Hiking provides immense cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits, but being in nature while participating in the activity might be the greatest advantage of all. When hiking on challenging terrain, ...

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Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Sleeping on the ground. Walking long distances on steep trails or no trails. Carrying heavy loads ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

What makes a good hiking boot? Rugged outsoles are a must. Ankle support, too. Waterproofing is optional, but as they say on the trail, better safe than sorry. Ultimately, different terrain calls for ...

Extensive trail database. Excellent search filters to narrow down trails. Great community features. GPS is accurate. Excellent route planning tools (paid only). 3D flyovers are fun. Offline and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It’s an activity so popular that Dora the Explorer even had a song dedicated to it. Backpacking offers an opportunity to experience Missouri’s most secluded and untamed landscapes.

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My algorithm never ceases to amaze me. I'm the furthest thing from a "backpacker." The thought of having to squish all of my essentials into one bag (I'm a maximalist) and stay in a hostel full of ...