Whether read before the trek, during the adventure, or after it's over, these books remind us why we love the wild.
Go beyond granola bars and make these energy-rich essential foods part of your trail diet.
These adventurous ladies are the up-and-coming all-stars of the outdoors.
We all make mistakes. Learn from these classic backpacking gear fails, and you'll make better ones.
![What list would be complete without the deep voiced-melodies of this iconic American musician? "I've been everywhere, man. / Crossed the desert's bare, man. / I've breathed the mountain air, man. / Of travel I've had my share, man. / I've been everywhere." [image: Henrich Klaffs/Flickr]](https://www.backpacker.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620/MTQ0OTEzOTUxMDY1MDU2ODMz/ive-been-everywhere-by-johnny-cash.jpg)
From folk songs to oldies to rock 'n roll, this eclectic list will inspire your next trip.
Nice job. You’ve forgotten your sunglasses and your hat. Lucky you thought ahead and brought duct tape and beer. Here’s how to put them to use keeping the sun out of your eyes.
From alpine obsession to the search for Abbey's grave, here are six new books for every backpacker's reading list.
Enhance your next hiking trip with these local craft brews that (handily) come in cans.
Readers weigh in with their picks for the best outdoor books of all time.
