Do you prefer synthetic or natural materials? How much support do you need from your bra? And how many pairs of underwear are ...

Isaias is now expected to impact the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the ...

Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican ...

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.  Hikers encounter unforgettable ...

Camino de Sonoma is a 75-mile trail that runs through the heart of California wine country from Mission San Francisco Solano ...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Livvy “Stumbles” Weld, a Triple Crown thru-hiker, Trek Writer, and budding ultrarunner.  In this ...

This is a guest post by Josh Sanders, a PCT thru-hiker with a background in environmental policy. t may sound strange, but ...

CCF pads will never compete with the comfort of an (unpunctured) inflatable sleeping pad, but their other characteristics keep them relevant in an increasingly crowded gear market. Rugged: Compared ...

There are few things I hate more than being cold in the backcountry. When I first started backpacking, I prioritized price over everything else and suffered a sleepless, miserable November night in ...

Continental Trail in 2026? You simply MUST allow us to congratulate you. Finishing a thru-hike means one chapter of your life ...

The sizzling crackle of lightning, followed by a booming clap of thunder; that electrifying exchange is often enough to make a thru-hiker run for the hills. Although the odds of being struck by ...

I am on a quest to find the perfect backpack. “But wait,” you say. “That’s such a subjective title to give a highly variable piece of gear!” Have you read none of my previous articles? Making ...