All Content

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

The iconic rock face at Franconia Notch crumbled away May 3, 2003.

Rangers caught Alexander Turney after a string of burglaries and vehicle vandalizations in fall 2017.

Scouts BSA will begin to accept girls in 2019.

With snow totals in the western US bleak, seasonal water sources are drying out—and that’s bad news for the backpackers who rely on them.

Build up your abs for better balance and all-day comfort on the trail.

Your warmth strategy starts with your next-to-skin layer. Pick the right one.

With a perfect mix of breathability and protection, these shells are reliable trail buddies.

Nothing ruins a trip quicker than giardia. Stay healthy with these versatile filters.

A heavy-duty insulated bottle, a versatile filter, and more round out our picks for the best backpacking hydration gear of the year.

Biologists found the San Bernardino National Forest bald eaglet apparently unharmed after tumbling from the nest.

The scenic coastal highway has been closed since April 2017 because of landslide damage.

The DEC is close to finishing negotiations on adding a new rail trail to a pheasant farm outside Ithaca.

Beachgoers captured a video of the whales in Dabob Bay Tuesday.

Keep your H20 handy with these handy water carriers.

Colorado Springs's Mandy Horvath completed the grueling trail for Limb Loss Awareness Month.

Many turtles are injured and killed crossing the road this time of year.

At 122 feet tall and almost 29 feet around, the cottonwood beat out the previous champion tree, a cypress in southern Illinois.

They'll help you navigate, measure your hikes, and sometimes even hold your texts for you.

Treat your feet right with a high-quality pair of socks from this list.

It’s the perfect time for the Big Hairy One to consider rebranding.

Fend off thorns, cold, and more with the best hiking pants on the market.

Whether you need something light and fast or are settling in for a few days at a basecamp, there is an efficient and proficient stove here for you.

Prices may vary in these five rain jackets, but all of them are guaranteed to keep you dry depending on the conditions.

Cyclists in Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco can ride gratis in May.

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac plague these gorgeous trails. But Tecnu will give you the peace of mind to tackle them anyway.

The new program lets users pick up and leave bikes anywhere with electronic locks.

Almost 300,000 kids are now prohibited from visiting the soon-to-open wildlife refuge amid concerns about toxic waste and radiation.

Strong winds pushed smoke from northern Arizona blazes to Colorado, worsening air quality.

A hiker makes a Leave No Trace confession, and we're here to dole out penance—and a piece of advice.

Forget about the wildlife; human beings can be the most dangerous—and the most unpredictable—creatures you’ll meet on the trail. Here’s how to handle them.

Arizona's best multiday trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Scott Jones

The 51-year-old man collapsed on the Cholla Trail on a 94-degree day.

Apply now for the chance to see the famous natural phenomenon this June.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

All park and concessionaire services will be operational on opening day.

Where to go for the most interesting natural features, from glaciers to rock dikes

Washington's top multiday trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scouts Jason Bickford and Anastasia Allison.

An unidentified woman was found floating below Wallace Falls this week.

Warming temps will create significant risk for wet-snow avalanches across the Cascades and Olympics this week.

The Utah national monument is the first national park unit to be named to the list.

The 54-year-old slid 15 feet and hit his head on boulders.

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

Is Dylan McWilliams the world's unluckiest backpacker?

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.

Others argue that tech can't fully explain risky outdoor behaviors.

Colorado's drought coupled with low snowpack levels could mean dangerous wildfires.

The 76-year-old solo hiker was discovered Tuesday morning after spending the weekend in the park.

The new public transit program delivers hikers to three popular trailheads.

Four miles of new singletrack are in the works at the upstate park.

The new events will offer an after-hours peek at the woods.

Almost half of the windfall comes from out-of-staters, says a new Outdoor Industry Association report.

Jorge Rufat-Latre was one of two runners to complete this year's Iditasport Impossible ultramarathon.

A Monroe woman's body was recovered after falling over a cascade at Cedar Ponds Lake, while a Spokane man is presumed dead at Palouse Falls.

A proposal to bring Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts would require cutting through a swath of pristine North Woods.

This father-son team has decades of experience searching Illinois for Native American artifacts.

The actor/producer is section-hiking the trail with this ultralight gear.

Colorado's best multiday trips, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Stasia Callaghan

The 79-year-old hiker suffered multiple bites, but was in stable condition over the weekend.

The national monument's long-awaited management plan prioritizes environmental protection over development.

Catch some of the country's first flowers in Oklahoma's Ouachita Mountains. BY ERICA ZAZO

Reap the rewards without rubbing elbows.

Find a multiday wilderness trip within an easy drive of the windy city.

When temperatures start climbing under a merciless desert sun, you’ve got a whole new set of survival concerns to deal with. Do you have the know-how to make it out alive?

The woman was attacked while running on the Olympic Peninsula's path last weekend.

The Redwoods Rising plan aims to bring back redwood forests to previously logged zones.

The popular path was closed after suffering major damage in a 2016 wildfire.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

The advice comes after last year's rabies outbreak in northwest Georgia.

Sen. Mike McGuire's bill would create a 300-mile trail through wine and redwood country.

Dry conditions have prompted public lands officials to declare limits on campfires, charcoal, smoking, and firearms.

The park is holding an Earth Day celebration on top of the National Park Week fee-free day.

High winds swept huge piles of the spiky weeds into Victorville, blocking some residents' doors.

Conservation and state groups bought the 111-acre land bordering Angeles National Forest for $4.4 million.

The PATH connects Clairmont campus with Mason Mill Park.

Check out Backpacker Contributors's author page.