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Hauling 100-Pound Packs
GoLite founder's 40-day wonder workout
Spring Break AT
What is your mileage recommendation for novice hikers spending their spring break on the AT?
I, Citizen Scientist
Learn how you can help combat climate change by researching everything from Alaska's Bering Glacier to tracking pumas in Argentina through citizen scientist programs
Time 2 Go See Wild Horses
From Florida to Wyoming, track wild horses for four hours or 10 days.
Through the Kaleidoscope: A Family Fall Trek Through New Hampshire's White Mountains
Cozy huts, five-course meals, and world-class foliage highlight one family's fall trek.
Backpacker's Readers' Choice Awards 2008
America's 100 Best Hikes–chosen by you.
Top 3 Literary Hikes
Thoreau, Hemingway, and Kerouac all went into the backcountry to find the right words.
America's Best Campsites
Whether you are after fishing holes or skinny-dipping, Backpacker tracked down the best campsites in the country
Low-Cut Hiking Boots Review
Stay light on your feet with the Lafuma Active Raid GTX XCR, Garmont Eclipse XCR, Merrell Chameleon II XCR, Montrail Mountain Mist XCR, and Vasque Breeze Low XCR.
Essential National Park Skills: The Ultimate Park Pass
Write your own ticket to new adventures with these 10 territory-expanding skills.
Best Damn Weekend Ever: Hike & Paddle the Benton MacKaye
Link two classic Southern rivers on a trek along the newly completed Benton MacKaye Trail in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Boot Review: Five Light Hikers
Introducing a new breed of synthetic boots: fast, nimble, and surprisingly supportive.
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Scott Williamson
To hike from Mexico to Canada and back, a man needs strength and speed and luck. He needs something else, too. If only he knew what it was.
Epicenter: The Scene In Monson, Maine
Jump off into the North Woods' best wilderness
Oy, Wilderness: First-Time New York Campers
Three days. Two nights. Five New Yorkers who had never slept outdoors. And a leader who has some issues with map and compass. What could go wrong?
Backpack, Paddle, and Hike in the Deep South
Discover the beauty of our most southern states by paddling down Carolina rivers, camping out beside Alabama waterfalls, and climbing a 3,792-foot summit in Georgia.
High Points: Clingmans Dome, Tennessee
A downright goofy dome marks this highpoint.
Q&A: How to Stay Dry
We went to outdoor educators and gear retailers to uncover the most common questions asked about staying dry in the backcountry. Here are the top 6.
The Body Olympic: Fitness and Conditioning Tips
Meet these 6 Olympic hopefuls who will help you perform like a champion outdoors.
Shenandoah Adventure Guide
Here's your chance to uncover secret paths in this popular park.
High Points: Mt. Rogers, Virginia
Allow the plants to color the landscape as you make your way along the trail.
High Points: High Point, New Jersey
You'll find numerous surprises as you explore the lakes, rivers and forests of this highpoint.
Body Of A Backpacker
It's lean, it's mean, and it can last forever.
10 Best Bird Watching Hikes In America
Spring is for the birds. Here's where to find a flock near you.
Secrets Hikes Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Can a place that sees 9 million visitors a year really have any surprises? You bet. We found three hikes full of unexpected history, scenery, and solitude.
Best Dayhikes In America
With strong legs and an ambitious plan, you can see more wild country in 12 hours than some backpackers see in a week, and still make it home in time for dinner.
Avalanches: The Big Slide
Watching snow fall is a backcountry joy--unless it's barreling 80 mph down a mountain and you're in its path.
Best Backpacking In Maryland
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Maryland.
Best Backpacking In Connecticut
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Connecticut.
Best Backpacking In Alabama
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Alabama.
Best Backpacking In Massachussetts
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Massachusetts.
Best Backpacking In Tennessee
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Tennessee.
Best Backpacking In New Hampshire
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in New Hampshire.
Best Backpacking In Virginia
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Virginia.
Best Backpacking In Vermont
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Vermont.
Best Backpacking In New Jersey
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in New Jersey.
Best Backpacking In West Virginia
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in West Virginia.
Best Backpacking In Maine
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Maine.
Reader Tip: In The Wick Of Time
Follow this BACKPACKER reader's tip to get the most out of your candles on the trail.
Best Backpacking In Pennsylvania
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Pennsylvania.
The View No More
How America's tragedy affected one New Jersey hiker.
Take Your Family Outdoors
Camping with kids can plant a wild seed in them that will grow as they do-but only if you get them Out There.
Prayers Answered In Virginia's Priest Wilderness
In Virginia, a miracle occurs and hikers get some new wilderness, thanks to The Priest.
Navigating From Lost To Found
How one perpetually disoriented hiker found her bearings, thanks to some backwoods navigation pros.
Two Shades of White Mountains
Lines at backcountry outhouses. Hikers competing for tent sites. Is there any solitude left in New Hampshire's White Mountains? Lots of it, if you know where to go.
Do A Thru-Hike, Sans Pack
All it takes is $7,000 and a man named "Pittsburgh" to become a weightless thru-hiker.
North Carolina's Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area
A rugged land of sweet-smelling wildflowers, bald mountains, and stone Indians.
Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
A peaceful rest stop in the shadow of the nation's largest city.
Michigan's Sylvania Wilderness
Hike up and down oak- and hickory-covered ridgetops, or explore underground.
Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
Lose yourself in the past on part of the Buckeye, America's longest loop trail.
South Taconic Mountains, Connecticut
Connecticut's South Taconic Mountains have bald peaks, deep, forested gorges, and trees as old as the Mayflower.
New York's Shower Of Color
Have your camera ready near dusk, when sunlight warms the landscape with intense color.
Avoiding Mosquitoes
Ah, spring, the season of the blessed bloom-and maddening mosquitoes. If you don't like slathering yourself in DEET, then you'd better learn how to avoid the pests.
Boating With Bald Eagles
The typical Delaware River float trip offers the opportunity to spy more bald eagles than people.
Splendor In Vermont's Green Mountains
Enjoy Vermont's autumn colors while you can -- they disappear all too quickly, and the Green Mountains recover their namesake hue in the spring.
Hiking At A Berry Slow Pace
Figure on 9 days to do the entire 100-mile hike—unless you're slowed drastically by all the blueberries.
Virginia's Berrypicking Paradise
When hiking on Virginia's high, exposed heath balds in late summer, leave gorp and other snacks at home.
The Prophet Of The PNT
With the fervor of a pulpit-pounding evangelist, Ron Strickland has wandered the land, preaching the gospel of the Pacific Northwest Trail he hoped to create.
Virginia's Crest Zone: Basking In Moonshine
Pine Mountain and Wilson Ridge command high-country vistas stretching across rock-strewn meadows.
Hike All Year
Okay, so the weather stinks and so does the hiking. Change both by heading down the road to where the sun shines and the trail beckons.
Great Smokies Showcase: Maddron Bald
In a park full of natural wonder, the route to Maddron Bald hits the high points.
Breaking Virginia's Tree Barrier
Virginia's Iron Mountain Loop nearly breaks treeline in the east.
Maine's Saddleback Range Traverse
Get above treeline in Maine's wild Saddleback Range.
Hoosier High Country's Uplifting Experience
You won't get a nosebleed on the Knobstone Trail, but you will get a taste of Hoosier high country.
Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest
With all of the trail options in Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest, it's hard to pick just one.
Katahdin In One Day
For some, reaching Maine's Mt. Katahdin is the end of a life-altering 2,100-mile pilgrimage. For others it's a lark. We captured the extremes, and a little bit of everything in between, one day atop Maine's "greatest mountain."
South Carolina's Blue Ridge Scene Stealer
The 76-mile Foothills Trail takes in all of the Blue Ridge's scenic wonders.
Go Now! The Wilderness Life List
The 10 once-in-a-lifetime adventures any backwoods fanatic should have under his hipbelt before hanging up the ol' pack.
Virginia's Massanutten Range
The 50-mile-long Massanutten range in Virginia may be D.C.'s top-secret hiking getaway.
Ultralight: The Ray Jardine Way
He rocked the world of climbing, challenged the accepted wisdom in sea kayaking, and now Ray Jardine turned his renegade way of thinking to backpacking.
International Hikes: The World Awaits
Grab your passport and follow these 25 hikes where wild winds Blow, strange animals roam, and even the alpenglow adds to the adventure.
Bear Mountain: NYC's Urban Antidote
Harriman/Bear Mountain State Park is only an hour from Manhattan, but you'll feel like you're worlds away.
Backcountry Diarrhea: Treating The Runs
When diarrhea strikes in the backcountry and there's no porcelain for 20 miles, the proper response can save your trip.
Massachusetts' Mt. Greylock
A mysterious ravine, old-growth forest, and big climbs -- only at Mt. Greylock Reservation.
Being Forced to Use Rec.gov Just to Go Camping Is Psychological Warfare
Millions of campers and hikers around the U.S. are using recreation.gov to book their next vacation—and by the time they’re done dealing with its confusing navigation, broken interface, and inflated fees, most will need one.
Your Most Unhinged Hiking Takes Made Even Our Editors Uncomfortable
Is it OK to dig a cathole with your spork? Should we all start hiking barefoot? Is bug spray a scam? Watch Backpacker's editors react to your wildest hiking takes.
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The Best Ultralight Backpacks for Thru-Hikers and Fastpackers
Lighten your load with these minimalist-minded overnight packs.
Night Hikes Can Help Your Kids Be Braver In Life. Get Started With These 5 Expert Tips.
When one mom took her family on the nocturnal trail less traveled, could nature help her daughter overcome a fear of the dark?