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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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Forget DC, These Are the Best Cherry Blossom Hikes Around the World

Alexandra Gillespie

“Soft Hikers” Can Become Backpackers On These Low-Effort Trails

Alisha McDarris

Skip the Pass: These 4 National Parks Are Free to Visit

Erica Zazo

Hike to March’s Blood Moon at These 6 Deserts, Parks, and Dark-Sky Spots

Emma Veidt

Is California Heading for Another Superbloom? Here’s Where the Flowers Are Starting to Pop.

Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

Texas Is Becoming America’s Surprise Public Lands Success Story

Mary Andino

I’ve Hiked Most Bucket-List Trails Around The World. This Untouched Place Tops It All.

Karthika Gupta

19 Outdoor Adventures for Every Timeline—From One Minute to a Lifetime

Kassondra Cloos

Incorporate Wellness Into Your Hike With These 24 Luxurious (Yet Rugged) Trails

Emma Veidt

National Parks Canceled Free MLK Day Entry. California Just Made 200 State Parks Free Instead.

Emma Veidt

Moab’s Even Better In The Off Season. Here’s Why.

Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

This 430-Mile Coastal Trail Lets Hikers Explore Ancient Ruins, Sapphire Waters, and Rugged Peaks

Alexandra Gillespie

This Hiking Trip Didn’t Just Show Me the National Parks. It Taught Me How to Take Care of Them.

Lauren Matison

Why Are Eastern Trails So Steep, When the West Loves Switchbacks?

Joe Gibson

Hike to the Edge of Land on Newfoundland’s Wild East Coast Trail

Karthika Gupta

Your Best Hiking Year Yet: Level Up in 2026 With These 12 Seasonal Objectives

Erica Zazo

Maggie Slepian

The Best Places Backpacker’s Editors Hiked in 2025

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The Top 10 Hiking Travel Stories Backpacker Told in 2025

Emma Veidt

Start Your Year Outside: Where to Find a First Day Hike in All 50 States

Adam Roy

Western Washington’s Mountains-to-Sea Wonderland

Snohomish County

6 Warm-Weather Winter Hikes That Probably Aren’t on Your Bucket List (Yet)

Erica Zazo

Everyone’s Going to Tokyo These Days. Take a Break From the City With These 4 Hikes in Nearby Hakone.

Ryleigh Norgrove

You Can Still Hike The Pacific Crest Trail In The Off-Season. Start With These 5 Sections.

Shawnté Salabert

Backcountry Tree Lightings, Cave Caroling, and 5 More Hiker-Friendly Activities for This Holiday Season

Emily Pennington

The Perfect Winter Weekend in Chattanooga

Visit Chattanooga

Escape the Winter Chill in These 9 Beachside National Parks

Emily Pennington

10 Must-Do Winter Activities in Québec

Bonjour Québec

Destination Spotlight: Peru

Prom Peru

Black and Polar Bears Coexist In This Inuit-Led National Park

Karthika Gupta

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

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

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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

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The Best Summits Backpacker’s Editors Have Ever Hiked

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The 10 Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

Mary Andino

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