Rip & Go: Sage Creek Loop – Badlands National Park, SD
Explore off-trail in a wilderness with more bison than boot prints.
Explore off-trail in a wilderness with more bison than boot prints.
We used this new take on the old school light as a backup for headlamps and also to revive dead smartphones on multiday trips.
The best new backcountry cameras, long-lasting GPS units, and our picks for the hottest new portable power.
For the size and weight of an energy bar (and the cost of a box of them), you get 6,400 mAh (enough for four iPhone 4 charges).
This 20,400 mAh brick is ideal for people going out for more than a weekend but who don’t want to fuss with solar.
This rugged, waterproof 7,800mAH portable power pack survived all the abuse we could throw at it in the backcountry.
This watch's long-lasting battery makes it easy to collect a wealth of data.
This GPS unit is rugged, reliable, and comes with preloaded maps.
This all-in-one lens is lighter—and has a larger zoom range—than its predecessor (which we’ve long loved).
You don’t have to be a pro to covet this camera's impressive features.
This camera gives you DSLR quality images in a compact, 12MP point-and-shoot package.
This mirrorless camera has the ability to change lenses, giving you more creative control—and it’s more packable than a DSLR.
Our expert's top tips for hiking Big Bend National Park in spring
Wild, adventurous, and possibly dangerous trails.
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Wind through an isolated gorge with ancient art.
Get a field-scouted tour of the High Peaks.
A featherweight, 800-fill puffy
Tour glacial valleys and navigate to off-trail lakes and waterfalls on this six-day circuit.
Scramble up a 12.7-mile sneak route to Rocky Mountain National Park's highest peak.
Our map team scouted more than 500 miles of trails and cross-country routes to bring you a summer's worth of escapes in the Rockies.
Trek to a lofty, iconic basecamp on Rainier's snowy slopes.
See scores of wildflowers, waterfalls, and peaks.
Explore Mt. Rainier from nearly every angle on this hike from Fryingpan Creek to Mowich Lake. The classic route tags the subalpine meadows of Summerland, crests 5,000-foot Cowlitz Divide, and links dozens of crystalline lakes and waterfalls.
We mapped nearly 300 miles of trail to bring you the only resource you'll need to jump-start your adventures in this premier park.
A backpacker-friendly smartphone or GPS case that doesn't block signals
A bomber iPhone case that also recharges the battery.
A top-performing GPS unit with photo-location capabilities.
Send and receive with the ultimate backcountry communicator.
A trail runner that can handle day hiking with ease
Climb an 11,000-foot peak, hike to a secret summit, see the glacier-capped Cascades, soak in hot pools, and explore the ruins of a 100-year-old resort.
The region's best picks from our top field correspondent, who's notched more than 1,800 trail miles throughout the West and mapped 116 trips.
Glide through back-to-back lakes on a classic North Country canoe trip.
Come for the sheer, glaciated peaks, but be mesmerized by rain-fed waterfalls that pour down on all sides.
Stay on track with the best GPS units. Plus, awesome navigation apps.
Stay on track with these three navigation and hiking apps.
Never go missing with this personal locator beacon.
Geocaching just got easier with this palm-size GPS unit.
Stay connected with this keychain-size battery charger.
The pinpoint accuracy of this GPS system will keep you on track even in the most narrow valleys.
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Free Print & Go PDFs give you turn-by-turn trail instructions and photos embedded on a usable topo map. Also: Gear checklists, driving directions, and geo-references for finding the nearest campground, restaurant, gas station, and grocery store.
Explore pure wilderness on this two-day circuit in the Alaska Range.