The craggy spines of the west Appalachians provide some of the most spectacular views in the range.

Ditch the heavy pack and crowded trails for a day on the water.

Spy animals and one beautiful dawn by carefully timing your hike along the Grandview Rim Trail.

Too hot for you? Head into this deep-shade forests for a little chill.

Work! Altitude! Traffic! Sometimes it seems like the universe is conspiring against your hiking plans. Here's how to subdue those hazards and 18 other trip killers to keep your weekends sacred.

Enjoy a dayhike among the trees to an overlook above a lake.

Pack your tent when you hit the beach in these 8 destinations.

Escape the headlines—and the rest of the population—at one of these seven sites.

Discover forgotten worlds on these three fossil-rich dayhikes.

A Basecamper takes his first solo on a 5-day, 31-mile trek.

Just half an hour north of Austin, a constellation of parks clings to the edge of a chain of clear blue lakes. At night, turn your eyes from the Hill Country’s quiet forests to the dark skies above for a stellar show. You’re far from the city now.

Routefinding in Canyonlands National Park can be a challenge, but the rewards are always worth it.

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Spot some bruins and sample the goods at these Bearpacker Magazine-approved destinations.

Because sometimes, you just want to get away from it all.

Been on a great hike? Tell us about it!

From coast to coast, spring is the season to catch wildlife in motion.

Catch the best of the early season show on these nine routes curated exclusively for Basecamp members.

Follow the trail of 19th-century robbers in Arizona.

Looking for a family vacation no one will ever forget? Follow photographer Kennan Harvey's lead and take the kids on the Wapta Traverse, a tour of the best that a Rocky Mountain winter has to offer.

At these creekside, shorefront, and mountaintop spots, the views are so gorgeous that you may never want to go to sleep.

See the peaks, parks, and hotspots of America's most storied long trail in this interactive 3D map from BACKPACKER.

This collection of bright white sandstone spires isn't officially part of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument anymore, but it's as spectacular as ever.