After moving to upstate New York a few years ago, hiking has become a major part of my life. While I love this activity, there’s one thing that’s a constant nuisance: breaking in new hiking boots.

After completing the 2,500-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, I’d now consider myself an experienced backpacker. But I always make sure to tell people that this five-month-long adventure was actually ...

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Apologies to anyone who encountered me on the Pacific Crest Trail in July 2021, rabidly racing in circles through the wondrous Marble Valley in the northernmost reaches of California. Indeed, had you ...

Getting on the trail in the western United States means entering one of nature's most awe-inspiring territories. The expansive landscapes offer breathtaking vistas, challenging terrain, and ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

Create custom walking paths ahead of your next outdoor excursion. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can get rich topographical hiking maps of local trails and U.S. national parks on your iPhone, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access ...