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.
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.
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.
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.
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.