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Trail Guides
- Appalachian Trail Virginia: Damascus to Harpers Ferry Planning Guide
- Appalachian Trail: A Backpacker's Full-Trail Planning Guide
- Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking Guide
- Hoh River Trail to the Lateral Moraine Viewpoint: Trip Planning Guide
- John Muir Trail: A Safety-First Planning Guide
- Kings Canyon and Sequoia Backpacking Guide
- Lost Coast Trail Backpacking Guide
- PCT Washington: White Pass to Stevens Pass (Sections I and J)
- Rae Lakes Loop: the planning guide for the 41.4-mile Kings Canyon loop
- Vermont Long Trail: The Complete Thru-Hiker's Guide
Buying Guides
- Backpacking with a Partner: How to Plan Your First Trip Together
- Best Backpacking Quilts: What to Buy and What to Avoid
- Best Bear Canisters for Backpacking
- Best Headlamps for Backpacking 2026
- Best Lightweight Backpacking Stoves for 2026
- Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
- Essential Backpacking Gear for Solo Female Travelers
- Sleeping Bag vs Quilt for Backpacking: Which Sleep System Fits You?
Gear Reviews
- 3F UL Gear Qidian Pro Review: Half-Price Ultralight, Half-Measure Comfort
- Altra Lone Peak 8 Review
- Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Review: The Roomiest Freestanding UL 2P Tent at Its Weight
- Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair Review: Is 27 Ounces of Comfort Worth Carrying?
- BioLite Range 500 Headlamp Review: Comfort-First Light for Camp and Trail
- Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Review: The Carbon Pole That Weighs Like Aluminum
- Garmin inReach Mini 2 Review
- Garmin inReach Mini 3 Review
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Review
- Gregory Baltoro 65 Review: Heavy Loads, Heavy Pack
- Helinox Chair Zero Review: Is It Worth Carrying?
- Jetboil Flash 1.0L Review
- Jetboil MiniMo Cooking System Review
- MSR PocketRocket 2 Review
- MSR Switch Stove System Review: Worth It for Real Trail Cooking?
- MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System Review: Built for Wind, Not Flexibility
- NEMO Dragonfly OSMO Bikepack 2P Review: A Freestanding Tent That Packs Like a Sleeping Bag
- NEMO Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad Review
- Osprey Aether 65 Review: 4.9 lb of Load Hauler, and Who Should Skip It
- Osprey Atmos AG 65 Review: Who It's Right For (and Who Should Look Elsewhere)
- Osprey Exos 58 Review: The 2 lb 13 oz Pack That Carries 35 lb
- Osprey Rook 65 Review: The Budget Pack That Does Most of an Atmos
- Outdoor Research Echo Hoodie Review: UPF 15 Sun Protection at 5.29 Ounces
- Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX Review
- Sawyer Squeeze Review: Still the Default Backpacking Water Filter
- Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Review: 26 Ounces, 26 Square Feet, One Catch
- SOTO WindMaster Review
- Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Review: The Three-Season Benchmark
- Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Review: The Most Comfortable Pad I've Read About, at a Price in Ounces
- Western Mountaineering UltraLite Review
Comparisons
- Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads: Which Pad Fits Your Sleep Style
- Best Backpacking Sun Hoodies 2026
- Best Winter Backpacking Sleeping Pads
- Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 vs NEMO Dragonfly OSMO vs Tiger Wall UL2 vs Hornet OSMO 1P: The Best Ultralight Backpacking Tents of 2026
- Garmin inReach Mini 2 vs Mini 3: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
- Gregory Paragon 60 vs Osprey Atmos AG LT 65 vs Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60: Pick by Pack Style
- Helinox Chair Zero vs Naturehike YL08 vs ONETIGRIS Tigerblade: Which Ultralight Camping Chair Should You Carry?
- Jetboil Flash vs MSR PocketRocket 2: Fast Boiler or Lighter Cook Kit
- Lunar Solo vs Lunar Duo Outfitter vs Lanshan 1 vs Lanshan 2: Best Trekking Pole Tents You Can Buy in 2026
- Osprey Atmos AG 65 vs Atmos AG LT 65 vs Gregory Paragon 60 vs Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60: Best Multi-Day Backpack, Compared
- Osprey Atmos AG 65 vs Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60: Full Suspension or Light Carry
- Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX vs Merrell Moab 3 WP: Which Hiking Boot Should You Buy?
- Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX vs Altra Lone Peak 8: Waterproof Boot or Zero-Drop Trail Runner
- Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT vs NEMO Tensor All-Season