The Best Ultralight Backpacks for Thru-Hikers and Fastpackers
Published: May 1, 2025 00:49
There are a lot of reasons to go ultralight—and thru-hiking is only one of them. Want to cover more ground on a regular backpacking trip? Carrying an …
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The Best Ultralight Backpacks for Thru-Hikers and Fastpackers
Published: April 30, 2025 17:49
There are a lot of reasons to go ultralight—and thru-hiking is only one of them. Want to cover more ground on a regular backpacking trip? Carrying an …
The 2025 Summer Gear Guide
Published: April 30, 2025 15:57
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Yosemite’s Reservation System Is Officially Back. Here’s What Hikers Need to Know.
Published: April 30, 2025 08:15
Yosemite National Park will bring back its reservation system for visitors this summer in a scaled-down form, the park said in an announcement on its …
Yosemite’s Reservation System Is Officially Back. Here’s What Hikers Need to Know.
Published: April 30, 2025 01:15
Yosemite National Park will bring back its reservation system for visitors this summer in a scaled-back form, the park said in an announcement on its …
The Gear That Backpacker’s Editors Loved in April 2025
Published: April 29, 2025 06:34
It’s never a bad time to go hiking, but the middle of spring, when the trees are finally leafing out and the temperatures are rising, is especially …
Osprey’s 33-Liter Daypack is the Best We’ve Ever Tested
Published: April 29, 2025 03:30
For some hikes, you can get away with the bare minimum. But for life-list trips and big days out, it pays to treat yourself to a sturdy, plush, …
This Ridgeline Hike is Oregon’s Best-Kept Secret
Published: April 29, 2025 02:37
Tucked away in northeastern Oregon is one of the most stunning and overlooked hikes in the entire Pacific Northwest: the Elkhorn Crest Trail. Often …
The Gear That Backpacker’s Editors Loved in April 2025
Published: April 28, 2025 23:34
It’s never a bad time to go hiking, but the middle of spring, when the trees are finally leafing out and the temperatures are rising, is especially …
Osprey’s 33-Liter Daypack is the Best We’ve Ever Tested
Published: April 28, 2025 20:30
For some hikes, you can get away with the bare minimum. But for life-list trips and big days out, it pays to treat yourself to a sturdy, plush, …
This Ridgeline Hike is Oregon’s Best-Kept Secret
Published: April 28, 2025 19:37
Tucked away in northeastern Oregon is one of the most stunning and overlooked hikes in the entire Pacific Northwest: the Elkhorn Crest Trail. Often …
I Had the Trip of My Life in Nepal Last Year With Backpacker. Now It’s Your Turn.
Published: April 25, 2025 21:07
On one of the final nights of our trek up the Langtang Valley, a dance party broke out. We were cozied up in the dining room of the Buddha Inn in …
Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Published: April 25, 2025 18:50
The good news is that you can now see the Nolichucky River sooner.Since my first thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2019, I’ve often thought about …
I Had the Trip of My Life in Nepal Last Year With Backpacker. Now It’s Your Turn.
Published: April 25, 2025 14:07
On one of the final nights of our trek up the Langtang Valley, a dance party broke out. We were cozied up in the dining room of the Buddha Inn in …
Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Published: April 25, 2025 11:50
The good news is that you can now see the Nolichucky River sooner.Since my first thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2019, I’ve often thought about …
Unlock Your Inner Bob Ross on the Trail With This Free Art App
Published: April 24, 2025 18:45
I’ve always loved leafing through travelers’ sketchbooks. In a world that’s awash with crisp digital photos of every place, plant, and animal you …
6 Backpacking Survival Stories We Can't Stop Thinking About
Published: April 24, 2025 06:28
Over the years, we've written countless stories about survival. These are a few that we will never forget. If there’s one type of story that grabs the …
Yosemite Is Closing Its Backpackers Campgrounds Until Further Notice
Published: April 24, 2025 01:17
Beginning on April 25, Yosemite will close two of its four backpackers campgrounds, routing many hikers who would have stayed there to the Valley’s …
This Is What Trail Town Residents Want Thru-Hikers to Know
Published: April 24, 2025 00:30
Trail towns play an outsize role in a thru-hiker’s journey. Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, …
Yosemite Is Closing Its Backpackers Campgrounds Until Further Notice
Published: April 23, 2025 18:17
Beginning on April 25, Yosemite will close two of its four backpackers campgrounds, routing many hikers who would have stayed there to the Valley’s …
This Is What Trail Town Residents Want Thru-Hikers to Know
Published: April 23, 2025 17:30
Trail towns play an outsize role in a thru-hiker’s journey. Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, …