As hiking season ramps up, local officials urge Oregonians to pack the 'Ten Essentials' to stay safe on the trails.

Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from June 15–21.  1. Summit County Sheriff’s Office ...

Unlike other major metropolitan centers, L.A. is a short drive from the mountains. You can pick up food at one of the best ...

As dark, ominous clouds drifted over Quandary Peak early Wednesday afternoon, Denver residents Justin Burt, Wilder Ripley, ...

The Millet Trilogy Sky 25+ Backpack is a vest-pack designed for fast-moving mountain pursuits that functions surprisingly ...

Austin Gongos and Nathan Ackerman crossed paths as first-year engineering students at Michigan Tech. It didn’t take long for ...

You may feel off-balance. This backpack has a hydration-compatible sleeve but no bladder. There are tons of hiking backpacks on the market, but I wanted to focus on outdoor brands with a ...

If your name is chosen, you can choose a prize varying from gardening gloves to REI backpacks and waist packs. Local sponsors have also donated park and garden passes within Michigan as well as a ...

You’ve got the drive for adventure, but there’s something holding you back. It’s digging into your shoulders and literally dragging you down. That old backpack. It’s just not cutting it ...

Over the last 20 years, I’ve used all sorts of backpacks for all sorts of hikes. From mountain climbing Alaska’s peaks with a week’s worth of supplies in my pack to taking an afternoon hike ...

The good news? There’s a pack for every type of hiker. To help sort through the chaos, I organized several adventures to test out the best hiking daypacks of 2025 and with the help of a few trusted ...