Table of Contents Why Most Backpacking Nutrition Plans Miss the Mark Timing Your Trail Meals With Your Body’s Natural Clock [ ...

Backpacking is just like day hiking. Except instead of finishing the day by going home to a shower and a home-cooked meal, you camp alongside the trail, don’t shower, and eat someone’s best attempt at ...

According to the 2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report from the Outdoor Foundation, 58.7 million people in the U.S. went hiking in 2021 and 10.3 million went backpacking. North America offers ...

The 27 best backpacking food ideas for hiking and camping. For Zazo, dehydrated food is well worth the investment. “We ended up packing a lot of pretty heavy food on our first backpacking trip, ...

The Altra Lone Peak is a perennial favorite of both trail runners and thru-hikers. The Lone Peak 9 is the most recent iteration, and I’ve been testing them this season on trails around Montana, Utah, ...

While many trails can be used for both thru-hiking and backpacking, in general, thru-hiking tends to deal with longer distance trails. Some of the most well-known thru-hiking trails in the United ...

Comfortable, capable and ready for adventure, the best hiking sandals free your feet through summer. Here are our top picks ...

Assistant Manager at Gear Hut, Kyle Courtney says that the best thing to do, is choose a different weekend for your camping ...

Our top pick for hiking pants is the REI Co-op Activator Pants, which have stood up to my rigorous testing on day hikes. These mid-priced pants are available in 18 different size options for women ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides some of the best iPhone apps for hiking and backpacking, there's something else you need to take on those outdoor adventures — a ...

Below we’ve picked the best multitools for backpacking that are more generalized than specialty tools and feature functions necessary for hiking and camping like knives, pliers, screwdrivers ...