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Backpacker’s 50th Anniversary

Since 1973, we've been bringing hikers the best trails, stories, gear, and advice in the outdoors. We celebrate 50 great years—and look forward to what the next 50 have in store.

The Future of Backpacking

What will the world of hiking look like on Backpacker's 100th anniversary? We asked three writers to speculate about the wild future of 2073.


50 Years of Backpacker


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