Kristin Smith

For the first time since being hunted to extinction in the twentieth century, wild fishers are reproducing in Washington's Cascades.

Wind through a chain of alpine lakes with spectacular views of Mts. Baker and Shuksan on this easy 6.5-mile overnight.

Utahraptor State Park is home to Utah’s official state dinosaur—as well as a World War II site with an ugly history.

The 53-mile Lost Coast Trail heads through some of California's last pristine beaches.

If passed, S. 1211 will allow the state to hire private contractors to hunt its 1,500 wolves down to just 150.

Forget Yellowstone or Yosemite: One of the highest concentrations of bears in the U.S. lives right here in the Appalachians.

At public libraries in Washington and Colorado, members can check out a state park pass—and even gear—for their next trip.

Shake off your cabin fever on one of these five early-season routes.

A new proposal to take out the Lower Snake River Dams could restore both salmon and orcas, as well as tribal fishing rights.

"You get to feel nature under your feet.”

Find alpine bliss halfway through this snowshoe beneath an active volcano in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Spend anywhere from a few memorable hours to a few remarkable days circumnavigating one of these ten lakes.

Make memories without the crowds on five spectacular treks that aren’t household names.

Tell us about the best mile you've ever hiked for a chance at publication in Backpacker.

Coyote Gulch Trail, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT

Destinations Editor Kristin Smith loves this shoulder-season overnight on East Bank Ross Lake Trail in Washington's North Cascades National Park.

Late summer means the high country has finally melted out—and as the snow leaves, the blooms move in. Check out one of these seven hikes for colorful meadows just below the peaks.

Rest your feet by a backcountry oasis on one of these nine hikes.

Take off for one of these forested hikes to find some respite from the summer heat beneath the trees.

Eight beach campsites to start off your summer adventures

Escape the headlines—and the rest of the population—at one of these seven sites.

Ouray's "iron way" is one of just a few in North America—but it's not immune to the current pandemic.

Travel postponed? Live vicariously through these adventurous sagas instead.

Spot some bruins and sample the goods at these Bearpacker Magazine-approved destinations.

From childhood trips to sailing voyages, this wave-licked chunk of sandstone has never lost its magic for me.

From coast to coast, spring is the season to catch wildlife in motion.

With Oregon and Washington under stay-at-home orders, the Forest Service has instituted broad closures across its management areas due to a lack of social distancing.

Head into the wilderness without the hassle of a four-season tent

Park biologists are investigating the incident.

Rangers remind visitors to stay off thermal features.

Via ferratas—assemblages of steel cables and rungs that let hikers scale cliffs without specialized training—are rare in the U.S.

Experience the spectacle of winter weather on one of these trails.

Catch the best of the season all across the country.

This 3.6-mile route in Haleakala National Park leads through bamboo forests to a 400-foot spring-fed waterfall in a sheer-walled lava amphitheater.