Trips

Shake off your cabin fever on one of these five early-season routes.

There are campsites—and then there are campsites. Settle in for one fantastic night at one of these prime spots, from mountain views to a beach getaway in the middle of Yosemite.

The national parks are our national treasure, and these 10 campsites are the best they have to offer. Hike in, pick up your jaw, and post up in paradise.

A short hike in the Adirondacks leads to a classic 1900s Great Camp and a smaller, but no less beautiful tent camp.

More miles means there's more to see when you go bikepacking off the grid.

If you want a side of solitude with your wilderness awe, head to these second-superlatives, where the grandeur is enormous but the crowds are not.

Head off the beaten—or any—path on one of the Adirondacks more obscure slide paths.

Escape the city at this wild respite just a stone’s throw from downtown Chicago

Hopping Pawnee Pass might be the secret to escaping the Indian Peaks’ crowds.

Find seasonal solitude close to home on this ideal backpack for winter beginners in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

See everything from low desert to high peaks on this 30-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Socially-distanced adventures that are so worth the wait.

"You get to feel nature under your feet.”

Amid the vast plains and prairies of Kansas, find an unexpected expanse of rugged geological formations well worth visiting.

Follow BP Field Scout Korey Peterson's two-day route through the Dakota Badlands.

A backpacker contemplates the challenges of Calendar Year Triple Crown on the eve of his 8,000-mile hike.

Meditations on a special place in the desert southwest.

Find alpine bliss halfway through this snowshoe beneath an active volcano in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

The climb up this legendary peak's volcanically shifting landscape is never quite the same, no matter how many times you do it.

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.

You don’t need to renew your passport to make memories this year: Get out and get hiking with these phenomenal, uncrowded destinations.

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.

What does it take to plan a for a record-setting thru-hike attempt? A Calendar-Year Triple Crown hopeful spills.

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.

See the coast the way it was meant to be seen.

An insider's guide to San Rafael Swell, UT

Soaring bluffs and views to match make this an adventure worth going on.

Spend a weekend on the water on this circumnavigation of a lonely island in Lake Superior.

Pitch camp next to an alpine lake, rocky peaks, and a WWII plane wreck in Idaho’s Salmon River Mountains.

Start your fall off in spectacular fashion.

Pack a summer of views into one weekend.

Find refuge from high summer temps temps on these chill dayhikes.

Late summer means the high country has finally melted out—and as the snow leaves, the blooms move in. Check out one of these seven hikes for colorful meadows just below the peaks.

Discover true quiet in this uncrowded forest.

These beer-and-trail pairings are refreshing from the first step to the last sip.

Visit a world of water on this three-day trek through the hills.

Basecamper Brent Umphlett, his brother, and 4 days of alpine lakes deep in the Montana wilderness.

Combine the best of car camping (spacious tents, comfy chairs, frosty margaritas!) and the best of backpacking (deep solitude, outrageous scenery, swimming holes!) with these 15 accessible hideaways.

Hike wilderness trails in the middle of the Corn Belt.

Kauai’s Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park is a hiker’s haven, with cliffs plunging to the Pacific and waterfalls hidden in narrow valleys. The 11-mile Kalalau Trail, the area’s only thoroughfare, is by reservation only. Here’s how to do it best.

Travel to the unpeopled fringes of America’s first national park.

Rest your feet by a backcountry oasis on one of these nine hikes.

Good conditions and better timing make this Washington spot a gorgeous place for photographs.

This rugged Michigan landscape is better than any treasure.

Long days and big views make this a trip you'll never forget.

See the wilder side of the Sunshine State.

Plan your trip to the alpine as the snow melts out from meadows and ridgelines

Ohio's northwest hides a treasure trove of rare plants and animals. See it on this overnight trip.

From wildflowers to whitewater rafting, Cody, Wyoming offers a home base for anyone looking for a summer or fall adventure.

In the Los Padres National Forest, some of America's most impressive mammals roam alongside you.

We know our forests are special places. But for the Native Americans who have lived among them for centuries, they are more than that. Trees are family membersthat give, heal, provide, protect, and nurture. Trees are sacred. Listen to the trees.

The craggy spines of the west Appalachians provide some of the most spectacular views in the range.

Ditch the heavy pack and hiking boots for the life aquatic.

Spy animals and one beautiful dawn by carefully timing your hike along the Grandview Rim Trail.

Take off for one of these forested hikes to find some respite from the summer heat beneath the trees.

Eight beach campsites to start off your summer adventures

Escape the headlines—and the rest of the population—at one of these seven sites.

Discover forgotten worlds on these three fossil-rich dayhikes.

A 5-day, 31-mile solo excursion through an alpine wilderness in Utah by Basecamper Brent Umphlett

Just half an hour north of Austin, a constellation of parks clings to the edge of a chain of clear blue lakes. At night, turn your eyes from the Hill Country’s quiet forests to the dark skies above for a stellar show. You’re far from the city now.

Routefinding in Canyonlands National Park can be a challenge, but the rewards are always worth it.

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

Where to get out now

Spot some bruins and sample the goods at these Bearpacker Magazine-approved destinations.

Because sometimes, you just want to get away from it all.

Been on a great hike? Tell us about it!

From coast to coast, spring is the season to catch wildlife in motion.

Follow the trail of 19th-century robbers in Arizona.

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.

See the peaks, parks, and hotspots of America's most storied long trail in this interactive 3D map from BACKPACKER.