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Timberline Trail Backpacking Guide

Timberline Trail Backpacking Guide

Last Updated: September 20, 2024
The Timberline Trail around Mt. Hood is one of Oregon’s most iconic and scenic trails. This 40-mile loop is a fantastic way to experience the immense size and beauty of Mt. Hood.
Three Sisters Loop Backpacking Guide

Three Sisters Loop Backpacking Guide

Last Updated: September 20, 2024
If you’re the type of backpacker that’s into big views, lush forests, stunning peaks, and craggy volcanic landscapes (and who’s not!), then you’ll absolutely love the 50-Mile Three Sisters Loop. Here’s a quick guide on how to make the most of your trip. 
Best Hiking Shorts for Women 2024
A female backpacker wearing the Nike Dri-FIT Tempo shorts on a mountain pass along the John Muir Trail

Best Hiking Shorts for Women 2024

Last Updated: September 20, 2024
From ultralight to baggies, only the most comfortable, stylish, and high-quality hiking shorts made our list of top picks.
SOTO WindMaster Backpacking Stove Review

SOTO WindMaster Backpacking Stove Review

Last Updated: September 19, 2024
Soto Windmaster is touted as one of the absolute best backpacking stoves for its superior wind performance.
Solo Stove Lite Review
A hiker sets a pot on the Solo Stove Lite. A tent and trees are in the background.

Solo Stove Lite Review

Last Updated: September 19, 2024
This wood-burning stove is easy to use, nearly smoke-free, and doesn’t scar the ground. Most of all, it’s fun!
SOTO Amicus Cookset Review
A backpacking stove with a pot on top sits on a stump in front of a mountain lake on a sunny day.

SOTO Amicus Cookset Review

Published: September 19, 2024
This cookset provides you with the hardware you need to prepare a comforting backcountry meal at an affordable price.
MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove Review
The PocketRocket 2 installed on a fuel canister and holding a pot with mountains and a lake in the background.

MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This stove is a whole lot of power in a tiny package. With excellent simmer control, and an efficient burn, it’s one of our favorites.
Snow Peak Litemax Stove Review

Snow Peak Litemax Stove Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This is one of the lightest and most compact backpacking stoves on the market. This tiny powerhouse can boil a liter of water in just under five minutes, and then it folds away nicely to fit into pretty much any cookpot when you’re done.
Glacier National Park Backpacking Guide

Glacier National Park Backpacking Guide

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
With more than 700 miles of backcountry trails traversing lush alpine meadows, glacier-carved peaks, deep valleys, and moss-fringed cirques cradling stunning azure lakes, Glacier National Park is as breathtakingly beautiful as it is physically and mentally demanding.
Jetboil Flash Cooking System Review
A hiker at camp, sitting in front of a tent, screwing the JetBoil Flash pot onto its burner. One hand stabilizes the burner and fuel while the other hand tilts the bottom of the stove into the burner to screw it in place.

Jetboil Flash Cooking System Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
Among integrated canister stoves, this is one of the most affordable and dependable options with lots of nice extra features.
Jetboil MiniMo Review
A profile shot of the MiniMo installed with burner, pot, fuel canister, and base support. Trees are in the background.

Jetboil MiniMo Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This model is one of our favorites for backcountry gourmets and makes our list of the best backpacking stoves.
MSR WindBurner Stove Review

MSR WindBurner Stove Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This stove system is among the highest quality and best-performing integrated stove systems on the market. We love its exceptional performance in windy weather, its speedy boil times, and great fuel efficiency.
MSR WhisperLite Backpacking Stove Review
The Whisperlite stove with pot, heat reflector, and fuel bottle, all on a forest floor with trees in the background.

MSR WhisperLite Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 18, 2024
This stove stands up to extremely cold weather, high altitude, and blustery winds, making it ideal for mountaineering and winter treks.
Primus Essential Trail Backpacking Stove Review
A close up of the whole Primus Essential Trail stove on a fuel canister with pine needs in the background.

Primus Essential Trail Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 18, 2024
If you’re looking for a reliable backpacking stove that is as simple as it gets and nearly unbreakable, look no further.
Snow Peak Gigapower 2.0 Backpacking Stove Review
A low angle view of the Snow Peak Gigapower 2.0 sitting on a rock with trees in the background. The stove is installed with a small fuel canister, and a small cook pot is on the pot stand.

Snow Peak Gigapower 2.0 Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 18, 2024
This is a stable, durable stove that gets the job done with few moving parts and packs down small, making it one of our favorites.
Best Backpacking Stoves of 2024
The MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe backpacking stove in front of a jagged mountain with red bands

Best Backpacking Stoves of 2024

Last Updated: September 17, 2024
We’ve spent years cooking up this list of the best backpacking stoves around so backcountry chefs and Cup Noodle connoisseurs can find their perfect match.
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