Getting started with backpacking is easier with the right preparation. Explore 10 practical tips covering essential gear, ...

Most beginners underestimate hydration, not because they're careless, but because thirst isn't a reliable gauge once you're hiking. By the time you feel thirsty, your body's already playing catch-up.

Most parents in America would agree that monitoring screen time for kids is a big challenge, especially because playing games and getting online is how many teenagers socialize and communicate with ...

There’s a common misconception that ultralight backpacking is only for experienced hikers. Maybe that’s because people assume lightweight gear is flimsy and prone to failure, with the potential to ...

The beautiful thing about backpacking: You don't need expensive classes or years of experience to do it well. Whether you're into mountaintop views, starry nights, or heart-pumping ascents, all you ...

Backpacking is a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. A good thru-hike allows you to escape from the crowds and fully immerse yourself in nature. Although backpacking is plenty ...

Marmot Tungsten 2P Tent—$187 (25% off) at REI Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag (Women’s)—$129 (40% off) at Backcountry Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag (Men’s)—Starting at $119 (29% off) at REI Sierra Designs Gigawatt 60 ...

There are many reasons why backpacking across Asia is a fantastic option. This enormous, diverse continent provides a unique, inexpensive, and enlightening journey. If you’re a newbie to the ...

ONTONAGON, MI -- Don’t let Michigan’s largest, wildest state park intimidate you out of a backpacking trip. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park offers a beginning backpacking trip to ...

Backpacking can be intimidating. You have to haul all your food, water and shelter into the backcountry and sleep there — but you are self-sufficient! You are carrying everything you need on your back ...

The Friends of the Dillon Ranger District is hosting a free beginner backpacking clinic Thursday, June 25, at the Patagonia store in Breckenridge. The event goes from 5-7 p.m. and will be led by local ...