Trips

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.

This collection of bright white sandstone spires isn't officially part of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument anymore, but it's as spectacular as ever.

It looks like Mars, but this scenery is all Earth.

Everyone knows that the southwest is arch country. But one of the best examples is in the Kentucky woods.

You deserve this: Find a private slice of paradise in this hammock-camping hotspot.

From grizzlies to falling rocks to maze-like canyons, you'll want to come prepared for these tricky trips.

Explore ancient  temples and dodge hungry monkeys on this lesser-known route around Angkor Thom.

Head into the wilderness without the hassle of a four-season tent.

What's deeper than the Grand Canyon and has one-tenth as many visitors? Head to Texas to find out.

Do winter camping the luxe way with a wood-stove-heated hut in Michigan.

Find otherworldly snow formations just a few hours outside Seattle.

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

When most other long trail systems are in hibernation, Florida’s premier path is coming into prime time. Stretching over 1,000 miles from the cypress forests of the Everglades to the sandy Gulf Coast beaches of Pensacola, the Florida Trail runs the gamut of the Sunshine State’s diverse natural landscapes. Hit the highlights on one of these three sections.

Giant gypsum dunes and winter temperatures in the sixties are only some of the draws for this preserve.

This is your year. Start planning one of these life-list hikes and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Grab a site in the dunes and go camping with the palm trees and the sea turtles.

Hike to total relaxation in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Strap on your snowshoes and step into one of these unexpected winter destinations.

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

Follow along with BACKPACKER's 2019 Editors' Choice trip in this interactive story.

Experience the spectacle of winter weather on one of these trails.

All of the beauty. None of the crowds.

Get in touch with your wild side in some of the worst weather the Lower 48 has to offer.