Backpacking

I spent 4 days backpacking on the Trans-Catalina Trail and attempted to produce zero waste along the way. Here are my strategies and everything I…

Break away from the crowds in Saguaro National Park by exploring it on foot, and camping in its largely unfrequented expanses.

The Way of St. Francis takes hikers 328 miles from Florence to Rome in one of Europe’s most unforgettable hikes.

From months-long adventures to trails under 200 miles, we found the best of the rest of thru-hikes in the southeastern U.S.

Hiking the last 1.1 miles of the CDT just got more complicated.

A resupply mixup and a rat infestation left Garmire hiking in old shoes and short on planned gear. But he still triumphed on the AT.

Harrod beat a 10-year-old record on the Appalachian Trail to make history.

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is one of California’s most scenic hidden gems. Here’s how, when, and why you should visit!

Fjallraven is one of the only brands making backpacks with birch wood frames. Its 2026 Kajka X-Lätt backpack is its lightest wood frame pack yet.

Skip the trail’s bustling French Way and take one of these less popular trails that still offer the same stunning beauty.

Tired of fighting to get a backpacking permit? The Midwest offers plenty of thru-hikes that are equally beautiful, but less expensive and crowded.

Dyneema now has a woven composite material that it claims is 10 times stronger, five times more abrasion-resistant, and 34% lighter than previous versions. It’s…