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Appalachian Trail

Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Everything You Need to Know

Backpacker Editors

Michael Lanza

Zion National Park

Hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park: Everything You Need to Know

Morgan McFall-Johnsen

Colorado Trails

The Complete Guide to Hiking the Colorado Trail

Ryan Wichelns

Washington Trails

The 10 Most Dangerous Hikes in America

Kelly Bastone

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Hiking On Your Next Vacation? Here’s How to Pack For a Successful Trip.

What gear's worth the weight, what gear's TSA-approved for flights, and more.

Emma Veidt

Backpacking With My Toddler Granddaughter Wasn’t Easy. But It Was Worth It.

Barney Scout Mann

Hike to a Jaw-Dropping Turquoise Lake in the ‘American Alps’—Without the Crowds or Entrance Fees.

Barney Scout Mann

The Government Shutdown Has Hit National Parks Hard. Hike These State Parks Instead.

Emma Veidt

These 5 Backcountry Huts Have The Best Leaf Peeping You Can Get

Alisha McDarris

Paddling the ‘Dangerous River’ Is a Deep Backcountry Adventure You’ll Remember Forever

Adam Roy

Forget the Alps: Europe’s Most Jaw-Dropping Hikes Are on This Remote Island.

Maggie Slepian

Washington’s Goat Lake Trail Is a Gorgeous Hike With a Forgotten History

Barney Scout Mann

Quiz: What’s the Best Trail Town for You?

Emma Veidt

With the “Minor League” Triple Crowns, Anyone Can Be a Thru-Hiker

M. John Fayhee

The Best 50 Dayhikes, Backpacking Trips, and Thru-Hikes in the National Parks

Emily Pennington

America’s Most Remote National Park Is a Gorgeous, Arctic Wonderland

Zoe Gates

So You Want to Move to a Trail Town? Here’s How to Make It Work.

Eric J. Wallace

A Swampy Hike In Alaska Taught Me to Embrace Life’s Worst Moments

Emily Pennington

How to Hike America’s Longest National Scenic Trail in a Day, a Month, or a Year

Erica Zazo

Summer’s Not Over Yet. Spend The Rest Of It At These Waterfront Campsites

Alisha McDarris

First-Time Scramblers, Test Your Skills On These 9 Gritty Routes

Emma Veidt

Why You Should Hike West Virginia’s 311-Mile Allegheny Trail

Pocahontas County

This Short Michigan Hiking Trail Is 1.6 Miles of Pure Beauty

Karthika Gupta

Everything You Need to Know About Hiking in Minnesota

Explore Minnesota

Go Hiking by Train in These 4 Gorgeous Rail-Accessible Mountain Towns

Alisha McDarris

Midwesterners, Rejoice: These Are The 6 Best Multiday Backpacking Trips In The Heartland

Mary Andino

The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Big Bend National Park

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Yosemite

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Yellowstone

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

7 Spectacular (and Short!) Lake Hikes in the Adirondacks

Lauren Matison

This Hard-to-Reach Mountaintop Lookout Is the Coolest Place I’ve Ever Slept

Zoe Gates

What’s It Like To Visit A Trail Town After Natural Disaster?

Kara Richardson Whitely

Yellowstone Has a New Hot Spring and It’s Ice-Blue

Owen Clarke

The Best Hikes in Vermont for Big Views and Quiet Moments

Suzanne Loring

5 Utah Hikes With Rock Formations, Dinosaur Tracks, and No National Park Crowds

Alisha McDarris

Looking For A Hike-Centric Road Trip? Try This Classic Route Up The California Coast.

Tiana Molony

The Family-Friendly Way to Explore Banff National Park

Banff Sunshine Village

The Himalayan Trip That Made Me Question If I Even Like Backpacking

Emily Pennington

A Hiker’s Paradise in the Alps

Courmayeur Mont Blanc

Take Your Baby on Their First Hike on These National Park Trails

Erica Zazo

Hike From Your Luxe Bed to the Trail From These Dreamy Cabins

Lauren Matison

A 500-Mile Thru-Hike that Follows the Rio Grande? Count Me In.

Mary Beth Skylis

What You Need to Know to Hike Up Sedona’s Popular Cathedral Rock Trail

Alisha McDarris

8 Acadia National Park Trails We Hike For Rugged Coastal Bliss

Erica Zazo

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Mt. Whitney

Emma Veidt

Canyonlands National Park Is a Sculpted Stone Wonderland. Here Are the Best Hikes to Explore It.

Suzanne Loring

America’s Most Awe-Inspiring Destinations

Toyota

How To Thru-Hike One Of The Most Rugged Coastlines In America

Emily Pennington

California’s “Golden Mountain” Features Forests, Coastal Bluffs—and Some of the Best Wildflowers You’ll Ever See

Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

58 Perfect Hikes to Recapture the Magic of Summer

Adam Roy

Backpacker Editors

The Best Long Trail Segments Backpacker’s Editors Have Ever Hiked

Backpacker

The Best Summits Backpacker’s Editors Have Ever Hiked

Backpacker

The 10 Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

Mary Andino

6 Denver-Area Trails Accessible Via Public Transit During Outside Festival

Emma Veidt

Hike the “Rugged Badlands” At This New Tribal National Park

Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

America’s First National Park City

Visit Chattanooga

9 Wide Open Spaces To Hike In The Most Crowded National Parks

Emily Pennington

Watch: A 140-Mile Hike on the Appalachian Trail’s Most Hurricane-Damaged Section

Grayson Haver Currin

No Angels Landing Permit? These 5 Zion National Park Hikes Are Even Better

Mary Andino

Explore Narnia or Walk With a Saint on These 5 Northern Ireland Treks

Erica Zazo

This Ridgeline Hike is Oregon’s Best-Kept Secret

Erik Olson

I Had the Trip of My Life in Nepal Last Year With Backpacker. Now It’s Your Turn.

Zoe Gates

This Is What Trail Town Residents Want Thru-Hikers to Know

Eric J. Wallace

Land Snorkeling Is the New Trend That’s Taking Hikers Deeper

Adam Roy

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiking the West Coast Trail

Zoe Gates

I Made Mistakes Backpacking Saguaro National Park. Here’s What You Should Do Differently.

Mary Andino

21 Hikes to America’s Most Chromatic Wildflowers

Emma Veidt

Reserve Your Spot On A 2025 Trip To Nepal With Backpacker

Emma Veidt

The Best Ridges, Peaks, and Lakes on the Continental Divide Trail, According To a Thru-Hiker

Elise Ott

Enjoy a Touch of Luxury on the Trail at These 8 Wilderness Lodges

Emily Pennington

Catch the Best Sunset Of Your Life On These 8 Trails

Peter Moore

What Are the 100 Best Miles of the Appalachian Trail? We Asked Two Thru-Hikers to Choose.

Grayson Haver Currin

Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

Blind Faith: Leaving the White Cane Behind

Cindy Ross

No Way Out: A Hiker’s Journey Into The Maze

David Sumner

Is This the Pacific Northwest’s Most Magical Trail?

Mary Andino

The 10 Best National Parks for Hikers

Backpacker

Have a Spiritual Experience on These 4 Awe-Inspiring Hikes

Peter Moore

Yosemite Highlights, According to a Local

Yosemite Mariposa County

The Appalachian Trail Shelter Where Thru-Hikers Confess Their Sins

Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

9 Epic Guided Hikes You Can Book This Year

Emily Pennington

Thru-Hiking Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail is a Step Back in Time

Barney Scout Mann

In Wrangell-St. Elias, I Suffered Heartbreak. I Knew I Had to Return.

Emily Pennington

What’s the Difference Between AT and PCT Hikers? A Lot, According to These Surveys.

Zoe Gates

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