California’s Mt. Whitney yesterday, nearly one week after his remains were located along the Mountaineer’s Route. Motel staff ...

Continental Divide Trail from the southern terminus are temporarily closed due to construction, according to the Continental ...

Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican ...

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Denver-area pals! Break out your ugliest sweater and join us for a holiday-themed live recording of Backpacker Radio ...

Fall backpacking trips are one of the great joys of life, but the changing conditions require extra planning and gear. Here's ...

Six PCT hikers share forgotten food bags, bathroom disasters, grief, and burnout—and explain what keeps them hiking toward ...

The finish line is finally in sight—and then, suddenly, it’s behind you. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents share two sides of the ...

Last week, we talked about what backpacking gear is NOT worth your hard-earned cash. Now, I’m breaking down my philosophy on ...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Eliza “Swerve” Sweeney, a textile design graduate who’s taking on the CDT with an almost ...

Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) announced this month that it has signed a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ...

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