Trail News

The first lady starts work on White House organic garden today

Federal judge blocks controversial Bush-era rule allowing concealed firearms in national parks

Climate change and vanishing glaciers force Italy and Switzerland to redraw their borders

We're finalists in General Excellence, General Excellence Online, Personal Service Online, and Best Essay, for Tracy Ross's "The Source of All Things"

Haze over the Texas national park will take 146 years to clear

Lower 48 wolf populations reach record highs in the Rockies, but population growth is leveling off. Meanwhile, the park service battles the state of Alaska over aerial hunting.

BACKPACKER introduces Hike Finder for Your Mobile Phone

Colorado senator introduces controversial bill that would allow summer recreation on national forests leased by ski resorts

Green parks, green living, and green beer—what will you do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

On this fine St. Patrick's Day, Associate Editor Shannon Davis explains why whiskey is the perfect backpacking drink.

Rocket scientists take on the malaria-carriers with ultimate game of laser tag

The "Ultimate Adventure Handbook," international edition, just went digital.

Plan on hitting the trails at night? Check out these tips.

British man uses Twitter to hike across the U.S.--could "twitchpacking" be next?

Forest Service gets millions from stimulus package

Pop singer hopes to climb to Africa's roof to raise awareness for that continent's water shortage

Congress votes down massive Omnibus Public Land Management Act, which would've preserved 2 million acres as wilderness

New trailside snacks: Eating bugs isn't just for Bear Grylls

All-in-one Vessel combines jacket, backpack, and tent into one package

Elevate standard grocery-store fare to the next level with this recipe

Environmentalists and scientists say a proposed cement plant may add a milky haze to the Grand Canyon's priceless views

'Get Fit' Ad Campaigns Makes People Eat More

In one New Zealand forest horses, bikers, and hikers all have separate trails.

The best part of waking up is hurling yourself off a cliff

Adventure filmmaker Michael Brown drops us a line from Iceland to talk avalanches, glaciers, and paying dues in the film business (which share quite a few similarities).

Adventurers salivate as state moves closer to allowing full-strength beer in restaurants and bars

Cruise and Homes to take daughter on "normal" family camping vacation

Recession forces states to cut park funding, but stimulus bill could keep some open—for now

Obama's Interior Department backs up controversial Bush administration-era decision

Group of athletes lacking limbs gather to climb for Gimps on Ice

Heading out to Maine for that mid-winter cross country ski trip? Might want to pack a hard hat.

The Supreme Court rules against environmental groups seeking to stop deforestation projects

Delegates from around the world will meet in Copenhagen this December, but will America be heading the charge or hiding out in the back of the class?

South Korean designer comes up with a light-up beverage, but should you ditch the headlamp?

Staff experts share their hearty trail pancakes and choco-banana French toast

Almost too close to call...

Because a good baselayer is hard to find

Air at home can be more harmful to asthmatic kids than outdoor air

Though intended for high fashion rather than high peaks, could tape glasses be an ultralight solution waiting to happen?

Snowboarder found thanks to Twitter and iPhone, but partner doesn't survive

Backpacker's interactive maps make planning your Yellowstone expedition easy

A group of Arizona scientists wants your help tracking wild plant and animal behavior in 2009

In a brief appearance at the Interior Department's headquarters, the president reinforces his commitment to America's great outdoors

Colorado Springs sets a minimum $100 fee for uninjured hikers who get up but can't get down

National parks will get $750 million from the economic stimulus package--but how should they spend it?

Do urban backpackers--travelers who fill the streets of New Zealand and beyond--qualify as legit backpackers?

Possible move of Forest Service from Agriculture Dept. to Interior could spark controversy

Eddie Bauer-sponsored expedition will take Ed Viesturs, Dave Hahn, and Peter Whitaker on a landmark Everest expedition

2008 winner brings muskrat skinning to outdoor competition

Scientists find an 'Alps-sized' mountain range two miles beneath Antarctic ice sheet

The first installment of our new weekly series on all things camp food

Government steps up and widens habitat for endangered species

Americans love soft toilet paper, but at the expense of old-growth forests

Collared female wanders over 1,000 miles from national park

Need a new bag? Put on a thimble and head to outdoor fabric store

South Korean climber survives avalanche, broken bones, and a cold, exposed night in Yosemite

UK man takes kayak to work

X-Ray pictures catch man trying to smuggle Australian snakes to Bangkok in suitcases

Obama says energy issue is critical and calls for action

Archwood Flextrek 37 Trillion pack just might blow your mind

Bear sleeping bag gets campers in the mood for hibernatin'

Probably not—but an intriguing image resembling the lost, sunken city pops up on Google Ocean

Rob Hart, inventor of the popular Crazy Creek Camp Chair, died after a ski accident near his Montana home.

National Park celebrates birthday all year with trails and music

...at least, it is as far as the New Zealand department of customs and biohazards is concerned.

Agency hopes to build aggressive regulation policy after investigating links to human health risks

Floppy disc-era wilderness adventure comes to the iPhone

New school will teach science in nearby wildlife sanctuary

Gun control advocates want change, but the Justice Department defends Bush-era ruling

Pennsylvania police evacuate a Wal-Mart after confusing geocache box for a weapon of terror

In his first blog for Backpacker.com, Emmy-Award winning director Michael Brown drops in from Switzerland to talk about how he got his start in the film industry, and where it's taken him— most recently, jumping a helicopter to film dynamite-triggered avalanches.

Rocky Mountain National Park chosen as one of the world's best places to visit before climate change "messes it up"

Controversial method of moving climate-change-threatened plants and animals to more hospitable conditions shows promise

Bamboo, biodegradable, and Houndstooth: This perplexing dog tent is practically useless for the backcountry, but it’s stylish (sort of)

No mushiness required for these Valentine's Day hikes handpicked by BACKPACKER

League of American Bicyclists keeps track of politicians, other notables who "trash-talk" biking and hiking trails

Well-known, aggressive Yellowstone elk dies in freak circumstances

Leaky valve on certain models could pose fire hazard

National Park Service Retirees Pick Their Favorite International Parks

24 million acres in the Rockies protected in wilderness bill