The Backpacking Blog
Tips, Guides, and Inspiration for Your Next Backpacking Adventure
Welcome to your ultimate resource for backpacking! Whether you’re planning your first trip or looking to improve your outdoor skills, we’ve got you covered with beginner-friendly advice, gear guides, and inspiring trip reports. Let’s hit the trail together!
Planning Your First Backpacking Trip: A Step-by-Step Guide
Planning your first backpacking trip can feel overwhelming, but with preparation, it’s incredibly rewarding.
Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Backpackers Make and How to Avoid Them
Backpacking is a learning curve, but avoiding common mistakes ensures a safer, more enjoyable adventure.
What I Wish I Knew Before my First Backpacking Trip
Essential tips for avoiding mistakes and making your first backpacking trip enjoyable and memorable.
Explore My Trip Reports
Backpacking Big Sur: Exploring the Buckeye and Cruickshank Loop (15 Miles)
Explore a 15-mile loop through Big Sur’s Silver Peak Wilderness on a 4-day backpacking trip….
Backpacking the Grand Canyon: Hermit Trail + Tonto Shelf Loop (3-Day Itinerary)
Follow my 3-day backpacking adventure through the Grand Canyon, tackling the Hermit Trail, Tonto Shelf,…
4-Day Backpacking Adventure in the Superstition Wilderness
4-Day Backpacking Adventure in the Superstition Wilderness Boulder Canyon + Black Top Mesa + Weaver’s…
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