5 Southern Long-Distance Backpacking Trails
Boiled peanuts, BBQ, and blowdowns—this trail roundup highlights the best long-distance hiking trails the south has to offer.
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines 10-Year Volunteer Conservation Effort
The Biden-Harris administration this week laid out a 10-year effort to conserve 30% of public, private, and Tribal lands and waters by 2030, creating jobs, tackling climate change, and addressing inequitable access to the outdoors.
The Story Behind Colorful, Custom Fleeces from Sambob
SamBob fleece started with a dream of making outdoor gear… four months in, he can’t keep up with the custom, colorful fleece pullovers orders
Maggie Answers Your Backpacking Questions Part I: Backpacking Gear
How do I save money on backpacking gear without sacrificing quality? What’s the best sports bra for thru-hiking? What should I put in a DIY first-aid kit? Maggie answers reader-submitted gear questions here.
Overnight Backpacking Gear List
Overnight trips are one of the best ways to get into backpacking. Here’s the gear you should always have in your pack.
How to Take Notes for a Backpacking Routes Trail Profile During Your Hike
Have you been a trail profile for Backpacking Routes? Here are tips for taking notes during the hike that will make the writeup even easier.
New 530-Mile Blue Mountains Trail Crosses Some of Oregon’s Most Remote Countryside
Sixty years in the making, the newly opened Blue Mountains Trail follows a point-to-point path for 530 miles through breathtaking and rugged wilderness in Northeast Oregon. The trail has already been thru-hiked by four people. Whitney “Allgood” LaRuffa, Naomi “The Punisher” Hudetz, and Mike “Iron Mike” Unger finished the trail Read more…
These Insanely Tough Backcountry Competitions Will Challenge You to the Core
The Tuckerman Inferno, Mount Marathon, Badwater 135, Barkley Marathons and more… these are some of the most extreme backcountry races in the country.
10 Overnight Backpacking Loops Under 30 Miles
These 10 backpacking loop trails are perfect for a weekend getaway. Each trail is under 30 miles and can be hiked in two days. These trails span the country, from mellow New England overnights to challenging peak-bagging treks in the Mountain West.
The Ten Essentials: What are They and Why are they Important?
While every hiker will develop their own gear list, the ten essentials are considered the bare minimum that every hiker or backpacker should carry