Trips Photos

Embrace your competitive side with these hiking challenges

Grab your binoculars and cameras on these prime bird-spotting trails.

Scores of people have shared their eclipse photos. Here are a dozen that stood out from the rest.

Most thru-hikers use blogs and Facebook to stay in touch with home. Miyagi used watercolors.

This fall, our editors took an 8-day journey along Turkey's Lycian Way trail. Here's the hikers' paradise they discovered.

They were nearly America's national bird. This November, celebrate the humble turkey in its natural habitat.

Glacier National Park boasts stunning snow-capped mountain landscapes, icy blue lakes, and goats, goats, goats.

Rainbows, lightning, clouds, and stars only complement the beauty of this national park.

These national park towns have everything you need start and finish your next adventure.

Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail with BACKPACKER on June 20!

In an excerpt from his new book, photographer Ryan Alonzo captures the splendor of Tuolumne Meadows.

Want to experience nature closer to home? Try visiting a trail at one of the National Wildlife Refuge System's 101 urban wildlife refuges.

Skip the Front Range crowds and head to Colorado's La Platas for sweet solitude and can't-miss views.

Big mileage days are great and all, but sometimes you just want to stop, smell the roses (er, wildflowers), and picnic with a spectacular view.

Justin Bailie shares his do's and don'ts about being a pro photographer.

These powerful backcountry cascade will having you strapping on your boots and hitting the trail.

Sometimes you just need a dose of nature to get you through the day. Let these mountain landscape photos inspire you.

Our planet is an amazing place. These incredible photos, excerpted from the book "The Art of Adventure," celebrate all kinds of ways to enjoy it.

These backcountry wildflower photos will make you want to go all Sound of Music and romp through these meadows and prairies.

New Zealand's Ivory Lake Hut is a true gem. All you have to do is get there. Check out these stunning photos from the route.

If this trail wasn’t already on your bucket list, we guarantee it will be now.

Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter is hiking to Everest Base Camp this week. Follow her progress here with live updates and photos.

Ecologist and adventure photographer Chris Morgan shares some of his favorite wildlife photos from his travels to the Arctic, the Cascades, and more.