These were the most-read trips articles we published in 2025, from an essay on backcountry loneliness to a guide to our ...

From profiles of pioneering backpackers to tales from the trail, these are the best features we published in 2025.

Backpacking can seem intimidating to newcomers, but it doesn’t need to be: Here are the best backpacking trails across the country to get started on. For some, it’s hard to imagine an easy intro to ...

Most every trail in America has its own unique set of natural beauty and spectacular vistas. But some are much more special than others, especially those tracing the footsteps of the country's ...

Black bears (Ursus Americanus) abound in the summer, so it’s important to set up a bear-safe campsite when backpacking. Bears have a nose that’s 100 times more sensitive than a human’s and if they ...

You can (and should!) hike year-round. But for many backpackers, March is when the hiking really starts getting good again. The snow begins to melt, the temperatures begin to warm up, and the days get ...

For Rosie and Ben Platt of Portland, Ore., the keys to a successful backpacking trip with kids are “trail treats” and short distances. For Michael Lanza and Penny Beach of Boise, Idaho, plenty of ...

In the many years Ken Duell has been backpacking, he’s developed some suggestions less-experienced hikers may want to consider. He carries only lightweight gear, which unfortunately carries a heavier ...

From the 75,000 miles of trails in the U.S., we found the 20 most spectacular, bucket list backpacking trips. With 75,000 miles of trails in the U.S., choosing the perfect multi-day (or week, or month ...