mica Jacket
This jacket hits a backpacking trifecta sweet spot: ultralight, ultracompact, and ultrawaterproof.
Ask A Bear: Break A Stick to Scare Away Bears?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Oboz Gallatin Low-cut Hiking Boot
A low-cut hiker that's stable and waterproof.
Choosing the Right Rain Gear
I'm a novice who's weary of spending his cash in the wrong places. Should I go with a softshell jacket or something with a sturdier outer shell?
Backpacker Photo School: Win a National Park Vacation
Enter your photo into the Canon Photography in the Parks Photo Contest.
America's Favorite Park: You've Never Heard Of It
Bear Head Lake State Park in Minnesota captures title in Coca-Cola-sponsored competition for most popular park
Local Hikes: Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
The best hikes near Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Local Hikes: Columbus, OH
The best hikes near Columbus, OH.
Local Hikes: Austin, TX
The best hikes near Austin, TX.
Local Hikes: Milwaukee, WI
The best hikes near Milwaukee.
Local Hikes: Chicago, IL
The best hikes near Chicago.
Local Hikes: St. Louis, MO
The best local hikes near St. Louis.
Local Hikes: Dallas, TX
The best hikes near Dallas, TX.
Local Hikes: Roanoke, VA
The best hikes near Roanoke, VA.
Local Hikes: Asheville, NC
The best hikes near Asheville, NC.
Local Hikes: Atlanta, GA
The best hikes near Atlanta, GA.
Local Hikes: Knoxville, TN
The best hikes near Knoxville, TN.
Local Hikes: Richmond, VA
The best hikes near Richmond, VA.
Local Hikes: Spokane, WA
The best hikes near Spokane.
Local Hikes: Charlotte, NC
The best hikes near Charlotte, NC.
Local Hikes: Tallahassee, FL
The best hikes near Tallahassee, FL.
Local Hikes: Portland, OR
The best hikes near Portland.
Nashville Hiking
The best hikes near Nashville, TN.
Local Hikes: Anchorage, AK
The best hikes near Anchorage.
Local Hikes: Boise, ID
The best hikes near Boise.
Local Hikes: Portland, ME
The best hikes near Portland, ME.
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The best hikes near Rochester.
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The best hikes near Burlington.
Local Hikes: Philadelphia, PA
The best hikes near Philly.
Local Hikes: Washington, DC
The best hikes near Washington, DC.
Seattle Hikes
The best hikes near Seattle, WA.
Local Hikes: Manchester, NH
The best hikes near Manchester.
Local Hikes: Boston, MA
The best hikes near Boston.
Local Hikes: Pittsburgh, PA
The best hikes near Pittsburgh.
Local Hikes: Albany, NY
The best hikes near Albany.
Local Hikes: New York City, NY
The best hikes near New York, as selected by the Big Apple's best hiking clubs.
Local Hikes: Bozeman, MT
The best hikes near Bozeman, MT.
Local Hikes: Laramie, WY
The best hikes near Laramie, WY.
Salt Lake City Hiking
The best hikes near Salt Lake City, UT.
Albuquerque Hiking
The best hikes near Albuquerque, NM.
Local Hikes: Aspen, CO
The best hikes near Aspen, CO.
Local Hikes: Flagstaff, AZ
The best hikes near Flagstaff, AZ.
Phoenix Hikes
The best hikes near Phoenix, AZ.
Local Hikes: Moab, UT
The best hikes near Moab, Utah.
Local Hikes: Grand Junction, CO
The best hikes near Grand Junction, CO.
Local Hikes: Denver/Boulder, CO
The best hikes near Denver/Boulder.
Local Hikes: Santa Barbara/Ventura
The best local hikes near Santa Barbara/Ventura.
Local Hikes: San Francisco
The best hikes near San Francisco.
Local Hikes: Las Vegas, NV
The best hikes near Las Vegas.
San Diego Hikes
The best hikes near San Diego.
Sacramento Hiking
The best local hikes near Sacramento.
Local Hikes: Los Angeles
The best local hikes in LA.
Local Hikes: Midwest
The best hikes in the Midwest, as recommended by the region's best hiking clubs.
Local Hikes: Southeast
The best local hikes in the southeast, as chosen by the area's best hiking clubs.
Local Hikes: Northwest
The best hikes in Northwest, as suggested by the best local hiking clubs.
Local Hikes: Northeast
The best hikes, as recommended by the best hiking clubs in the Northeast.
Local Hikes: Mountain West
The best local hikes in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana.
Local Hikes: California
The best hikes within two hours of California's major cities.
The Best Hikes Near You
Clear the schedule for next Saturday (and the rest of the year). We partnered with regional hiking clubs in 50 cities to bring you the country's top 121 local trails.
Rip & Go: Horse Mountain to Traveler Mountain – Baxter State Park, ME
Reach great granite heights on Katahdin's next-door neighbor.
The Peak: Triple Divide Peak, Glacier NP
In Glacier National Park, summit a mountain that feeds three oceans.
September Reader Photos
10 more great photos from Backpacker's September 2010 Reader Photo Contest