Spring Hikes: Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness in Arizona
The Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is a trail-less, river-filled canyon you just can’t miss. See how to hike it here.
Community Highlight: Watch Mt. Humphreys Ascent, Interview with Creator
Linford and crew spend two days conquering the Mt. Humphreys ascent, the highest point in Arizona (12,637 feet), and he captures fall footage during the trip and at the peak.
Winter Hikes: Desolation Canyon and Death Valley Super Bloom
Death Valley is, for the most part, a trail-less wonderland to explore at will. So, during this drive, if you spot a particularly beautiful area, stop the car, get out, and go for a jaunt. And the view afforded by climbing above Desolation Canyon (at the end of the hike) will provide a vista of all those blooming hills.
Winter Hikes: Bear Mountain Trail in Sedona, Arizona
Want a thoroughly tough winter hike in Sedona, Arizona? The ascent to Bear Mountain will leave you breathless, but the views will be worth it.
Establishing a Backpacking Blog: Interview with Hartley Brody of the Adventure Blog
Our interview with Hartley Brody goes inside the making of of a new backpacking blog. Find tips, advice, and a great resource here.
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.
Jill and RT on Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail [interview]
Backpackers.com — A long thru-hike is a daunting goal. Weeks, if not months, out on the trail, night after night, pushing your body and mind to the limit. Injury, stress, and loneliness often come in waves, forcing many to the edges of understanding and patience. But that struggle is part of the wonder. That’s what so […]
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.
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.
Topographic Aerial Trail Videos Made with Route 3D
These topographic aerial trail videos are stunning. Made with Route 3D technology, you can see a side-by-side projection of the JMT and Rim-to-Rim trails.