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WHEN THE FOREST IS AN ESCAPE
For the hikers of the Refugee Women’s Network, the trail is a way back to what they left behind.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HORROR
Vancouver Island’s premier backpacking trail is a wonderland for hikers—but has a dark history..

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HORROR

CANADA’S MOST REVERED BACKPACKING TRAIL WAS BORN OUT OF A GHASTLY MISFORTUNE

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HORROR

10+ mins

TRUE NORTH

In pictures, Greenland's backcountry ski terrain looks spectacular. In person? It's even better.

TRUE NORTH

8 mins

WHEN THE FOREST IS AN ESCAPE

The Outdoors Is Powerful Medicine And The Refugee Women's Network Is Helping Displaced Hikers Get Back To It

WHEN THE FOREST IS AN ESCAPE

10+ mins

The Gear that Changed Backpacking Forever

Trend-setters and trailblazers from the last 50 years

The Gear that Changed Backpacking Forever

10+ mins

Timeless Adventures

In celebration of 50 years of trail beta and inspiration, we look back on our favorite spots through the moments we chose to capture.

Timeless Adventures

3 mins

Let The Rivers Run Free

A set of 10 bills currently in Congress will protect 7,000 miles of American waterways— if they pass.

Let The Rivers Run Free

1 min

Thru-Hiking, Canadian Style

When the pandemic shut down my plans to hike Europe, I found a world-class trail right on my doorstep.

Thru-Hiking, Canadian Style

5 mins

Training Station

There's a great new wearable for every kind of athletic goal

Training Station

2 mins

CBD for Your Pain

Everyone feels the hurt as we age, but CBD can help you deal with it.

CBD for Your Pain

4 mins

Home Base

These shelters score major comfort points

Home Base

2 mins

Allie Weill

Weill is a California fire ecologist and the lead author of a study published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire about how hikers relate to landscapes scarred by flames. She takes pains to prevent fires, but once the smoke clears, she's among the first out there to study, learn, and appreciate the beauty in the blackened landscape.

Allie Weill

3 mins

A Matter of Perspective

Regular backpacking trips are the key to contentment.

A Matter of Perspective

4 mins

America's Other Best Idea

Let the crowds stampede the national parks-in the U.S., you're never far from state lands that boast sublime beauty, natural seclusion, and endless adventure. These 14 just scratch the surface.

America's Other Best Idea

10+ mins

Sand, Moon, and Stars

The white beaches of Florida's Gulf Islands National Seashore are the perfect place for a moonlit pre-dawn hike:

Sand, Moon, and Stars

1 min

Finding Life on the Edge of Death

In June 2021, Andrew Devers disappeared for nine days after setting out for a dayhike in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Finding Life on the Edge of Death

5 mins

ΤΟ WALK ALONE

Backpacking by yourself unlocks a powerful wilderness experience. If you're scared to solo, you're on the right track.

ΤΟ WALK ALONE

10+ mins

SIERRA TIME

Before he won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards for his science fiction, Kim Stanley Robinson was a hiker in the Sierra Nevada. He still is. Walk with him in this exclusive excerpt from his new book, The High Sierra: A Love Story.

SIERRA TIME

10+ mins

Cast Away

Leave the heavy lifting to these pieces

Cast Away

2 mins

Head Game

These top-notch lids won us over

Head Game

2 mins

Power to the People

This compact solar panel will juice up your next long-distance trek

Power to the People

2 mins

SEIZE THE MOMENT

The best gear for capturing your adventures

SEIZE THE MOMENT

1 min

POWER UP

These motor-equipped rides are both fun and functional

POWER UP

3 mins

POCKET ACES

Masterful sleds for a variety of conditions

POCKET ACES

1 min

FINE DINING

A five-star kit for base-camp meals

FINE DINING

2 mins

FEET FIRST

Quality rubber is the most important part of your crag bag

FEET FIRST

2 mins

CAN SQUID TENTACLES AND PINEAPPLE LEAVES SOLVE THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY'S SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEM?

APPAREL-MAKERS ARE TURNING TO EVER-MORE EXOTIC MATERIALS IN THE SEARCH FOR PLANET-FRIENDLY FIBERS. BUT WHETHER YOUR FLEECE IS MADE FROM WILDFLOWERS OR RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES, THE TRUTH MAY NOT BE AS GREEN AS YOU THINK.

CAN SQUID TENTACLES AND PINEAPPLE LEAVES SOLVE THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY'S SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEM?

10+ mins

CRYSTAL GAIL WELCOME

After a long battle against a rare brain disease, Crystal Gail Welcome, a 41-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, took up running as a spontaneous celebration of her health and perseverance. Then a friend invited her on a short day hike, where she had a profound encounter with, well, a tree (tale below). She later went on to tackle the Pacific Crest Trail and other cross-country jaunts. Now, Welcome seeks to bring the healing power of hiking to those who need it most.

CRYSTAL GAIL WELCOME

3 mins

Processing Trauma, Step by Step

When the memories of combat refused to fade, a former army medic found healing in thru-hiking.

Processing Trauma, Step by Step

5 mins

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

A hike through Panama's Parque Internacional La Amistad highlights wonders, both of the natural world and within the hikers themselves.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

10+ mins

YOUNG STRONGEST HIKING SEASON EVER

WHETHER YOU'RE AN OBJECTIVE-ORIENTED HIKER OR A CASUAL FUN-SEEKER. IMPROVING YOUR FITNESS WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OUT OF HIKING SEASON. KEEPING AN AMBITION IN MIND WILL MOTIVATE YOU FROM THE FIRST SQUAT UNTIL THE MOMENT YOUR BOOTS HIT THE TRAIL. SET A GOAL AND GET READY TO HAVE THE BEST HIKING SEASON OF YOUR LIFE.

YOUNG STRONGEST HIKING SEASON EVER

10+ mins

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Backpacker Magazine Description:

PublisherOutside

CategoryTravel

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyQuarterly

The Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Backpacker connects with 1.1 million readers for whom outdoor adventure is the centerpiece to a vibrant, experiential lifestyle. Within the pages of Backpacker, readers find the very best in close-to-home trip ideas and done-in-a-day adventures that they can easily schedule into their busy lives. But beyond hiking and backpacking, Backpacker features the latest in a wide variety of outdoor sports, including cycling, fly-fishing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing and more.he Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Backpacker connects with 1.1 million readers for whom outdoor adventure is the centerpiece to a vibrant, experiential lifestyle. Within the pages of Backpacker, readers find the very best in close-to-home trip ideas and done-in-a-day adventures that they can easily schedule into their busy lives. But beyond hiking and backpacking, Backpacker features the latest in a wide variety of outdoor sports, including cycling, fly-fishing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing and more.he Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Backpacker connects with 1.1 million readers for whom outdoor adventure is the centerpiece to a vibrant, experiential lifestyle. Within the pages of Backpacker, readers find the very best in close-to-home trip ideas and done-in-a-day adventures that they can easily schedule into their busy lives. But beyond hiking and backpacking, Backpacker features the latest in a wide variety of outdoor sports, including cycling, fly-fishing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing and more.

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