Trips

This International Dark Sky Park has some of the best astral views in the country. Here's where to find them.

Think you need to head deep into the wild to have an outdoor adventure? Think again. Explore urban nature in these six cities, each home to outdoor community organizations, diverse history and culture, and wildlife.

Discover a paradise where nature, art, and history come together on Florida’s Gulf Coast

In or on the water, get a closer look at Florida’s marine ecosystem

Hit the trails and float the rivers in Ocala and Marion County

Located off the coast of the Everglades, the Sandfly Island Loop is an intro to sea kayaking that even beginners can do.

Want a national park to visit while the weather is yucky everywhere else? This is your place. Download this playlist for maximum vibes.

Explore mossy gorge trails, ancient sandstone caves, and morel-filled forests in this unexpected hiking paradise.

Washington's Hoh Rainforest is one of the few remaining landscapes in the world that's free of human noise—if you don't count the Navy jets tearing above it, that is. Hiker and veteran Chris Marvin goes on a pilgrimage in search of silence.

This is the best way to view the North Cascades.

“Conditions are amazing right now,” says Cory Goehring, lead naturalist for the Yosemite Conservancy, the park’s nonprofit partner. “Yosemite has transformed into a winter wonderland.”

These ten routes will show you that nature never stops bustling, no matter how much snow is on the trail.

How one hiking photographer got the perfect shot in Florida's Gulf Islands.

New year, new adventures: Add these long trails and dayhikes to your 2023 bucket list.

For new year trail inspiration, we turned to some of the most adventurous hikers we know.

From a section of the Oregon Coast Trail to an Alaskan backcountry adventure, these were our editors' favorite trails this year.

You don't have to fly to Iceland, Greenland or Norway to experience the bright-green glow of the northern lights. You can chase the show in our national parks: in Alaska, yes, but also the contiguous U.S. Better yet, your chances of seeing the aurora borealis are increasing as we march toward what is known as solar maximum, which will peak in 2025.

On a rafting trip down the Kongakut River, a photographer experiences a landscape that's as spectacular as it is endangered.

Experience unique winter adventures in every region of the province

Want a national park to visit this winter? Great Smoky Mountains is your place. Download this playlist for maximum vibes.

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.

Forget a new tent: Backpacker's editors sound off on the trips they'd like someone to buy them in 2023.

Highlander's hiking events draw dozens of hikers together for an organized multiday trip with all the trappings of a race. One of our editors tried it—and found a lot to love.

Yosemite is beautiful in the fall and winter. Download this playlist and get after it.

In celebration of 50 years of trail beta and inspiration, we look back on our favorite spots through the moments we chose to capture.

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

In California's Big Pine Lakes basin, you can find the southernmost glacier in North America, for now.

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

A basin of beauty resides in the middle of Kings Canyon National Park.

Load up this Spotify playlist and get going.

Explore the natural side of New England with year-round dayhikes, waterfall treks, and backpacking trips in the scenic Berkshires.

Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.

Let the crowds stampede the national parks—in the U.S., you’re never far from state lands that boast sublime beauty, natural seclusion, and endless adventure. These 14 just scratch the surface.

Kayak to pocket beaches and Gulf islands in south Florida.

Maybe you don't want to carry a bear canister, or you're just naturally a quiet person. Either way, these trails are for you.

Forget Zion and Canyonlands; this desert gem has something for every hiker among the hoodoos and bristlecone pines

Want to hike without crowds? See jaw-dropping vistas without torching your quads? Check out these dayhikes and backpacks.

San Diego is more than great views of the Pacific. These trails will take you through canyons, alpine, waterfalls, and more.

In summer, or shoulder season for that matter, there’s not much better than a water-view hike or one that ends up at a beach for lounging and swimming.

Get a different perspective on Lake Tahoe (and fewer crowds, too!) when you head into the mountains surrounding North Lake Tahoe

Escape the dog days with these deliciously cool trails.

Feeling entranced by the cosmos? See the heavens like you've never seen them before by getting deep into the wild.

One mountain, five great hiking routes. Even if you’ve already climbed the peak, alternate ascent lines can make your adventure feel like a brand new mountain. 

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

Scott Benerofe finished a rare and daunting southbound winter thru-hike of the AT. His self-proclaimed normalcy about the endeavor suggests such treks might not stay so rare for long.

Is it really an adventure if you have it planned to the mile? Patricia "Blackpacker" Cameron explains why she's playing it loose on the Pacific Crest Trail.

The world’s first national park will reopen this week after the devastating floods. Here's what you can expect.

Patricia “Blackpacker” Cameron has a family and a job running an outdoor-equity-focused nonprofit, so taking three months off for the hike of a lifetime was anything but simple. She explains how she did it.

From rolling road rides and family-friendly singletrack to downhill bike parks, Vermont has world-class routes for cyclists of every kind

Lace up your boots for a hiking destination that includes Rocky Mountain vistas, alpine lakes, wind-swept sand dunes, and memorable urban parks.

Whether you have a day, a weekend, or a whole week, there's a hike for you in Glacier National Park.

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

Unbelievable adventures are waiting for you right here, right now

Play in the mountains, stay in the city when visiting this vibrant destination

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

Take a walk on the wild side in the Pacific Northwest, exploring endless dayhikes and backpacking trips across Oregon.

Completing America's most popular long trail is a major time commitment.

If you can get along in a two-person tent, you can get along anywhere.

Bears don't just call North America home. Branch out and hike their homes in Asia, South America, the Arctic, and beyond.

The remote Crazies are a playground for more than just humans.

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

Get to know one of the most spectacular long trails in the U.S. with the creators of THRU | The Pacific Northwest.

At these dark-sky destinations, the stars are out of this world.

The miles are low and the rewards are sky-high on these perfect first hikes.

Take your first steps into the world of backpacking with these one-night trips, full of mountain views, wildlife, and even glaciers.

Colorado Springs makes for an unforgettable gateway into the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range.

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

Shake off your winter hiking slump with these early-season destinations.

Whether you’re new to the area, just visiting, or a lifelong resident here, there’s always new trails to explore!

Water weighs a lot, audiobooks weigh nothing, and more semi-philosophical tips to guide rookie trekkers to a strong finish

The pain I experience while thru-hiking draws me back to the present and makes me more aware of my privilege

This hidden gem of a thru-hike shows off all the Ozarks have to offer.

With several dozen waterfalls, old growth forest, and mossy grottos carved right out of the wall of Columbia River Gorge, this trail is a hiker's paradise.

Follow in the footsteps of history from Pennsylvania to the Pacific coast.

From summit scrambles to lowland rainforest, there's a hike on O'ahu for every hiker.

Already itching to head into the backcountry? These overnights are accessible way earlier than the high country classics, with views just as good.