From desert season to high-alpine prime time, these anchor trips—and the skills and mini-missions behind them—will shape your 2026 hiking adventures.

Experience unique winter adventures in every region of the province

From the Pacific to the Andes to the Amazon, this South American gem offers a wealth of biodiversity and cultural experiences

Reflections from our writer's recent dispatch to one of the most remote corners of North America.

The Nahanni is a spectacular northern river with a dark history. Getting there isn't easy—but it's worth the trouble.

Madeira doesn't land at the top of most hikers' life lists. But after experiencing its thick forests, quad-burning ascents, and soaring seaside hikes, we're ready to say: it should.

Getting to Gates of the Arctic National Park takes significant effort—but adventurous backpackers will reap serious rewards.

Jasper, Alberta, turned wildfire into a tourist opportunity for hikers. Here's what happened when our writer took a trip up north.

Escape the summer crowds at Banff Sunshine Village with unforgettable alpine hikes for all ages

Courmayeur is more than an epic alpine base camp in the Italian Alps. It’s an ode to mountain culture.

Follow an uncommon adventurer who creatively maps the country’s most wild and wondrous locations, traveling off-road in a 2025 Toyota 4Runner

Vancouver Island's premier coastal trail has a reputation for being tough and rewarding. Take this advice from someone who's hiked it.

Deep in the arctic tundra, our writer gets a lesson in what it means to go truly off-grid.

Need a break from the world? Take a (virtual) hike with Backpacker’s editors to the North Island of New Zealand.

Explore the state like you’ve never seen it before on these four adventure road trips

Cranky joints are no reason to take big peaks off the menu. These chairlift-accessed hikes put big-mountain terrain right at your fingertips.

Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring landscapes, geological wonders, and cultural experiences closely tied to the land in The Great Wilderness of northern British Columbia

These three Indigenous-led hiking tours around Canada offer wholistic outdoor adventures.

Our writer has spent decades trekking toward the endangered. On these trips, he's seen firsthand what happens if a keystone species goes missing from its habitat.

These trips include gourmet food prepared each night, charity work, local expert advice, and more. You can't get that on your own.

Break trail (not the bank) at these budget-friendly life-list hiking destinations.

Find boundless beauty in Alberta’s front range—glacial lakes, snow-capped crags, wildflower-filled meadows, and more.

Hike among fossilized sand dunes, fern-filled trails, and striated sedimentary headlands on this gorgeous stretch of the Atlantic.

Hiking with a guide can take you to places you'd never be able to experience on your own. These guided treks are some of the best in the world.

Traveling 68 miles through Sweden’s Arctic backcountry, the original Fjällräven Classic is an anomaly: A wild trek dozens of miles from a trailhead that’s also feasible to tackle as your first-ever backpacking trip. Backpacker Executive Editor Adam Roy hits the trail to check it out.

Getting to Madeira, a Portuguese island off the northwestern coast of Africa, isn't easy. But make the effort and you'll find miles of rugged trails—and equally rugged views—waiting for you.

Dayhikes, backpacking trips, popular routes, remote backcountry trails, and more. No matter what you're looking for, Patagonia has it all.

The Alaska ferry system is creaky and unpredictable. But it may be the best way to reach the wildest trailheads and abandoned shorelines in America.

At 2,795 miles, the King Charles III England Coast Path is on track to become the world’s longest coastal trail. Wild in some places and suburban in others, walking along it offers an incredible education in Englishness.

Check out these insider tips on how to take the road less traveled and visit Australia’s adventure epicenter

A longtime backpacker discovers a whole new way to explore the Canadian Rockies.

Australia’s Northern Territory is a must-visit destination for outdoor adventure—enter this trip giveaway to experience it for yourself

Hike a long trail without spending a night in a tent or lean-to? It may sound silly. But a veteran thru-hiker says it’s more than doable—if you know where to look.

With an abundant coastline, green initiatives guiding change on both peninsulas, and trail-filled forests that cover more than half the state, Michigan is made for eco-minded travelers

Let your senses guide you to your next Maine adventure. Here's where to plan your escape.

From Chamonix to New Zealand, this expert hiker reveals the most beautiful hut-to-hut hikes on the planet

Find bigger adventures (and smaller crowds) in America’s most under-the-radar national forest

Club Med’s first four-season resort in Canada just might be the summer vacation your family needs

Experience unique winter adventures in every region of the province

From stunning alpine routes to the environments where high-altitude herbs thrive, tap into the healing power of nature in the mountains of Switzerland

In pictures, Greenland’s backcountry ski terrain looks spectacular. In person? It’s even better.

Canada’s most revered backpacking trail was born out of a ghastly misfortune

After decades of disrepair, the path reopened to adventurous trekkers.

Join us on a life-list Himalayan trek, and do good for others while enjoying one of the world’s dream trips

We're partnering with Modern Adventure to take you to the best trails anywhere, from Everest to Alaska to the French Alps.

Get the summits on these "iron ways", no climbing experience necessary.

A hike through Panama’s Parque Internacional La Amistad highlights wonders, both of the natural world and within the hikers themselves.

After striking out on his first attempt, the author returns to Greece's most famous mountain determined to make the summit.

Whether you're after deep powder, dusty singletrack, lively après, or all of the above, the Biggest Little City in the World delivers

Want to do some good on your next big trip? Join us in Nepal in spring 2022. On this special adventure, we'll volunteer on a post-pandemic recovery effort, then go on a life-list trek.

Ten trails. Ten unmatched miles each. Get maximum bang for each boot step on hikes that our most-traveled contributors call their all-time favorites.

Deep in the wilds of Northern British Columbia's Spatsizi Wilderness Provincial Park, our scout proves there’s no joy like misery.

Active Pass member Robin Mino takes the rocky route on the descent from Huemul Pass to Lake Viedma in Patagonia.

Jackson Hole has world-class summer adventures waiting for every adventurer!

Socially-distanced adventures that are so worth the wait.

"You get to feel nature under your feet.”

Make memories without the crowds on five spectacular treks that aren’t household names.

57Hours is a one-stop-shop for booking adventures with experts.

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. He recounts the trip in his own words.

Venture through the world’s oldest jaguar preserve to Victoria Peak in a vibrant Central American jungle.

Navarino Island is remote and rugged, with unforgiving weather. But its beauty is revealed to those willing to battle the elements.

Change your perception of canyoneering by doing it in a cave.

Immerse yourself in ancient myths and one of the last refuges for Europe’s wolves on a hike through the Transylvanian Alps.

Explore the alpine for endless vistas, mountains galore, and a touch of class.

Trek through villages that still have one foot in the past

Step inside a medieval cave dwelling and step back into history.

A trip down the Klarälven River is a journey back in time.

We've partnered with three great organizations to help you see the world, from Utah to Nepal.

They don’t call it Elephant Hill for nothing. Tackle a rugged, 11-mile day hike with some of East Africa’s most iconic fauna (if you’re lucky) and support clean water projects in the Kenyan mountains.

Sweeping ridgetop views and dense coastal rainforest put the 34-mile Paparoa Track in good standing among New Zealand’s Great Walks

Get up close and personal with a force of nature.

From Catalonia to California, our staff picks their top trails of the year.

From Canada to Peru to New Zealand, our writers have been to some wild places. Put these on your wish list for next year.

Trek deep into the heart of the mountains to find an ancient city.

On Canada's west coast, countless animals—and the occasional kayaker—thrive.

The Great Himalaya Trail combines hiking and mountaineering to reach some of the country's most remote regions. The beauty is real—but so is the danger.

Let the crowds have the South Island. We found a paddling, trekking, climbing paradise on New Zealand’s North Island, where the adventure density means you can do three life-list trips in a week.

Rise through rainforest to come face to face with a Maori god.