As the second-generation owner of the adventure outdoor retail store The Backpacker and its sister company Backpacker Tours, Michael Mathews has been expanding the brand throughout Louisiana since he ...

PMBeing Backpacker‘s trips editor, my adventure bucket list is long. My job entails researching the best trails, parks, and ...

From profiles of pioneering backpackers to tales from the trail, these are the best features we published in 2025.

Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kyle Fitzgerald The woods ...