I've owned this backpack in black for 15 years and hiked with it all over the world, from the highest peaks in the Colorado ...

We take Montane’s adventure-ready Trailblazer XT25L Backpack into the mountains to test its backcountry credentials ...

If you’re heading out on a hike, having a backpack isn’t always the only thing you need! You might be wondering if hip packs are good for hiking. There are a variety of reasons why you might want one ...

Most people aren’t going to make the same comical blunders I’ve run into on the trail, but hiking and backpacking can be a ...

Explore contributor Gensheng Tian hiked a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in July. This is the first of two installments.

Vanek’s disappearance on September 24, 2005, sparked a large-scale, seven-day search that involved 220 people. It was, at the ...

Arizona is filled with extraordinary trails and breathtaking views, but there’s one particular path that seems to be calling ...

Going Lightly.  The author of  ’Go Lightly: How to Travel Without Hurting the Planet’, gives us a steer on the routes to plan ...

“The older/larger/more experienced a child is the more they can carry,” says Schimelpfenig. Under his guidelines, children of ...

He found an old Boy Scout backpack and took it for a hike and was absolutely miserable with the quality of the backpack. A ...

Fall is my favorite time to hike. From filtration straws to GPS walkie-talkies, here are my top picks to take along.

If you’re new to hiking then knowing exactly what you need to take can feel a little overwhelming. First, there are the ...