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Best Rain Jackets of 2025
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Best Rain Jackets of 2025

Last Updated: September 26, 2024
From drizzles to downpours, we’ve got your back. Our team of seasoned hikers weathered the storm to find the best rain jackets for performance and protection.
Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3 Tent Review
The image shows a side shot of the Mineral King 3 in a grassy environment set against a burnt orange sky.

Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3 Tent Review

Published: September 25, 2024
This tent is a fantastic crossover that hits all the right notes. It’s perfectly sized and has a familiar yet refreshing design.
Kelty Wireless 6 Tent Review
The image shows a side view of the Wireless 6 with the front vestibule open and rolled back. There is a stakes out guy line showing the tightness of the fly when guyed out. The tent it in a grassy environment with trees in the background.

Kelty Wireless 6 Tent Review

Published: September 25, 2024
This tent is a feature-packed, six-person tent with a spacious interior and strong build, all at a surprisingly low price.
NEMO Aurora Highrise 4 Tent Review

NEMO Aurora Highrise 4 Tent Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This tent is spacious and easy to set up. We love the big door on the front and the windows on all four sides.
Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter Review
a backpacker in yosemite holding up their treated and clean drinking water in a Platypus Gravityworks bladder

Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
With over a decade and 3000-mile thru hike with the Platypus GravityWorks, it remains a favorite water treatment system for backpacking with a partner or group.
REI Wonderland 4 Tent Review
A medium wide photograph of the REI Wonderland 4 camping tent. The ten is set on a mountainside and the sun is setting in the background. Wildfire smoke shrouds the sky and the sun is setting with a twinge of orange in the clouds.

REI Wonderland 4 Tent Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This tent is one of our favorite shelters for frontcountry camping because it feels spacious, luxurious, and it’s super user-friendly.
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review

Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This microfilter has an incredible flow rate, and it can be cleaned in the field. Because you can drink straight from the top like a sports bottle, you will spend less time squeezing or pumping and more time enjoying the trail.
REI Skyward 4 Tent Review
The image shows a medium shot of the REI Skyward 4 from the side with a child poking is head out of the ten. The ten is surrounded by pine trees.

REI Skyward 4 Tent Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This a well-rounded tent with a sweet balance of simplicity, spaciousness, and weather protection. You can stand up and move freely inside.
Sawyer Micro Squeeze Filter Review
Backpacker filling his sawyer squeeze pouch from a stream

Sawyer Micro Squeeze Filter Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This filter is a trail-ready, pint-sized powerhouse of a squeeze filtration system. It takes up minimal space and provides safe drinking water while you’re in the backcountry.
Sawyer Mini Filter Review
sawyer mini attached to a squeeze filter pouch for treating water to drink in the wilderness

Sawyer Mini Filter Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This is an effective, lightweight, versatile and economical water filter great for all your backpacking adventures.
The North Face Wawona 6 Tent Review
The image shows a wide shot of The North Face Wawona 6 tent. Both front vestibule doors are open and rolled up to allow a full view through the open vestibule. There are tree covered hills in the background. The sky is blue with mixed in clouds.

The North Face Wawona 6 Tent Review

Published: September 25, 2024
If you’re looking for a true basecamp tent with an almost impossibly large vestibule, top-quality fabric and poles, cavernous interior space akin to a New York City apartment, tons of pockets in convenient locations, and a design that will hold up to the elements despite its impressive ceiling height, look no further.
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop Backpacking Guide

Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop Backpacking Guide

Last Updated: September 24, 2024
The Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop is one of our favorite hikes we’ve ever done in Oregon. Out in this Eastern Oregon paradise, you’ll encounter crystal clear lakes, vibrant fields of wildflowers, ample opportunities to view wildlife, and sweeping views of the Blue Mountain Range.
Top 10 Best Day Hikes in Glacier National Park

Top 10 Best Day Hikes in Glacier National Park

Last Updated: September 24, 2024
With over 700 miles of trails winding through Glacier National Park, it can be hard to choose what areas you want to explore. The…
Three Fingered Jack Loop Backpacking Guide

Three Fingered Jack Loop Backpacking Guide

Last Updated: September 24, 2024
A roughly 24-mile loop circumnavigates the iconic three fingered jack in the heart of the Cascade Range of Oregon.
Steens Mountain Backpacking Guide – Southeastern Oregon

Steens Mountain Backpacking Guide – Southeastern Oregon

Last Updated: September 24, 2024
As you head toward the southeast corner of Oregon a panorama of raw wilderness stretches across the horizon, beckoning solitude seekers. The Steens Mountain monolith  runs nearly 60 miles from northeast to southwest and 18 miles across, with its summit sitting at nearly 9,733 feet.
Rogue River Trail Backpacking Guide

Rogue River Trail Backpacking Guide

Last Updated: September 24, 2024
The Rogue River Trail is one of the most scenic early season backpacking trips in Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest in general. The route traverses the north side of the Rogue River for 40 miles as it rolls through the lush and remote Rogue Valley.
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