The Editors

There may be newer, better options out there, but we'll never stop using these products.

Submit your best trail recipe here for the Basecamp Recipe Box

Photographer Chris Burkard talks about his process and how the May/June cover shot came together.

The brand is set to return in late October.

This bomber boot offers tons of protection and comfort.

It's not the holiday season yet, but you can still spoil yourself by grabbing these discounted products.

Live large in this lightweight, ultracomfy three-person tent.

For more than 100 years, our national parks have provided life-list experiences, adventures, and stop-in-your-tracks views. But not all parks—or hikes—are equal. Start with these 25 trips, the new classics of the system.

When it comes to roomy, durable, affordable shelters, this tent is king.

Get off the ground and out of the tent with these perfect backcountry picks.

Concentrated beauty

Acadia National Park

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Pinnacles National Park

Congaree National Park

Olympic National Park

Glacier National Park

No matter who you're shopping for, we've got you covered with 2015's best holiday gifts for hikers, in every price range.

The only way to find the best winter gear? Get out and stay out—all season long.

Your complete winter skills guide; Editors' Choice Snow Awards; cold-season trips, and more from the November 2015 issue of Backpacker Magazine.

Here's the gear we used to make the next-level camp food in our story Hike Hard, Eat Well.

A look back at the boots we've loved for years that are still at the top of their class.