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A Hiker Wore Crocs Up a Mountain in Winter and Sparked a Rescue Mission
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/crocs-rescue-mission/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 21, 2024 04:45
Now that I’m in my Dad Era, I’ve learned to appreciate Crocs. The foam clogs are comfy, easy to slip on, and light enough that I can move …
This Hated Holiday Food Is the Ultimate Hiking Snack
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/cooking/this-hated-holiday-food-is-the-ultimate-hiking-snack/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 21, 2024 03:08
I’m convinced that no one actually eats fruitcake for Christmas, we all just like to complain about it. In my 36 years of life, I have been served …
Deal of the Week: 10 Last-Minute Outdoor Holiday Gifts for $20 or Less
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/deal-of-the-week-10-last-minute-holiday-gifts-for-20-or-less/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 20, 2024 22:58
Yesterday, I realized that I had accidentally left one of my friends off my holiday shopping list. It seems to happen every year, prompting a mad …
A Hiker Wore Crocs Up a Mountain in Winter and Sparked a Rescue Mission
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/crocs-rescue-mission/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: December 20, 2024 21:45
Now that I’m in my Dad Era, I’ve learned to appreciate Crocs. The foam clogs are comfy, easy to slip on, and light enough that I can move …
This Hated Holiday Food Is the Ultimate Hiking Snack
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/cooking/this-hated-holiday-food-is-the-ultimate-hiking-snack/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FOutdoor+Skills+and+Survival
Published: December 20, 2024 20:08
I’m convinced that no one actually eats fruitcake for Christmas, we all just like to complain about it. In my 36 years of life, I have been served …
Bob Wick Is the Greatest Outdoor Photographer You’ve Never Heard Of
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/profiles/bob-wick-most-published-outdoor-photographer-bureau-land-management/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 20, 2024 04:52
If you read about the outdoors, chances are you’ve come across a Bob Wick photo. His images—lonely canyons, the northern lights, a strutting male …
Bob Wick is the Greatest Outdoor Photographer You’ve Never Heard Of
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/profiles/bob-wick-most-published-outdoor-photographer-bureau-land-management/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Backpacking+Stories
Published: December 19, 2024 21:52
If you read about the outdoors, chances are you’ve come across a Bob Wick photo. His images—lonely canyons, the northern lights, a strutting male …
The California Riding and Hiking Trail Is Joshua Tree National Park’s Best-Kept Secret
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/trips-by-national-park/joshua-tree-national-park/california-riding-and-hiking-trail-joshua-tree/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 19, 2024 02:34
Joshua Tree National Park gets over 3 million visitors a year; in 2023, it was the ninth-most visited national park. If you’re looking to enjoy this …
Ask a Thru-Hiker: A Natural Disaster Interrupted Your Hike. What Now?
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/natural-hazards/fire/natural-disaster-thru-hikes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 19, 2024 02:24
Fires, floods, and other extreme weather events are increasingly part of life on America's long trails. What should you do when they strike? Do you …
The California Riding and Hiking Trail Is Joshua Tree National Park’s Best-Kept Secret
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/trips-by-national-park/joshua-tree-national-park/california-riding-and-hiking-trail-joshua-tree/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Best+Hikes
Published: December 18, 2024 19:34
Joshua Tree National Park gets over 3 million visitors a year; in 2023, it was the ninth-most visited national park. If you’re looking to enjoy this …
Las Vegas Hikers Keep Breaking Their Legs on this Popular Hike This Winter
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/las-vegas-hikers-keep-breaking-their-legs-on-this-popular-hike-this-winter/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 18, 2024 01:21
It may be in the 60s in Las Vegas this holiday season, but on nearby Mount Charleston, it’s still winter—and that’s getting hikers into trouble.Over …
Headliners, Dates Announced for the 2025 Outside Festival Presented by Capital One and REI
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/events/outside-festival-2025-headliners-khruangbin-lord-huron/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: December 17, 2024 23:37
The Outside Festival is back.A year after the inaugural gathering brought some 18,000 people together for a rousing weekend of music and joy in the …
Las Vegas Hikers Keep Breaking Their Legs on this Popular Hike This Winter
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/las-vegas-hikers-keep-breaking-their-legs-on-this-popular-hike-this-winter/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: December 17, 2024 18:21
It may be in the 60s in Las Vegas this holiday season, but on nearby Mount Charleston, it’s still winter—and that’s getting hikers into trouble.Over …
Will Bears Ears Survive a Second Trump Administration?
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/bears-ears-national-monument-second-trump-administration/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: December 17, 2024 16:55
Before the world knew it as Bears Ears National Monument, Christopher Hagedorn knew it as Cedar Mesa. As the owner of guiding service Get in the …
How Boomers Reshaped Backpacking—and What Happens When We’re Gone
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/boomers-backpacking/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: December 17, 2024 09:26
My buddy Ron and I were settling in after dinner at Harry Gates Hut, high above Aspen, Colorado. Our bellies were full of red wine and steak, which …
How Boomers Reshaped Backpacking—and What Happens When We’re Gone
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/boomers-backpacking/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Backpacking+Stories
Published: December 17, 2024 02:26
My buddy Ron and I were settling in after dinner at Harry Gates Hut, high above Aspen, Colorado. Our bellies were full of red wine and steak, which …
Chase Eternal Summer On These Warm-Weather Winter Hikes
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/warm-weather-winter-hikes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Best+Hikes
Published: December 16, 2024 23:06
In many ways, winter is the best time of year to hike. The peace that comes from breaking trail through a fresh blanket of snow in a completely empty …