Watch: San Antonio Falls and Mount Baldy in Snow
We highlight a great video of fresh snow and the San Antonio Falls in Angeles National Park. Mount Baldy looms.
Winter Hikes: West Rim Loop in Cloudland Canyon, Georgia
Make sure to hit this hike in winter. The West Rim Loop in Cloudland Canyon is gorgeous, and will take your chilly breath away.
Watch: Epic Views from Kosciuszko National Park
Want to hit the backcountry in Australia? Check out Kosciuszko National Park, and watch this video by Simple Livers.
Kickstart the California Hiking Map, Interview
Check out this fully funded Kickstarter, and get yourself the California Hiking Map, which contains every trail in California. We interviewed the creator.
Winter Hikes: South Rim Loop in Big Bend National Park
See incredible views along the South Rim Loop in Big Bend National Park. A 14 mile loop, solitude and the Chisos Mountains await.
Winter Hikes: South Ridge Trail Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park
Backpackers.com — This winter hike is for those who love snow. Cadillac Mountain, at 1,530 feet, is the highest point along the North Atlantic Seaboard, the first place one can watch the sunrise between October 7 and March 6, and has an epic overlook of the Atlantic and surrounding islands. If you’re in Bar Harbor, Maine, or traveling there […]
36 Years of Backpacker Magazine Back Issues Free
Ready to dig in? Every issue of Backpacker Magazine, from 1973 to 2009, is available on Google Books for free. Get stoked.
Appalachian Trail on the Rise
Knowledge and interest in the Appalachain Trail is on the rise. We highlight the movies, stats, and cultural shift to nature and one America’s great trails.
Canadian National Parks Free in 2017 for 150th Anniversary of Confederation
Canadian National Parks free? Yes. Just for 2017, and forever, if you’re under 18. Find some parks to (preemptively) visit.
Winter Hikes: Sand Bench Trail in Zion National Park
An easy, lightly used winter trail, the Sand Bench Trail is the perfect spot for an easy hike in Zion National Park. Get the trail details here.