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Here’s to a new year of adventure. Fill your 2025 calendar with day trips and thru-hikes to summit peaks, remote forests, and urban escapes with our picks for the best destinations of the year.

The X-Mid trekking pole tent and other groundbreaking ultralight designs have earned Durston an unmatched fan base, with a 14,000-person Facebook group and in-jokes about stickers and sage at the center of it

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At 101, Kelty is one of the oldest outdoor industry pioneers alive today

He earned an A for resourcefulness and an F for sharing

Over the past 15 years, ultralight gear has gone mainstream—and gotten a bit heavier, too

Scientists have discovered some friendly new bacteria in the waters of Bath, England, which was once the Romans’ favorite soaking spot. What else is lurking in the deep?

Even for thru-hikers with a wealth of long trail experience, the Colorado Trail offers challenges all its own

On Tuesday, a horse slid off the side of a popular backcountry trail, falling 30 feet into a ravine

Hike hard, brunch harder

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

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

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

This is how you make an award-winning multiday backpack even better

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

These little Scandanavian gummies have earned a permanent place in our packs. Why? Let us count the ways.