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Hike the Myakka Trail for a glimpse of the Sunshine State's wild and grassy past.

Time spent in California's Death Valley can be a life-enhancing experience.

Shady hiking and cool waters make the San Pedro River an oasis for desert trekkers.

A soup-to-nuts guide that'll get you through the supermarket and on the trail faster than you can say "express lane."

The Annapurna Circuit is your path to the rooftop of the world.

In the Paria River canyon, adventure and breathtaking views await around every narrow bend.

A trip along Washington's Olympic Coast is one whale of a day at the beach.

Let rivers and ridgelines be your compass as you hike in the shadow of Alaska's Mt. McKinley.

In Minnesota's Boundary Waters, thousands of blue routes await those willing to dip a paddle.

Follow the Pacific Crest Trail through Washington's volcano country and discover the high life.

How to hike safely across frozen lakes and ponds

Try this homemade, ultralight bowl for long distance treks.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Utah.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Maine.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in North Carolina.

Got a bum knee or ankle? Better treatments for post-hike joint pain are on the horizon.

Make your own dehydrated trail food with these simple techniques.

With fossils present in all states (although New England tends to be fossil poor), you can get a glimpse of the past almost anywhere you backpack.

You could be walking on an ancient seabed or a swamp where dinosaurs played. Look closely and you'll see history in the rocks.

Here's what I keep in my first-aid kit to battle the itchiest rash known to medical science.

Do you ever have the urge to step off the edge and fly like a bird?

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Wyoming.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Wisconsin.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in West Virginia.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Washington.

This homemade rock sack will help you hang your food bag faster and better.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in South Dakota.

Applying seam sealer neatly is easy with the right applicator.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in South Carolina.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Rhode Island.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Oregon.

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Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Ohio.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in North Dakota.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in New Mexico.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in New York.

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Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Arkansas.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in California.

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Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Michigan.

The Land of 10,000 Lakes has just as many beautiful trails to explore. Here are our three favorites, from anything to an overnighter to a thru-hike.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Texas.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Massachusetts.

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Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Vermont.

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Say hello to North America's newest long trail.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Tennessee.

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Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Pennsylvania.