Field Scouts

Share your solitude with wolves and beavers in Wisconsin's Porcupine Lake Wilderness.

Hopping Pawnee Pass might be the secret to escaping the Indian Peaks’ crowds.

On this short overnight into a remote corner of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, you’ll see a lot more than wildlife.

Uphill Lean-to is the perfect basecamp to nab a collection of Adirondack High Peaks, including Mt. Marcy, the state’s crown jewel.

Follow BP Field Scout Korey Peterson's two-day route through the Dakota Badlands.

Spend a weekend exploring an unexpected Nebraska wilderness on this route from one of our Backpacker Field Scouts.

Follow along with BACKPACKER's 2019 Editors' Choice trip in this interactive story.

A professional shares tips on how to take your snaps to the next level.

A personal perspective on camping in all 50 U.S. states

Hike up to 9,000', set up camp, and put on your best suit or dress and enjoy a chilled cocktail.

Your correspondent heads to Door County, WI for an active winter weekend with great local food. by MATT CLAPP

Follow the white blazes at the symbolic halfway point of the Appalachian Trail and soak in some history.

Test out one of the most notoriously difficult trails in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Hike, climb, and scramble your way up the final five miles of the Appalachian Trail and be rewarded with the best views in Maine.

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Crampons vs. Snowshoes vs. Microspikes vs. the Field

Our field scout explores Orange Beach, Alabama.

I leave the Pacific Crest Trail for the Donner Pass Tunnel hike.

Follow the Fletcher Canyon wash northwest through a pine forest and into a slot canyon. by Chelise Simmons

Hike Sugarloaf and Morrow Mountains in just a few hours at Morrow Mountain State Park outside Charlotte.