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Backpacking

Backpacking is a recreational pursuit that involves hiking while carrying essential gear like clothing, food and camping equipment.

Our Backpacking section provides researched guides for exciting travel experiences. We give destination advice, travel tips, and firsthand experiences to enhance your backpacking adventures.

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Backpacking Nature

Lone Pine State Park – Best Trails, Picnic Spots & Scenic Overlooks

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Harper Barton

Lone Pine State Park offers a rewarding day-use experience just 5 miles southwest of Kalispell, Montana. Covering 279 acres with ...

Glacier Park Cabin
Backpacking Nature

Top 7 Glacier Park Cabin Rentals for Privacy, Views, and Comfort

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Annabel Petty

Glacier National Park draws in all kinds of people, hikers, nature lovers, photographers, or just folks who want to hit ...

Things to Do in Glacier National Park
Backpacking Nature

17 Things to Do in Glacier National Park That Aren’t Hiking in 2025

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Annabel Petty

Glacier National Park gives you more than peaks and trails. Most people focus on hiking, but the real experience lives ...

Places Where Scenery in Montana Will Leave You Speechless
Backpacking Nature

8 Places Where Scenery in Montana Will Leave You Speechless

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Harper Barton

Montana holds a presence that does not rely on spectacle or artificial appeal but instead offers scenes shaped by time, ...

Backpacking

5 Best Places to Sleep on a Backpacking Trip – From Hostels to Hammocks

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Harper Barton

Backpacking can be thrilling, exhausting, magical, and messy—sometimes all in one day. But one thing that can make or break ...

A Solo Traveler Trekking Through Snowy Terrain, Perfect for Solo Backpacking Adventures in The Mountains
Backpacking

10 Best Places for Solo Backpacking Adventures – Top Destinations to Explore

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Annabel Petty

Solo backpacking offers an unmatched sense of: Traveling alone allows complete control over the itinerary and the chance to connect ...

A Person with A Backpack Walking, Ideal for Carrying Easy-To-Pack Games on A Backpacking Trip
Backpacking

Easy-to-Pack Games for Your Next Backpacking Adventure

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Harper Barton

Backpacking trips offer incredible moments of adventure, but downtime is inevitable. Bringing along compact and lightweight games can help pass ...

Backpacker Hiking Through a Shaded Forest, Demonstrating Sun Protection Essentials with A Hat and Long Sleeves
Backpacking

Sun Protection Essentials Backpackers Need for Every Hike

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Noel Massey

There’s nothing like hiking trails on a bright and sunny day when you can bask in gorgeous natural landscapes in ...

Aerial view of Eureka (MT)
Backpacking

Complete Travel Guide to Eureka, Montana

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Annabel Petty

Nestled in the serene Tobacco Valley of northwest Montana, Eureka offers a perfect mix of history, outdoor recreation, and small-town ...

yellowstone hiking
Backpacking

How to Prepare for a Yellowstone Hiking Tour – Step-by-Step Guide

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Harper Barton

When it comes to exploring the great outdoors, few places rival the majestic beauty and diverse ecosystems of Yellowstone National ...

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