A former writer for Backpacker magazine has launched a print product for “backpackers, canoe-campers, bikepackers, and anyone who sleeps in the dirt.” Trails magazine will appear quarterly—in print ...

Mr. Dorn states that, “the very essence of backpacking is exploring remote places.” I would hope that any attempt to define the essence of backpacking would also include the need to explore remote ...

I was dismayed when I read Backpacker magazine recently. I worked for the National Park Service for eight years, and I’ve been a guide in Yellowstone National Park. I know there are some places we can ...