My Experience with DIY Gear Making
I made a DIY Dyneema Backpacking Tarp Shelter and here is how it went
Discover California’s Lost Sierra on a New 600-Mile Trail
In the coming years, the Lost Sierra Route will be a 600-mile multi-use trail connecting California mountain towns in the Lost Sierra.
Help Support BPR’s 2022 Trail Profiles
We are raising funds for our first six trail profiles of the year. To keep the site running and publish content, we need to raise $1000. Here’s how to help
Top 10 BPR Posts From the Past Year-Ish
We published dozens of trail profiles, news updates, essays, advice, and trail roundups, and these were yours (and sometimes our) favorites.
How the Connecticut-to-Canada Hiking Route Came Together
A network of connecting trails creates a 500-mile route from the Connecticut shore to the New Hampshire-Canada border
Interview with Two North Country Trail Thru-Hikers
An interview with two North Country Trail thru-hikers about their 4,833 mile experience in 2021, along with the experience of running a company while hiking 30 miles a day.
Thru-Hiking and My Unrealistic Body Image Expectations
I was in incredible shape when I finished the Colorado Trail. But I couldn’t maintain it, which led to a host of body-image issues.
How to Choose the Right Backpacking Gear
The best gear setup is the one that keeps you warm, lasts for years, and is within your budget. This looks different for every hiker, and lighter isn’t always better.
What’s Your Go-To Trail Meal? Our Readers and Editors Share Their Food Strategies
What’s in your food bag? What works and what doesn’t for multi-day trips? Here’s what our readers said, and what our editors eat on the trail
Purgatory Creek to Chicago Basin
Purgatory Creek to Chicago Basin is a 2-4 day out-and-back near Durango, CO. This is a moderately challenging trail with the option of base camping and bagging three 14’ers. Total trip distance is about 28-40 miles depending on side trails