There are tons of hiking backpacks on the market, but I wanted to focus on outdoor brands with a solid reputation, great reviews, and features that day hikers would appreciate. • Third-party ...

This pack is affordable, easy to use ... reservoirs by leaving them in a freezer overnight and taking them on a day of hiking with up to 20 pounds of gear. Is it comfortable?

We were able to fit everything on our packing list with room left over and found the backpack to be ideally sized for hiking or any outdoor day trip. There’s no interior organization ...

The items you pack for a day hike will vary based on the individual hike and the needs of those hiking. Be sure to take into ...

Travel + Leisure peels back myth from reality, exploring backpacking trips for all ages and budgets. If you want to walk all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, take a four-day hike up Peru ...

What’s better than a day in the hills? Easy – several days! There are a few different names for multi-day hikes, from backpacking to trekking or fastpacking. Whatever you call it, they all involve ...

Backpacking trips are a normal part of their childhood. Now, at ages 9 and 12, they tolerate and really enjoy an exciting 10-mile hike. We all do! As long as I pack great day hike food ...

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On hot days or when backpacking abroad, I swap my boots for lightweight Teva Terra F1 Lite sandals, which have good grippy soles you can hike in and are quick-drying if I stop for a wild swim.