The packing it out crew is closing in on Oregon, ‘so close we can almost smell it!’ But a side trip to Mount Whitney, trash collection, and a engagements have shrunk the time to close in on the finish the trail before the chill of winter.
Famed polar explorer Eric Larsen divulges on favorite gear, not being good at anything, and almost getting eaten by polar bears.
Long-distance backpacker Andrew Skurka tells us about his cat Oden, his favorite gear, his next big adventure, and his stint as a camp counselor in our exclusive interview series, Beyond The Gear.
The ‘Packing It Out’ crew offers some tips on how to eat right while logging big miles during a thru-hike.
Want to hike further with your pup? Our contributor has logged hundreds of miles with her Newfoundland-Lab mix and has a few tips.
Bear encounters are no joke, you’re better off avoiding the animals altogether – here’s how.
With nearly a pound of trash per mile, the ‘Packing It Out’ crew finds that the Pacific Crest Trail definitely needed a good cleaning.
An inaugural five-day hike in Indiana hopes to raise awareness and provide alternative ‘outdoor therapy’ services to veterans and first responders coping with post-traumatic stress disorder.
To hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail, you need only the essentials. The ‘Packing It Out’ trio lists five such essentials they’ve relied on throughout their journey thus far.
Score a permit for The Wave, a distinctive rock formation on Coyote Buttes in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument and prepare for a stout hike that few get to experience.
Walking thousands of miles with a loaded backpack informs new ways to stay healthy on the long trails in backpacking, some of which apply to everyday life.
Beyond the smog and beach crowds, L.A. has one of the nation’s best wilderness trails, and this June it opens in full.
At 80, Dale Sanders set the record for oldest person to paddle the length of the Mississippi. Now, he’s got sights set on another record: The Appalachian Trail.
In 1951, Gene Espy became just the second person to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. Oh, how times have changed.
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The KEEN Versatrail appeals to casual outdoors types and hardcore hikers alike, we caught up with shoe designer Miroslav Milanov to get his take on the new shoe.
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Lowe Alpine’s 2016 pack line has breathable back panels, customizable fit, and plenty of accessories.
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Get out on these five spectacular hikes from Backpacker’s Top 100.
Tuxie is the real deal hiking cat, pawing up to eight miles a day on adventures across the Southeast United States.
Thousands of miles of hiking, running, and exploring with a dog have uncovered some must-have gear to keep you and your four-legged friend safe and happy.
‘High routes’ are concentrated adventure. Go high, and stay as high as possible without any technical climbing. Renowned backpacker Andrew Skurka explains how.
Just feet from groomed fat bike trails in the winter or mountain bike singletrack in summer, a new resort in northern Minnesota redefines the cabin in the woods as an adventure haven. Welcome to True North Basecamp.
Get a tiny taste of what it’s like to hike the length of the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail from the perspective of a man with the trail name Bear Snack.
The cheese grater design of the Snowfoot doubles the surface area of these small snowshoes, making for a small footprint with lots of float and good maneuverability.
He helps strangers along their 2,186 hike, and gets something intangible but valuable in return.
Light and packable, inflatable snowshoes by Small Foot are the real deal. We put the Small Foot Revolution to the test.
A hiker saw trash gathering on trails, but instead of complaining, he and his friends rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
The outdoors retailer and co-op REI is literally building the trails you hike on with its Every Trail Connects program, funding shovel-ready construction and maintenance projects on trails across the country.
These four hikers will never look at a suspension bridge quite the same way again.
Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson covered the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail in 54 days, 7 hours, and 48 minutes.
President Obama’s recent trip to Alaska to stump for his climate change initiative brings with it the odd partnership with Bear Grylls.
We at GearJunkie have lived through the carnage of horrendous foot problems on the trail — blisters, chafing, hot spots, and lost nails.
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