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Savor summer’s bounty on these four treks to berry havens.
Get ready for the ultimate summer on the water with these 11 trips down National Wild and Scenic Rivers.
On its 50th birthday, the National Scenic Trails system boasts nearly 19,000 miles. Not sure where to start? We’ve scoured the whole network to bring you the best 50 miles.
Find the best hiking trails in Louisiana with BACKPACKER's definitive trail guide to the Bayou State.
Find the best hiking trails in Kentucky with BACKPACKER's definitive trail guide to the state.
Find the best hiking trails in Nebraska with BACKPACKER's definitive trail guide to the state.
Spend anywhere from a few memorable hours to a few remarkable days circumnavigating one of these ten lakes.
You don’t need to travel far to try something new. Redline your state, see a celestial show, or get to know your local wildlife with these 8 ideas.
Make memories without the crowds on five spectacular treks that aren’t household names.
[Member Exclusive] You don’t need to renew your passport to make memories this year: Get out and get hiking with these phenomenal, uncrowded destinations.
Spend a weekend exploring an unexpected Nebraska wilderness on this route from one of our field scouts.
Basecamp member Brent Umphlett and his brother spent five days exploring Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness.
Liz "Mercury" Anjos set the fastest known time on the AT in summer 2020. This is what she carried.
Spend the weekend on Coyote Gulch Trail, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT
In the winter, the mountains and ridges of Tennessee transform.
Winter on the Appalachian Trail is blessedly crowd-free. Enjoy it on this classic day hike.
A weeklong paddle through Florida’s Everglades National Park is chock-full of wildlife encounters.
Destinations Editor Kristin Smith loves this shoulder-season overnight on East Bank Ross Lake Trail in Washington's North Cascades National Park.
Ride the train or the bus all the way to the trailhead on these short adventures.
Nature and Old West history meet.
Get to know the northwestern rainforest—and its salamanders—on this overnight route.
Spend two days in the high country of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Hike to one of these nine fire lookouts for unbeatable views and a unique backcountry experience.
Climb this iconic summit on an uncrowded sneak route.
See the coast the way it was meant to be seen.
Thanks to COVID-19, big-name national parks are drawing larger crowds than normal this year, leading to busy trails and hard-to-get permits. So skip ‘em and set your sights on these sleeper alternatives instead. Not only will you still nab beauty to rival any national park, but there’s a good chance your social distancing will extend for miles and miles.
Hit up one of these 7 hikes for a late-season color show.
An insider's guide to San Rafael Swell, UT
Be sure to check out one of these hikes