Your hiking backpack holds your home for the night, or possibly several nights, and you want to avoid a soggy sleeping bag and spare clothes at all costs. Though your pack is probably treated with DWR ...

My family and many friends have spent most of their lifetime perfecting the art of camping. That means anything from hiking and backpacking overnights to car and tent camping, to small to midsize SUVs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Will Brendza) A few years ago, I was on night two of (what was supposed to be) an 8-day solo backpacking trip on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

With each season the landscape changes. Whether it’s flowers blooming in the spring, or a light snowfall in the winter. So, it’s fun to hike trails in every season, but you need to adjust your gear ...

Backpacking lets you experience nature's beauty and find peace. Walking through forests, climbing peaks, and crossing streams becomes a calming meditation. Without technology and routines, it's a ...