Backpacking

5 Weekend Backpacking Trips in California to Do This Summer
5 Best Weekend Backpacking Trips in California to Do This Summer

Use these helpful guides to plan your next trip now, and find yourself among nature once the stay-at-home order lifts

Osprey UNLTD Brings Premium Design & Materials to Backpacking Packs
Osprey Unveils All-New UNLTD Line of Premium Backpacking Packs

Utilizing 3D printing and other high-end manufacturing processes, the Colorado-based brand's new bags create a higher tier of backpacks for hikers

Best Camping Kettles: Our Top 9 Picks for Fast Backcountry Boiling
The 9 Best Camping Kettles for Efficient Backcountry Coffee, Tea, or Food Prep

Lightweight materials, ergonomic handles, spouts, short and stout. These workhorse camp kettles are sure to upgrade your water boiling experience

LifeStraw Peak Series: Survival-Grade Water Filters for Everyday Use
LifeStraw Peak Series, Survival-Grade Water Filtration for Everyday Outdoorists

With light and durable designs, the new five-piece collection brings best-in-class filtration to car camping, thru-hiking, and everything in between

Patagonia Designs Alpine Downlab Collection for Ultralight Adventures
Patagonia's Alpine Downlab Jackets & Pullovers Are for Serious Ultralight Adventures

With 800-fill down insulation and minimalist patterns, the OG outfitter's new insulation release argues that in the mountains, less is more

Backpack Among White Sand Beaches on Michigan's North Manitou Island
Camp Among Beautiful Beaches & Turquoise Water on Michigan's North Manitou Island

Film photography, a trip report, and Dos & Don'ts for enjoying one of the Midwest's best-kept outdoor secrets within Sleeping Bear Dunes

Zenbivy Offer Campers a Cozy Solution to Restrictive Sleeping Bags
These Two-Piece, Modular Beds Offer a Cozy Alternative to Restrictive Sleeping Bags

The upstart brand's two-piece sleeping bag alternatives are ideal for restless campers and shifty sleepers—and function in every season

Desolation Wilderness Backpacking Guide: Lake Aloha & Endless Views
18 Stunning Film Photos from California's Desolation Wilderness Protected Area

Hard earned tips, gear suggestions, and beautiful film photography from 5 days hiking in California's famed El Dorado National Forest

A Modern Guide to Ethical, Sustainable Foraging
How to Be an Ethical, Sustainable Forager

Learn how to become a responsible forager with expert advice and actionable tips on both finding mushrooms and respecting your environment

Patagonia Goes Ultralight With Untethered Kit for Backcountry Camping
Patagonia Joins the Ultralight Movement With "Untethered Kit" for Backcountry Camping

The progressive kit of overnight hiking essentials includes a lightweight sleeping bag, fuel-less cook system, and pack for simplified exploring

20 Sun-soaked Film Photos of Seven Gables in the John Muir Wilderness
Taking the Trail Less Traveled in the Sierra Nevada's John Muir Wilderness

Trip report and dreamy photography documents a long weekend spent exploring deep within Northern California's iconic Sierra Nevada range

Lost Coast Hiking Guide: What You Need to Know About the Iconic California Trail
A Hiker's Guide to Northern California's Legendary Lost Coast Trail

Dreamy film photography, gear essentials, pro tips, and do's & don'ts for backpacking one of the West Coast's most classic trails