A starter guide to your first one-night backpacking trip: picking a short route, permits, pack weight, water planning, and food storage rules.
Backpacking Terms to Know Before Your First Overnighter
A plain-English glossary of the route, permit, water, and food-storage terms new backpackers meet on trail signs, permits, and ranger phone calls.
Bear Canister or Bear Bag: What Your Trail Requires
Compare bear canisters and bear hangs on legality, weight, reliability and skill, and learn how to check the food storage rules for your route.