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Sleeping Bag Review: Kelty Light Year 25
The comfortably roomy cut pleased all testers.
Sleeping Bag Review: REI Sub Kilo +20
This compact bag might leave you dodging cold spots during cold nights.
Being Caribou Returns Home
We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 6.
Devil's Thumb: It Can't Be Climbed
Will anyone ever climb the dangerous northwest face of Alaska's Devil's Thumb? Maybe they shouldn't.
Secrets of Yosemite National Park
Sneak in the side door for a private viewing of the finest in California's High Sierra real estate.
Burn, Baby, Burn
3 surefire ways to light a reluctant fire
A Hiker's Guide To Surfing and Snorkeling
Use your backpacking skills at the best surfing, climbing, trail running, and even paragliding spots
Night Vision
Bats have nothing on this nocturnal hiker.
Being Caribou: Arctic Summer
We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 5.
How Pete Stays Dry (Beginner Skills) (Destinations Stories) (Skills) (Survival) (Weather)
3 waterproof secrets from veteran mountaineer Pete Takeda
Stone Cold Campers
They kill swiftly and silently. They flit like ghosts through enemy forests. And they will brew you a fine cup of cowboy coffee. Meet America's deadliest hikers as we hump ruck with the Special Forces.
Get A Spine
No frame, no pain--if you try these simple backpack solutions.
Repack Your Bag
Sometimes gaining balance is as simple as adjusting the load in your pack.
Missouri, Current River and Ozark Trail
Hike and canoe through the pristine springs of Missouri's Ozarks.
Go Light, Not Hungry
The One-Pan Gourmet shows how to eat like a king.
Cold Sleepers vs. Hot Sleepers
One camper sweats and another shivers. What's the deal?
High-Altitude Blues
Why do we bonk at 14,000 feet?
Bone Up With Backpacking
Does backpacking build up your bones?
Highlander Genes
Why are Sherpas so studly?
The Hiker's Diet
Do hikers have special nutritional needs?
Body Essentials
10 Ways Backpacking Changes Your Body
Good Gear Gone Bad
It's all fun and games 'til someone gets a tent pole in the eye.
Trail Stale?
Freshen up stinky clothes with this homemade, portable washing machine.
Survival Starts With A Kiss
Learn the latest survival smarts with this military acronym
Water Worries
How much H2O do you really need on the trail?
Boundary Waters
Get lost in the land o' lakes with 3 quiet, crowd-free trails
Blueberry Magic
Berries Prove Balance Can Be Sweet
Under Strain
Is there a maximum weight you can safely haul?
Mighty metabolism
Do backpackers have superfast metabolic rates?
Washington: Grand Valley, Olympic National Park
On this trip you'll find everything from alpine meadows to ancient rainforests
Utah: Choprock Canyon, Escalante River
Enjoy a slickrock playground of your very own
New Hampshire: The Great Gulf Wilderness
Here is your chance to tag six summits in only 3 days.
Hawaii: Waimanu Valley
Come to this tropical oasis for great weather, an array of fruit and some great swimming.
Balancing Act
Secrets for staying on your feet from dancers, tightrope walkers, running backs, and more.
Luxury Gone Wild At Ahwahnee
A night in Yosemite's most famous hotel
Body Of A Backpacker
It's lean, it's mean, and it can last forever.
Being Caribou: A Mountain Of A Shortcut
We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 4.
Getting Navy SEAL Gear
How to acquire your very own Navy SEAL Protective Combat Uniform.
Alaska, Colville River
Visit this remote section of the Arctic before climate change alters it forever
Being Caribou: Calving Grounds
We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 3.
Being Caribou: 350 Miles On Skis
We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 2.
Maryland, Blackwater River
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Utah, Glen Canyon
Receding water levels mean more miles of choice desert hiking and kayaking.
Alaska, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Paddle blue inlets too new for any topo.
Stinky Bag No More
Make your sleeping bag smell laundry fresh.
South Is Thata Way
Determine direction without your compass.
One Good Thing About Golfing
Who would have thought a piece of golf equipment could be really useful to backpackers?
That Zesty Taste
Liven up your purified water.
Oregon, Silver Falls State Park (Adventure Travel) (Destinations Stories) (Oregon) (Weather)
The beauty of this hike comes alive with the rain.
British Columbia, Mt. Robson
Explore a glacier-covered forest near the Canadian Rockies' highest peak
Ouachita Trail, Talimena State Park
Here's a lush and hilly Arkansas oasis snuggled in an area known for being flat and dry.
Mt. Jefferson, Presidential Range
Scenic ridges and some high White Mountain peaks abound on this great hike.
Iceberg Lake, Glacier National Park
Some of the most classic glacier scenery is offered to all visitors of this national park.
Proud Lake Recreation Area
Michigan's Proud Lake has many flavors of wilderness to offer.
Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
Come to Acadia and you'll earn your lobster.
Beach Trail
This Indiana Dunes trail offers visitors views of the lake, the Chicago skyline, wildflowers and some of the tallest trees in the region.
Table Mountain, Teton Range
This summit offers the finest view anywhere of the Grand and surrouding peaks.
Cloudland Canyon State Park
A thousand-foot-deep gorge is the centerpiece of this tri-state park.
Guana River State Park
Who wouldn't want to be marooned on this Florida barrier island?
Handies Peak, San Juan Mountains
This summit will put you high above what many consider to be Colorado's finest mountain range.
Glacier Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
Giant cliffs and numerous waterfalls are among the stunning sites that can be viewed along this Colorado hike.
Channel Islands National Park
This wild paradise is the Galapagos of California.
Balloon Dome, Ansel Adams Wilderness
Don't let well-known Sierra neighbors like Yosemite overshadow this stunning wilderness.
Grandview Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
Here's a challenging hike with constant Grand Canyon views.
The Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park
Some of Arches' best sites come in short hikes.
Spray Park, Mt. Rainier National Park
You'll never get a bad view of Rainier's glacier-clad slopes.
The Needles, Canyonlands National Park
Don't miss these 200 foot candles carved from sandstone towers.
Cascade Pass, North Cascades National Park
The Cascade scenery on this hike can only be compared to those of the Alps.
Expedition Planner: Glacier National Park, MT
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Glacier National Park
3 hidden hikes in our readers' favorite backpacking park
Colorado: West Elk Range
Spring comes earlier to this mountain paradise.
Montana, Grinnell Glacier, Glacier National Park
The most-studied glacier in the park lets you see global warming in action.
The Global Warming Tour 2003
The ultimate guide to greenhouse adventure, featuring 8 surprising new trips, acres of virgin terrain, and a peek at the future of North American wilderness.
Dinosaur Valley State Park
This Texas park holds true to its name with some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world.
Virginia, White Oak Canyon, Shenandoah National Park
Waterfalls abound on this great 8.2 mile loop.
New York, Indian Head Mountain, Catskills
Abandon the Big Apple for a visit to this great wilderness.
Massachusetts, High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
Beantowners love the sights the High Ledges area has to offer.
Arizona, McDowell Sonoran Preserve
If you are in search of southwestern wildlife, this is the place to be.