Rescuers with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Aviation Team, Forest Patrol, and SAR volunteers responded to the ...

The hiker was on the Bell Pass Trail, a roughly 6.6-mile out-and-back near Scottsdale, when a saguaro fell over in strong ...

Imagine spending weeks walking across remote mountain ranges, following ancient paths between villages, or trekking through wilderness so vast that you can go for days without seeing another hiker.

When will I receive my first issue? Please allow 6–8 weeks for delivery of your first issue. Where is my missing or late issue? If you didn’t receive BACKPACKER this month, it may be due to our yearly ...

Make sure you can identify a plant with 100 percent certainty before touching or consuming it. Hone your skills by attending plant walks with an expert, studying basic botany, cross-referencing ...

Appalachia’s version of meadows—colloquially called balds because they’re characteristically treeless—are as mysterious as they are magical. Their views are unhindered, their origins debatable and ...

Winter is an especially great time to go hunting for animal tracks in the snow. In summer, animals’ prints can be difficult to spot on packed dirt trails. But snow preserves them, allowing hikers to ...

There aren’t many paths that stoke dreams like the Pacific Crest Trail. On its more than 2,600-mile journey from Mexico to Canada, the PCT crosses some of the west’s most gorgeous landscapes, from the ...

Hawaii’s highest mountain is one of the most spectacular hikes on the planet, a place where the Arctic and the tropical meet. Mauna Kea’s volcanic topography feels like a land before time, primal and ...

It’s fair to say that ALUULA Graflyte is the latest, trendiest fabric in the ultralight world. So far, Gossamer Gear is the only brand brave enough to release a pack made with V52, the lightest ...

At Backpacker, we don’t just love gear, we live in it. Over the past 12 months our staffers and testers have hiked thousands of miles in all kinds of conditions, from pouring rain to harsh summer sun.

You don’t need to hike to start getting ready for the trail. In fact, you don’t need anything: Bodyweight training strengthens your legs, glutes, and core, preventing injuries and preparing you for ...