We’re very picky about what goes in our packs! That’s why, with the holidays coming up, we created this handy gift guide for ...

We’re very picky about what goes in our packs! That’s why, with the holidays coming up, we created this handy gift guide. It ...

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

Six PCT hikers share forgotten food bags, bathroom disasters, grief, and burnout—and explain what keeps them hiking toward ...

Hayduke Trail documentary: 4 thru-hikers, 4 cameras, 800 miles Southwest canyons and no trail. Go behind the scenes of ...

Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) announced this month that it has signed a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Eliza “Swerve” Sweeney, a textile design graduate who’s taking on the CDT with an almost ...

This meal is not on a vanity license plate. It has never been memed by r/ultralightjerk. It’s not on a T-shirt, but it is our ...

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.  Hikers encounter unforgettable ...

Last week, we talked about what backpacking gear is NOT worth your hard-earned cash. Now, I’m breaking down my philosophy on ...

Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican ...

Do you prefer synthetic or natural materials? How much support do you need from your bra? And how many pairs of underwear are ...