The Editors

Therm-A-Rest Slacker Snuggler

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

Devils Garden Primitive Loop

Concentrated beauty

Sargent Mountain

Acadia National Park

Mt. Lyell

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone Thorofare

Yellowstone National Park

High Peaks Loop

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Congaree river trail

Congaree National Park

Quinault River Trail

Olympic National Park

Triple Divide Peak

Glacier National Park

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

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

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Editors' Choice

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

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

Mushroom and Broccoli Vietnamese Noodle Soup (photo by Carmel Zucker)

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

“Tank-like support and stability with Cadillac comfort.” That was the verdict on these 2010 Editors’ Choice winners from testers who hauled up to 70-pound loads. $285; m’s 8-13; 3 lbs. 6 oz.; zamberlanusa.com

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

Maps, waypoints, and turn-by-turn directions for the eight hikes featured in Hidden Montana (July/August 2013).

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