Backpacking is an excellent way to get away from the crowds, access remote destinations, and wake up to epic vistas. It feels great to earn your campsite for the night. Here’s our beginner’s guide for ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

A High Sierras backpacking guide selects his favorite trail gear for heading out into the backcountry—from beanie to shoes. As an overnight backpacking guide in Yosemite, I’ve learned the difference ...

When you’re backpacking, you need to carry only the necessities — but since you’ll be trekking out into nature, far from all of the comforts of home, you need to make sure you’re carrying items that ...

Following a comprehensive guide to backcountry camping is one of the safest ways for a beginner to get from sitting on their couch to backpacking through the wilderness. Otherwise, you risk venturing ...

Each year about 4,000 backpackers attempt thru-hikes on the nation’s big three footpaths: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails. Each is a massive commitment, with gear bills ...

One of my favorite parts of a backpacking trip is the food: It just hits different after a full day of hiking. As a previous backpacking guide who cooked for up to ten guests at a time, I love making ...

A Yosemite backpacking guide shares his picks for the best backpacking gear to fill your pack in 2019. As a multiday backpacking guide in the Yosemite high country, I’ve logged some rough trips ...