If you’ve touched more copier paper than you have trees lately, if you don’t remember the last time you looked down at your feet and saw dirt instead of concrete, and if you’ve wearily realized that ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

They say your 20s is the best time of your life. It's all about finding yourself, trying new things, exploring the world, and enjoying the ride. So, why not go on a backpacking trip? Backpacking is ...

Trail mix has to be one of my personal favorite snacks while backpacking. That said, you can’t live on it, especially when you’re hiking for miles every day. I’ll be honest — dinner is my favorite ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

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 ...

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North America offers countless backpacking options. Without much fanfare, hiking and backpacking have become two of the country’s most popular outdoor activities. According to the 2022 Outdoor ...

Even though summer is nearly over, there’s still time to go camping. And getting out in nature is actually a great idea, since studies have shown that nature makes us happier and that being among ...

No matter your pack weight, wearing a backpack puts unnatural pressure on your joints and muscles. When you’re hauling a heavy pack for days at a time, it’s no surprise that your back and shoulders ...