Katie Herrel

The Women's Get Out More team has had a great first month

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Why this year's GOM team ditched the 9-to-5

Our trail scouts' top local hikes as the seasons change.

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The prettiest cascades in the country

Author Tracy Ross shares her personal photos and reflections from her trip to Nepal with Aubrey Sacco's family after the trekker's disappearance.

Articles on nature and climate change as they relate to backpacking, and environmentally friendly backpacking gear.

Warren Miller athletes charge hard and reflect on Big Sky Country, their love for this space and the immense energy allotted to the people who reside in Montana.

Learn how to orient yourself for when it really counts.

From hypothermia to heatstroke, the elements kill in myriad ways. Protect yourself with 34 tips on wind, rain, snow, and more.

Send any GPS trip found on Backpacker.com and record your own trails with AllSportGPS.

Fairbanks man wards off a tent-invading bear with his fist.

Unfortunate critter wins online vote for homeliest creature, raises awareness to save other fugly creatures.

More like “Twin Phallic.”

Fetch just got real.

Bay Area hiker tackles half of the Pacific Crest Trail in high heels

A feral hog in Western Australia raids campers’ food cache, gets soused, and harasses the local livestock.

Sometimes they look the same, but there are several key differences.

To get the best answer for your question, I went to two BACKPACKER staffers who can relate: Jon Dorn and Ben Fullerton, both 6’6”. Here are a few of their three-season picks.

For long johns, there are plenty of polyester options. If it’s maximum warmth you’re after, look for higher lofted polyesters, with gridded channels that trap heat and accelerate wicking....

From Rialto Beach to the Roan Highlands of North Carolina, our readers captured these stunning sunrises and sunsets.

In a recent scientific survey, North America’s tallest peak loses elevation — again.

One lucky Grand Tetons visitor catches a crazy showdown between charismatic megafauna on video.

One dog, one minute, 20 stunts. Did we mention the razor scooter?

A reluctant woman gets a helpful shove off an epic Utah rope swing from her thoughtful S.O.

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We asked guidebook writers, backpacker field scouts, landscape photographers, and other local experts nationwide to rule on the sweetest backcountry vista in their corner of the union.

See our photo gallery of some of the best views in the country.

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Get a sneak peak of fall on this overnight in the northern Whites, where the leaves change early.

See across the Prairie State from 320-million-year-old sandstone outcrops.

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What's the best backcountry guide service in Nepal? The best trail town in Chile? New Zealand's best hiker bar? Nominate your faves on every continent for our first-ever Adventure Travel awards!

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Trace a West Virginia ridgeline in the Alleghenies, show your family eight waterfalls on one Pennsylania hike, check out a rare moonbow in Kentucky, and go on nine more adventures.

Trek along the country’s first national river in Arkansas, find solitude in Michigan’s Trap Hills, watch whooping crane chicks learn to fly outside Madison, WI, and plan for nine more summer trips.

Hike through wildflower-laden alpine meadows in Washington’s volcanic high country, see a meteor shower in dark-sky New Mexico, escape the crowds above Lake Tahoe, and more.

Reader Report Jon Bausman takes you inside the latest in GPS navigation at the Summer OR Show, whether you're a purist seeking an inexpensive option or a tech-lover searching for the newest gadget.

Backpacker Reader Reporter Whit Vogel digs up a few pint-size multitools, watches, and a headlamp that will turn heads.

Reader Reporter Shey Kiester quenches her thirst for new H20 accessories.

Reader Reporter Evan Pederson searches for what's new below the knee.

Backpacker Reader Reporter Whit is on a mission to look for the wackiest accessories around.

Reader Reporter Jon Bausman takes you inside the best ultralight, softshell, and technical hardshells for 2014.

Reader Reporter Shey Kiester shovels through duds for the best in women's digs.

Evan looks for stylish baselayers and functional vest that might take the place of an old favorite.

Reader Reporter Shey Kiester seeks out the most versatile and innovative daypacks and expedition bags.

Reader Reporter Jon Bausman finds that Tent City offers a field of tents for every adventurer.

Reader Reporter Whit Vogel sparks up conversations about 2014 backcountry cooking products.

Reader Reporter Evan Pederson ignores the Salt Lake City heat and climbs into this season's new sleeping bags.

Reader Reporter Whit Vogel seeks out a lesson in fly fishing and finds a few ladies to show her the ropes.

Reader Reporter Shey Kiester gets down and dirty testing out the latest and greatest modes of transport.

Jon Bausman takes you inside for a first-timer's perspective on stand-up paddleboarding (SUP).

Magellan sponsors a geocaching treasure hunt and Evan searches for what's new at Day 0 of Outdoor Retailer.

In our September 2013 issue we polled our experts on their favorite views in the U.S. What are your favorite views in each state?

Help us decide the winner of the next photo contest

We're taking four readers to the biggest outdoor show of the year so they can seek out the coolest gear.

Adventure is Just Around the Corner: Shey Kiester gets mentally prepared for the Summer Market's madness.

Evan Pederson prepares for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 and heads home to the first wilderness he knew.

Hoosier Jon Bausman will be sharing the hottest gear, the coolest stories, and the inside scoop at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013.