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Can our senior editor recreate her freeze-dried noodle dish of choice on the cheap? Only one way to find out.

These Trail-Baked Cinnamon Rolls Will Make You a Camp Cooking Legend

This LNT-inspired Dry Sack helps you keep it clean in large groups.

Eat right and you'll hike stronger.

Most backpackers subsist on Snickers and instant Ramen. Not David Jeong. Here's how the backpacking foodie pulled off his first thru-hike on only homemade food.

From a coffee upgrade to a perfect coat, these are our editors' personal picks for the best outdoor gifts of the season.

Ultralight, homemade, and customizable—these gizmos solve all kinds of backpacking problems.

How many backpacks are in our senior editor's gear closet? Watch her tour here.

On her new podcast "Gear Abby," Shawnté Salabert debunks this and other outdoor myths.

Getting to Gates of the Arctic National Park takes significant effort—but adventurous backpackers will reap serious rewards.

On a damp and chilly trip to Alaska, one Backpacker editor was especially grateful for this gear.

On the formidable hike to Washington's Three Fingers Lookout, both risk and reward abound.

Accessing remote hiking trailheads on two wheels gave one longtime hiker a renewed enthusiasm for the trail.

A pro landscape photographer shares his top tips.

We scoured the shelves to find the best pumpkin spice hiking snacks. Here are our favorites—and least favorites.

Philip Carcia trekked nearly 2,000 miles over 90 days—all in his backyard mountain range.

Take back winter fun—no matter the weather—by learning how to keep your feet warm.

Know when to pass, who has the right of way, and how you and others can have the best time on the hiking trail.

How one thru-hiker is gearing up for a year on the trail.

From tracking scents to navigating treacherous terrain, we’ll learn about the rigorous training and specialized skills of SAR dogs and the incredible bond that forms between handler and canine. From tracking scents to navigating treacherous terrain, we’ll learn about the rigorous training and specialized skills of SAR dogs, and the incredible bond that forms between handler and canine.