Fall backpacking trips are one of the great joys of life, but the changing conditions require extra planning and gear. Here's ...

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Gregg Hein, who spent six days waiting to be rescued, cited four things he would do differently. They are backpacking tips as crucial as water and food.

Leaves are dropping, and pretty soon our favorite trails will be iced over for months. If your hiking gear isn’t going to see any action over the winter, don’t just shove it all in the back of the ...

Normally at this time of the year, I am hustling along some absurdly long trail, trying to get from one end of the country to another at three miles per hour. But my wife and hiking partner, Tina, ...

10 Years Of Backpacking Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started — After a decade of backpacking, these are the practical lessons and tips I wish I had known when I first started exploring the outdoors.

After less than 30 days, Morgan Brosnihan believed her attempt to hike the Pacific Crest Trail was over. In mid-April of 2019, Brosnihan set out from the Mexican border, heading north across Southern ...

Brush up on backpacking basics with tips, tricks, and advice from Backpacker’s experts in Hiking 101. Many of the most impactful moments in my life have come when I’ve chosen to let go and embark on a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New data reveals that hiking is increasingly popular. Hiking is natural and beneficial, and it's positive news that more people ...

Discover the beauty of Big Sur while backpacking along its breathtaking coastal trails. From rugged cliffs to hidden beaches, ...