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Apple’s new iOS 18 update allows its products to work off-grid. But are phones a suitable replacement for purpose-built backcountry communication tools?

Unplugged thru-hikes are increasingly rare—but not extinct. Here's how to thru-hike without a smart phone.

The new Forloh BTM Pros might look the Fjallraven Kebs, but they’re made in America, and far more durable

Five questions with Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis, whose memoir ‘Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself’ explores her transformative hike on the Appalachian Trail

This fruit-based energy gel, once touted for its high-carb intake and low volume, contains about a third of calories than advertised, multiple independent nutritional analyses suggest

Our editors asked their fathers about a piece of gear they’ve held onto over the years, and what it means to them

Getting bit? It could be your backcountry hygiene—or lack thereof.

From bucket hats to visors, headgear blocks out the sun and helps define your trail persona. Our hiking columnist helps you choose which hat is best for you.

Backpacker editors go head-to-head on the most controversial of feminine hygiene accessories

But popularity online could also be the ticket to better funding for parks with lower engagement

The tragedy offers some sobering lessons for anyone who spends time outdoors

Five questions with Matt Lyons, the Instagram comedian who skewers outdoor cliques

A great trail is eternal. See if you can pick out some of America’s best hikes in these photos from the National Park Service’s archives.

From our favorite hikes in national parks and every state to the most beautiful trails in the world, here’s what to put on your trekking bucket list. Plus, maps, beta, and more to get 'er done.

Watch Freida Pinto and Cory Tran take full advantage of everything the surreal landscape has to offer

The bills would have instructed the state to seek reimbursement when hikers needed rescue from a closed trail, but they faced opposition from emergency personnel

The founder of Mother Trucker Yoga is teaching adaptive poses at truck stops and in truck cabs everywhere

Starting this fall, backpackers will have to pay a new fee to hike the popular Lost Coast Trail. For some, it will triple the cost.

Officials warn pet owners to remain vigilant after finding at least a dozen barbed treats. No dogs have been reported injured so far.

How to combine products from MSR and Dometic to achieve the ultimate, convenient water transportation system

There are lots of theories about how to avoid altitude sickness. But in practice, acclimatization isn’t so straightforward.

For a handful of lucky students in Emory and Henry College’s Semester-a-Trail program, the AT is the ultimate teacher

No camp stove? You can still whip up a hot meal with these tips.

Five ways to measure your progress trail running across surfaces, distances, and routes

Walking across deserts and mountain ranges taught the author important lessons on friendship, compassion, and understanding others

There’s nothing I loathe more than getting charged by a dog that’s off leash while I’m out running on a trail

Most backcountry lightning education—including what’s taught by major outdoor organizations—is antiquated. Here’s your overdue expert update.

From meal planning to meeting the townies, every aspiring thru-hiker should hear this hard-won advice

Follow these steps to give your camp neighbors an unforgettable experience. (Note that we said “unforgettable,” not “good.”)

I could barely walk, a condition doctors told me would likely deteriorate further. That prompted me to plan an adventure of a lifetime.

President Biden issued an executive order last week to bolster women's history in our National Parks

Dreaming of an extended trek on a storied trail? Here’s everything you need to know to get started at thru-hiking or get better at it.

With the recent completion of the Capital to Tahoe Trail, Carson City is looking for two hikers to go from its core all the way to Canada for good money

The 8-year-old cat from New York gained internet fame for leading guests at his owner's AirBnb on Appalachian Trail hikes. It's a role he was born to play.

The Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide trails pass through a combined 22 states. Our hiking columnist categorizes them from hardest to easiest.

Everybody does it. But pooping in the wrong place could make a mess of someone else’s hike. An expert shares how to make the best of a crappy situation on the trail.

Mount Rainier National Park will join Glacier, Rocky Mountain, and Arches in implementing a new timed-entry system for the park’s most popular entrances

What’s an acceptable baseline of fitness? According to the most adventurous American president in U.S. history, it was an ultra endurance trek.

Inexpensive motor inns and roadside lodges offer all the accoutrements that an adventurer needs

Learning how to talk about problems you’re having on the trail—and how to listen—can be the difference between a frustrating, demoralizing hike and a fun, fulfilling one. What can psychology teach us?

Our hiking columnist lost contact with his spouse in Colorado’s remote San Juan Mountains. After a frantic search, he reached for his Apple smartphone.

The Alaska ferry system is creaky and unpredictable. But it may be the best way to reach the wildest trailheads and abandoned shorelines in America.

Neighbors Jeff Hashimoto and Langton Ernest-Beck dreamed up a crazy summertime challenge: climb Washington’s 100 highest mountains, and link the peaks by bike

What’s one more vehicle at a bustling trailhead? Our columnist weighs in.

The 26th president once demanded that military personnel be able to walk 50 miles in 20 hours. I set off on an ill-fated mission to see if I could do it myself.

When it comes to packing for a winter camping trip, separating good advice from falsehoods can be difficult

Knowing how to keep warm could help save your life if things go wrong on a winter hike

Hitting the trail with someone may be the best way to get to know them. But what if “someone” is your new hubby?

The Merrell trail running athlete shares her experience of discovering a BRCA1 gene mutation—and pursuing her dreams anyway

Search and rescue officials are urging adventurers to carry appropriate gear after an unprepared hiker nearly died on one of the state’s high mountains

Itacate’s dehydrated meals fill the backpacking void with chilaquiles, Caldo Tlalpeño, and sopa de lentejas

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy announced this week that it had purchased 850 acres of land beneath McAfee Knob

Doyle set a speed record on the AT 50 years ago, long before YouTubers and partying twentysomethings had flooded the iconic trail. Through his Appalachian Trail Institute, which he's run since 1989, he’s still trying to convert a new generation of thru-hikers to his personal philosophy of what the trail should be.

The ordeal is a reminder to value your own situational awareness over what Big Tech may tell you about a trail

National Park Service encourages hikers to avoid Whiteoak Canyon and Old Rag due to poor air quality

A video of daddy longlegs clustering on a backpacker’s had arachnophobic hikers vowing to stay away. But look a little closer, and you might just gain a new appreciation for the Alaskan wilderness.

After three years of testing, Rocky Mountain National Park may make its reservation system permanent—and other parks aren’t far behind

And Alfredo Aliaga is already planning his return to come back and do it again next year

Our hiking columnist loves the simplicity and familiarity of a flavor additive called True Lemon, which lurks in the condiment zone of rest stops

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The weather's getting colder, and that means your packing and planning strategies have to change. Steer clear of these backpacking mistakes for a smoother transition to fall.

For most AT thru-hikers, Katahdin is the finish line. For Will French, it was the halfway point on a 25-year, 4,320-mile journey along the prehistoric spine of the Appalachians.

How connecting with pack animals can help you connect with nature in a deeper way

The Southern Sierra’s record snowpack may have contributed to a deadly accident on 14,505-foot Mount Whitney this month.

One of the hottest, driest places in the world has a brand-new lake festooned with wildflowers—but park officials say it won’t be around for long

A draft plan would introduce 3 to 7 bears per year into the North Cascades over the next decade

The rise of social media has created a new breed of influencers who tackle the world's longest trails with their audiences in tow. But success isn't guaranteed on a thru-hike—and bailing with thousands of eyes on you is more complicated than it looks.

In a new social media post, the National Park Service said the trend threatens to harm California condors, one of the rarest birds in the United States.

The Catalan mountain runner found a new challenge by returning to the rugged terrain near his childhood home

An outbreak of norovirus on the Pacific Crest Trail proves that hikers’ hygiene routines need an upgrade

How a new pair of Limmers taught me a few things about life, death, and the trails we hike in between

On a winter thru-hike of the Ozark Highlands Trail, Jeff Garmire contended with snowstorms, swam a river, and bushwhacked paths overgrown with bramble—and discovered the rugged heart of one of America’s lesser-known long trails

Veteran hikers call it the “Middle Blues.” You have already hiked an impossibly long distance, and somehow still have an impossibly long distance to go.

The gear shop owner is the new president of the Prezzies

Late season snow damaged trails and delayed start to the season, pushing hikers into hotter summer conditions

What really happens to you when you spend months trekking the Pacific Coast Trail? Getting tired and filthy is just the start of it.

Learn from the mistakes of our hiking columnist, who suffered a painful accident while traversing the Continental Divide Trail

Storms dumped rainfall across Utah. One hiker died and another required rescue.

Dogs who stay active live longer—and there’s no better way to stay active than hiking. Keep your pooch on the trail with a lot of love and a little veterinary help.

Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe just shattered the fastest known time for a supported trek along the iconic pathway