backpacking
Outdoor Gear That’ll Keep You Snug and Dry, Sans “Forever Chemicals”
October 24, 2021The government plans to crack down on PFAS—these brands beat them to it
9 Ways to Go Backpacking on the Cheap
March 1, 2021One seasoned thru-hiker shares his best secrets and hacks
Meeting My Mountain Dad
June 21, 2020A writer reminisces about backpacking with her mercurial father
Leave-No-Trace-Friendly Trail Grub
July 14, 2020Five brands making sustainably packaged hiking food
Bikepacking Through an Environmental Paradox
November 10, 2018A month-long trip offers lesson on climate change and resilience
What You Need to Know for Your Kids’ First Backpacking Trip
September 16, 2018Dispatches from one family's maiden overnight adventure in the backcountry
A Woman and Dog on the Lost Coast
September 2, 2018Backpacking with a canine companion has its ups and downs
Henry Coe State Park Is the Bay Area’s Best-Kept Backpacking Secret
July 25, 2018Please don’t tell anyone else
How to Treat Backcountry Water on the Cheap
March 13, 2018Yes, you should disinfect your water. No, you don’t need an expensive filter.