Backpacking can seem intimidating to newcomers, but it doesn’t need to be: Here are the best backpacking trails across the country to get started on. For some, it’s hard to imagine an easy intro to ...

Black bears (Ursus Americanus) abound in the summer, so it’s important to set up a bear-safe campsite when backpacking. Bears have a nose that’s 100 times more sensitive than a human’s and if they ...

Don’t let lengthy gear lists intimidate you — one of the hallmarks of hiking is that it has a relatively low barrier-to-entry. If you aren’t attempting an overnight, all that’s really needed is a ...

The North Face has introduced a trail-ready evolution of one of its most iconic everyday packs. The new Borealis Trail Backpack retains much of the original Borealis DNA, while introducing several ...