Adam Roy

The world's most popular mapping app keeps getting hikers lost or hurt in the backcountry. Here's why you might want to find a smarter way to navigate.

The Miner's Fire closed 31 more miles of the trail on Saturday.

For backpackers who love a hot meal, canister stoves are a remarkable invention. But poorly caring for them can have, well, explosive results.

The Exped Dreamwalker is a shoulder-season-ready sleeping bag that doubles as an adjustable poncho.

Bake in a mug, whip up trailside sushi, or make onion rings right in camp: These recipes taste (and look) a lot fancier than they are.

Cascade Mountain Tech's 3-section carbon poles are cheaper than most aluminum models.

Pack capacity isn't just about how much your pack can hold—it's about how it holds it.

On his way to notching one of the fastest AT hikes ever, Jeff Garmire lost supply boxes and screwed up his sleep schedule for a month—but he says the highs were unbeatable.

Our recipe for worm burgers still hasn't taken off—but with foraging booming and invasive wrigglers spreading through forests, maybe it should.

From lightweight tents to classic trail runners, we narrow down our favorite deals at one of the year's biggest sales for backpackers.