Second only to gear, food is the most difficult thing for backpackers to get right. Follow these recommendations on amounts, types, and overnight storage to avoid learning the hard way. My experience ...

Seasoned backpackers can handle whatever the trail throws at them. These 8 expert backpacking skills will help you level up.

Thanks to today’s lightweight equipment, a backpack loaded with all your weekend supplies should weigh less than 35 pounds. Rent a tent. Many outfitters rent shelter, packs and other gear. It cuts ...

Midstaters looking to get in touch with their wild side this summer and go backpacking are in luck. The midstate boasts an abundance of trails and parks. We caught up with Environ­mental Education ...

IT WAS ONE of those days I waited for all winter. There was not a cloud in the sky or a breeze in the air. It was way too nice to stay at home and do the chores. It was time to get ready for that ...

Participants in a basics of backpacking class depart for a hike Sunday at Prairie Creek Recreation Area outside Maquoketa, ...

HIKING — A Backpacking Basics presentation geared to the Inland Northwest will be presented Tuesday, 7 p.m., by the staff at the Spokane REI store, 1125 N. Monroe St. A presentation geared to ...

SCPRT Grant Wilderness First Aid is at Devil’s Fork State Park. For details and registration, visit www.setgols.org. EarthSkills: Trapping Fish and Small Game is 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Hagood Mill. The ...

Backpacking knowledge might be immediately useful now that spring weather has reached Wisconsin. Representatives from REI Madison will provide an overview of proper planning, preparation and gear for ...