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The 5 Best Baja Trips for Backpackers
Click your way through our adventure guide to Baja California, Mexico.
Even the Best Hikers Trip
We all slip, trip, and fall. So what's with all the embarrassment?
How to Hike in a Heat Wave
When it comes to summer test labs, Arizona’s Big Ditch takes the prize. Dr. Tom Myers, a guide and medical advisor for the Grand Canyon Association Field Institute, faces triple-digit temps every season. Follow his advice to keep cool.
25 National Park Adventures You Need to Have
For more than 100 years, our national parks have provided life-list experiences, adventures, and stop-in-your-tracks views. But not all parks—or hikes—are equal. So what’s a trekker to do? Start with these 25 trips, the new classics of the system. Consider them the merit badges of a very well-traveled backpacker.
4 Incredible Kaua’i Hikes (That Aren’t the Kalalau Trail)
There’s more to this Hawaiian island than its most famous trail—and with Na Pali Coast State Park closed indefinitely, there’s never been a better time to sample the best hikes Kaua’i has to offer.
Grizzly Bears Follow Hiker on Alaska Trail
Avoiding grizzlies with cubs is the easiest way to stay out of trouble. But what to do when they won't stop following you?
Grizzly Bears Follow Hiker on Alaska Trail
Avoiding grizzlies with cubs is the easiest way to stay out of trouble. But what to do when they won't stop following you?
Editors' Choice Spring 2016: Vasque Skywalk GTX
One of our all-time favorite boots is back.
Video: Why All Women Should Try Solo Backpacking
Professional adventurer Kalen Thorien explains how solo backpacking changed her life, and how it could change yours too.
Video: Why All Women Should Try Solo Backpacking
Professional adventurer Kalen Thorien explains how solo backpacking changed her life, and how it could change yours too.
Kindergarten Can Wait: The Story of Buddy Backpacker
Christian Thomas, a.k.a. "Buddy Backpacker" thru-hiked the AT with his family at the tender age of five, then conquered the PCT. And he's not finished yet.
Kindergarten Can Wait: The Story of Buddy Backpacker
Christian Thomas, a.k.a. "Buddy Backpacker" thru-hiked the AT with his family at the tender age of five, then conquered the PCT. And he's not finished yet.
2015 Editors' Choice Awards: Osprey Atmos AG / Aura AG
This pack raises the bar for big-load ventilation.
2015 Editors' Choice Awards: Osprey Atmos AG / Aura AG
This pack raises the bar for big-load ventilation.
Exploring California's Palisades
Watch our dispatch from the 2015 Editors' Choice Awards gear testing trip.
Fix It: Repair a Hiking Boot
Don't go boot shopping just because of a worn-out heel. Repair a hiking boot fast with this at-home fix.
Fix It: Repair a Hiking Boot
Don't go boot shopping just because of a worn-out heel. Repair a hiking boot fast with this at-home fix.
Survival School: How To Eat Your Hiking Partner
Would you resort to cannibalism if your life depended on it? A shocking number of our readers said "yes." Our expert shows you how to do the unthinkable.
Out Alive: Swept Away
As water crashes through a 70-foot-high slot canyon, three hikers have to make the ultimate choice to survive.