Perfect for big day hikes and hut-to-hut treks in all seasons, while being big enough to take everything required for lightweight overnight camping adventures, this versatile gear-hauler is the best ...

First-time backpackers often like to go on shorter, easier trips to break their packs in. It can helpful to go with friends who have a little experience, or pick spots that are closer to society just ...

If you're only going hiking for a day you really don't need a huge pack, just something compact and comfortable. From ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Backpacker Whether you're headed out for a quick overnight or trekking the Continental Divide for several months, your tent is the ...

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 ...

Question: I’m fascinated with the desert backpacking experience. I’ve been to Big Bend and the Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas, but I am interested in seeking other backpacking adventures in the ...

The pandemic threw a wrench in my thru-hiking plans, as it did for thousands of others. It felt like all I had wasted all those months of planning, my goals replaced with non-stop doom-scrolling. But ...

Yeti has launched a pair of new soft-sided coolers that make carrying drinks and snacks easier on backcountry adventures. The Yeti Hopper M Series backpack coolers and cool bags are now available in ...

The best backpacking sleeping pads aren’t just lightweight and portable to keep your pack weight down. They’re comfortable, too. Between hauling gear and trekking up different terrains, you need a ...

A backpacking rain jacket is a must-have, even if you’re expecting nothing but bright, sunny hiking weather. Mother Nature is unpredictable; you never know when the sky might open up in a torrential ...