Sometime from March to early summertime several of us would like to go on a backpacking trip from NYC. I need to hear about nice hikes in the Catskills. [more inside]
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim on Jan 23, 2009 - 1 answer

US backpacker bored with the Southern Deciduous Forest ecosystem. Any suggestions in the Southeast? [more inside]
posted by dondiego87 on Apr 14, 2008 - 11 answers

A few friends and I are looking to start backpacking this summer but on a budget. [more inside]
posted by god particle on Jun 14, 2007 - 23 answers

Desert hiking safety for a Northeasterner? [more inside]
posted by ilyanassa on Jun 30, 2006 - 10 answers

I love Bay Area Hiker (that's San Francisco Bay) — do you know of any great hiking sites for other regions of California? [more inside]
posted by DakotaPaul on Apr 28, 2006 - 9 answers

One week in August to do a 5- to 7-day outdoor adventure in Alaska - what should we do? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Jul 3, 2005 - 5 answers