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Skip Black Friday and spend your turkey recovery day in Forest Park, on Mount Tabor, or taking advantage of free parking at a state park.

Winter is around the corner—but that doesn't mean you need to trade your trail runners for big, bulky boots. Our experts picked five low-cut, lightweight shoes tailor-made for backpacking through the colder months.

Our editors and contributors have learned some of their favorite backpacking gear tips the hard way. Their pain is your gain.

An ultralight kettle, backcountry ski tech, and one very versatile pair of trail runners: This is the gear that Backpacker's editors used to ring in the spring season.

Skip Black Friday this year and spend your morning in Forest Park, on Mt Tabor, and elsewhere

When a simple question goes wrong

Get the most out of your backpacking equipment with this sage advice.

For St. Patrick’s Day—or any day you need a good chat and a pint of plain—you can’t beat T.C. O'Leary's.

These models will have you jumping for joy as you hike.