backpacking

3 posts tagged “backpacking”.

Two backpackers walking a stony trail through green alpine meadow toward snow-capped peaks

Thru-Hikes of the World: 48 Great Long-Distance Trails

August 20, 2026

Why walking a famous long trail changes you, how to pick a first one, and region-by-region guides to 48 thru-hikes across six continents, each with a route map.

Snow-capped dome of Kilimanjaro floating above a band of cloud with acacia trees on the savanna below

Thru-Hikes of Africa: Kilimanjaro, Drakensberg & Fish River

August 20, 2026

Africa's three great multi-day treks — Kilimanjaro's Lemosho route, the Drakensberg Grand Traverse, and Namibia's Fish River Canyon — mapped and compared.

Jagged gray peaks above a forested valley and small alpine lake under scattered clouds in the Cascades

Thru-Hikes of North America: Triple Crown & Beyond

August 20, 2026

The Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide trails plus the John Muir, Colorado, Arizona, Wonderland, and Canada's great long walks, with maps.