Outdoor Pursuits offers a wide variety of hiking and backpacking courses. Take advantage of these great trips that will prepare you for your own hikes and adventures around Colorado. Early ...

However, if you are new to backpacking, you may not know that there is a bit of a debate in the hiking community about the differences between backpacking and thru-hiking. As a long-time hiking ...

Have you ever considered hiking or backpacking as your next passion? Get advice from two experts with the essentials for exploring the outdoors. Have you ever considered hiking or backpacking as ...

Terms Related to Hiking and Backpacking SECTION HIKER : A section hiker completes a long-distance trail in sections over an extended period of time, rather than hiking it all at once.

I had started up the mountain so early that morning you could still call it night, hiking the remote Black Cloud Trail that leads to Elbert’s southeast ridge. The trail was lit by so many stars ...

Here are the top ultralight backpacking hacks for saving weight while saving your wallet. For years, there was an obvious tell for the likes of ultralight thru-hikers versus traditional weekend ...

This hiking and camping excursion through one of the country's newest national parks is just one of the many outdoor adventures it offers around the world. If the idea of an "outdoor adventure ...

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If you’re planning a mid-length trip, or have a lot of kit to carry - whether for camping, travelling or a festival - it’s easily among the best hiking backpacks you can buy. (For shorter day ...

Stant has spent the better part of five decades hiking and camping in many of Indiana's forests. But when asked to share his favorite places, he hesitated because there are just too many to choose ...

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