Browsing: Hiking & Backpacking

The best day hiking backpack is not simply the smallest pack you can get away with carrying. It needs enough…

Winter hiking is much more comfortable when your clothing works as a system instead of relying on one heavy coat.…

Hiking poles can add stability on rough trails, give your upper body a useful role on climbs, and help redistribute…

Hiking in 40–50°F weather can feel pleasantly cool while you are moving and surprisingly cold when you stop, enter shade,…

Autumn hiking can feel like two or three seasons in one day. A cool trailhead can turn warm on a…

What you wear hiking in Arizona should match the trail, elevation, season, and forecast—not just the fact that you are…

Hiking boots and jeans can work very well together when the fit and proportions are right. Straight, slim, tapered, and…

Hitchhiking can reduce transportation costs and create unusual travel experiences, but it also means accepting a ride from someone you…

Hiking boots should give your toes room to move without letting the rest of your foot slide around. That does…

Vermont is one of New England’s best places to combine a hiking trip with a comfortable mountain stay, but the…

Madeira is an outstanding hiking destination, but the best place to stay depends on the trails you plan to walk…

Knowing how to pack a hiking backpack is about more than fitting everything inside. Your pack needs to match the…