Backpacking isn’t just a hobby; it’s an escape plan where your gear is your lifeline. Selecting the right equipment can feel like speed-dating: awkward, overwhelming, but potentially life-changing if ...

The essential backpacking gear that keeps them safe and pain-free on-trail. Taylor Fox is an editor at Travel + Leisure where she tests, researches, and writes about travel products. Taylor holds ...

One of my favorite parts of a backpacking trip is the food: It just hits different after a full day of hiking. As a previous backpacking guide who cooked for up to ten guests at a time, I love making ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Earlier this spring, on a hiking path in the middle of ...

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I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

Hiking is basically walking in the woods — putting one foot in front of the other while enjoying the beautiful scenery. You don’t need much gear to day hike, but you do need the right gear. The 10 ...