Seasoned backpackers can handle whatever the trail throws at them. These 8 expert backpacking skills will help you level up.

When you’re logging miles on the trail by day, a backpacking tent is your priceless refuge by night. It’s the shelter that will keep you warm, dry and away from bugs, where you’ll snooze, change ...

You and your filled-to-the-brim backpack are standing tall at the beginning of the trail, ready for the strenuous, long, and beautiful hike ahead. At first, your thirst for adventure keeps you afloat.

We hauled heavy loads through Alaska’s Chugach and the Italian Dolomites to find the best backpacking packs at every price ...

One of my favorite parts of a backpacking trip is the food: It just hits different after a full day of hiking. As a previous backpacking guide who cooked for up to ten guests at a time, I love making ...

I went backpacking through Europe for the first time and was surprised by overnight trains, small towns, and my capabilities ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

There’s nothing quite like pitching a tent at a secluded alpine lake with the wind in your hair, the scent of pine in your nostrils, and a view of the Milky Way twinkling into view. Something about ...

So, it’s the holidays. That means for many, it’s gift-giving season. An outdoors lover seems to have a never-ending quiver of gear, so it can be intimidating to contribute meaningfully to their ...

The backpacking meals you eat on the trail can make or break the experience, which is why trail food is one of my priorities when planning. Quality food is not only necessary to maintain energy and ...

While America’s long-distance treks top adventure bucket lists, months-long stints on the Appalachian, Continental Divide, or Pacific Crest trails may not go over well with your day job. That’s where ...