Directory of Backpacking Resources

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This category is for informational sites which are entirely, or primarily about backpacking.

Subcategories

• Backpacks
• Gear
• Trip Reports
• Ultralight Backpacking

Resources in This Category

• Above California

  http://www.abovecalifornia.com/
  Descriptions of trails, maps, weather, campground information, and a library with works by John Muir and others.

• Backpacker Magazine

  http://www.backpacker.com/
  News, reviews, editorials, and subscription information.

• Backpackers Guide

  http://www.thebackpackersguide.com/
  A "how-to-guide" for camping, backpacking and hiking, especially for those just getting started. Includes packing lists and a sample 3-day menu.

• Backpacking in the Catskills

  http://members.tripod.com/~stooges/
  Pictures from popular overlooks in the Catskills with trail descriptions and advice.

• Colorado Mountain Club

  http://www.cmc.org/
  Dedicated to exploring and protecting the wild areas in Colorado. Sponsors courses and lectures about Rocky Mountain natural history and mountaineering.

• Global Adventure Trekking

  http://www.globaladventuretrekking.com/
  Trekking Agency in Nepal

• Hackpacking

  http://www.hackpacking.blogspot.com/
  Gear reviews, backpacking reports, and general hiking thoughts centered around the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

• International Backpacking Association

  http://www.backpackingfun.com/
  Provides backpacking related online videos, helpful hints, maps and low impact backpacking guides. Membership is required for full access.

• N2Backpacking

  http://www.n2backpacking.com/
  A personal collection of photos, trail tales, trip reports, trail maps, and trip summaries. Over twenty-five years of backcountry adventures.

• Planning Your Thru-Hike of the John Muir Trail

  http://jmtbook.com/
  Site offers an ebook describing how to plan a backpacking trip of John Muir Trail. The website includes a blog (bears, trail history, tips, etc.) and information about the book.

• Sierra Nevada Backpacking

  http://sierrabackpacker.com/
  Information for Sierra Nevada hiker, backpacker and mountaineer. Includes locations and maps of passes and trails, backpacking checklist, clothing, gear, books, weather and photos.

• The Backpacking Directory

  http://www.johann-sandra.com/backpackdir.htm
  A directory of links to information about backpacking and hiking, including gear, retailers, trails, trip reports, photos, clubs and organizations, and the Pacific Crest Trail.

• The Complete Guide to the John Muir Trail

  http://www.johnmuirtrail.org/
  This site describes the John Muir trail in its entirety, from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney. There is information about planning a trip, including permits, reservations, meal planning and recipes. A photo gallery accepts submissions from readers.

• The Lightweight Backpacker

  http://www.backpacking.net/
  Lightweight backpacking tips, techniques, books, gear, reviews, gear checklists, message forums, and specialty pages.

• Trail Cooking

  http://www.trailcooking.com/
  Recipes and instructions for freezer bag meals that allow backpackers to quickly and easily eat on the trail.

• Trailspace.com

  http://www.trailspace.com/
  Reviews of tents, hiking boots, jackets, backpacks, and sleeping bags.

• Wild Backpacker

  http://www.wildbackpacker.com/
  Trail guides, gear articles, food recipes and cooking advice, survival tips, information, and other backpacking and hiking information.

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