Depending where you are, fall can be prime backpacking season. Here are five of our favorite fall backpacking routes across the country, from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast, ranging from a 23-mile overnight to a three-week thru-hike
In the world of popular (but impossible to find) mid-layers, is the Melanzana Grid Hoodie or Appalachian Gear Company All-Paca Wool Fleece a better option? Over the past few years, these companies have risen to the top of the backpacking fashion world. Both are recognizable, sought after, and often out of stock. Is one a better layer than the other?
The Vasque Breeze LT NTX Low provides the stiff, solid cushioning underfoot of a trail boot but with a low cut. So if you’re looking for something lighter than a boot but sturdier than a trail runner, these could be the shoes for you.
All the National Forests in Northern California are now closed, effective August 22nd and extending through Sept 6th.
Hello! I recently thru-hiked the 486-mile Colorado Trail, and I did a Q&A about my solo hike on the ol’ social media. How basic of me! I’m answering a selection of those questions here, with better grammar and more detail, along with a handful of other questions I’ve received in Read more
Backpacking Routes co-founder Andrew Marshall contracted Giardia while hiking the Colorado Trail. The trail went fine. Life got messy once he was home though.
Whenever I have two days off in a row, I try to squeeze in a quick backcountry trip. Here’s the gear I take for these trips.
Wildfires fueled by years of drought are upending lives in the West. The National Interagency Fire Center reports 79 large fires have consumed 1.5 million acres across 12 states. Here’s what that looks like for backpackers.
Extreme fire danger and drought have prompted the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to temporarily close all recreational and public access to DNR-managed lands east of the Cascade Mountains beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 23. The temporary closure will apply to DNR-managed state lands, conservation areas, community Read more
This is the gear Backpacking Routes co-founder Jeff Garmire took on his out-and-back hike of the Uinta Highline Trail.