6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (248+ words) Jaysa is a reporting intern at the Explorer and a student at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. She is passionate about telling stories centering around climate and the environment. In her free time, Jaysa enjoys…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1204+ words) A few extra ounces can buy way better sleep, faster camp chores, and a bit of 'home' comfort to stay in the hunt longer. Getting your gear as ultralight as possible for backpack hunting is a tried-and-true practice among many…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago  (910+ words) PRICHARD, Idaho " Walking up the Revett Lake Trail in Coeur D'Alene National Forest on Sunday, hikers, anglers and paddlers alike shared the trail as trains of families with kids and dogs marched to the stunning Revett Lake at the end…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (42+ words) HQBN Conducts 15-km Conditioning Hike At MCBH [Image 12 of 12] DVIDS HQBN Conducts 15-km Conditioning Hike At MCBH [Image 12 of 12] MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES Marine Corps Base Hawaii /search/unit/MCBH /rss/unit/997...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (362+ words) When he founded Backpacker in 1973, Bill Kemsley wanted to give hikers a few new heroes. He couldn't have imagined that he would become one of them. One morning in 1963, Kemsley was finishing breakfast on the Appalachian Trail when he discovered…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (429+ words) Sunday is the first official day of summer, and I couldn't be happier. Perhaps it's my birthday in July, or the nostalgic memories of being released from school for summer vacation, but this season holds the top spot in my…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (498+ words) A backpacking pack has one seemingly simple job: carry everything you need without making you feel miserable. But when it comes down to it, that task is surprisingly complicated. The right pack can make a 15-mile day feel manageable; the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1047+ words) New Appalachian Trail hikers often sabotage their thru-hikes before they ever touch white blaze. Here are the biggest pre'trail mistakes and how to avoid them. Finally, hikers often forget that thru-hiking is as much about resilience as raw fitness. Sitting…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (994+ words) I haven't posted a trail update in a bit because I left to go home for a couple of weeks for a personal matter. I won't speak too much about it, but it was a reminder that life can be…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1046+ words) A first-person style guide to tackling Great Smoky Mountains" Ramsey Cascades trail, with practical tips, realistic expectations, and on-the-ground examples. The defining feature of the Ramsey Cascades hike is its steady, relentless climb. Over the first mile and a half,…...