Hiking & Backpacking

Preparing for a backpacking or hiking trip includes purchasing clothes that are appropriate for the environment in which you'll be traveling. There are a few basic rules when it comes to outdoor...

Saturate a pair of boots with waterproofing material. Learn how to stay dry and how to waterproof boots to bring on backpacking trips in this free camping video.

If a sleeping bad is uncomfortable, it's hard to get any sleep. Learn how to keep sleeping bags dry and what rain gear to bring on backpacking trips in this free camping video.

Keep clothes in a gallon-sized baggie. Learn how to keep clothes dry and what rain gear to bring on backpacking trips in this free camping video.

Put a waterproof pack cover over a backpack at night. Learn how to keep backpacks dry and what rain gear to bring on backpacking trips in this free camping video.

Make sure a rain jacket has a hood. Learn how to stay dry and what rain jackets to bring on backpacking trips in this free camping video.

Rain pants are good in the rain and snow. Learn how to stay dry and what rain pants to bring on backpacking trips in this free camping video.

Without the proper hiking rain gear, hikers can not only get wet but also catch an illness. Learn how to test hiking rain gear in this free backpacking video about how to prepare for a hike.

Rain flies, ground clothes and other tent accessories make a backpacking trip better. Learn more about camping tent features with expert tips in this free backpacking video.

Attaching a rain fly to a tent prevents water from soaking into material. Find out how to attach rain flies to quarter dome tents with expert tips in this free backpacking video.

There is nothing worse than getting doused by an unexpected rain shower. Whether your vehicle breaks down unexpectedly or you are out on the hiking and backpacking trails when rain strikes, having...

If you love backpacking, then you probably know how important it is to make everything you carry as light as possible. In fact, comfort and portability are the keys to an enjoyable backpacking...

Since you won't melt in the rain, you are determined to go hiking in it. Don’t head out with a $2 clear plastic poncho, but get hiking rain gear that is durable and suits your needs. You...

Hiking and backpacking are favorite recreational pastimes for many nature lovers but a sudden downpour can soak your clothing and gear and make walking hazardous. Taking steps before starting out...

How to handle rain in the Appalachian Mountains in this free how-to video.

Learn how to choose hiking rain gear and stay dry when backpacking, in this free tutorial on hiking equipment.

Learn how to hike and camp when it is raining, in this free backpacking guide.

Learn how to put the rain fly on your tent, in this free backpacking and hiking guide video.

Having the appropriate rain gear can make the difference between a good backpacking trip or a miserable experience. In extreme situations, it could even mean the difference between life and death....

Enjoy one of the several day trips into the pristine wilderness of the Olympic National Park in Washington. Start at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles. Ask the rangers there...

Hiking is an easy, safe and affordable way to exercise, enjoy the outdoors and spend quality time with family and friends. Do you want to...

The magical Milford Track with its mossy forests, deep lakes, clear fiords and granite canyons is to New Zealand as the Appalachian Trail (or the Pacific Crest Trail) is to America. But it’s not...