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- AboveCalifornia - Descriptions of trails, maps, weather, campground information, and a library with works by John Muir and others.
www.abovecalifornia.com
- Andy's Lightweight Backpacking Site - A lightweight backpacking page with information regarding general backpacking, safety tips and outdoor photography.
www.geocities.com/amytys
- Appalachian Trail Backpacking Page - Online Appalachian Trail register for thru-hikers and long distance hikers. Provides camp list, trail advice and photo page.
www.van-buren.org
- Appalachian Trail Lodging - Thru-hikers and section hikers of the Appalachian Trail (AT) will find listings of lodging opportunities including distances, address and phone numbers near the AT from Maine to Georgia.
www.redcompservices.com/AT
- BackPackChat! - Chat room dedicated to the discussion of backpacking, activities.
www.4-lane.com/sportschat/newsc/bp_index.html
- BackPacker Magazine - News, reviews, editorials, and subscription information.
www.backpacker.com
- Backpackers Guide - The "how-to-guide" for camping, backpacking and hiking, especially for those just getting started.
www.thebackpackersguide.com
- Backpacking in the Catskills - Pictures from popular overlooks in the Catskills with trail descriptions, and advice.
members.tripod.com/~stooges
- Backpacking Light - An online journal dedicated to advancing the philosophy of lightweight backpacking. Provides editorials, features, how-to articles, and gear reviews.
www.backpackinglight.com
- Backpacking.About.com - Offers trail photos, information on destinations, tips on how to keep your backpack light, and links to gear manufacturers.
backpacking.about.com
- Bob's Backpacking Bits - Boyscout leader provides basic backpacking instructions. Includes camping recipes, and menus.
www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/p/rpc1/bbb
- Catskill Hiking Shack - Local backpacking information for the Catskill Mountains as well as pictures, tips, hints, equipment, and calendar of events.
www.catskillhikes.com
- Chuck's Backpacking Bonanza - Many photographs of wildlife, wildflowers, and wilderness locations from backpacking trips.
members.aol.com/CMorHiker/backpack
- Gorps Top Ten Coolest Treks in the Nepalese Himalaya - Lists the top treks in Nepal including the Annapurna Circuit, Rara Lake National Park, Dolpo and Mustang, Langtang and Helambu, and the Kathmandu Valley.
www.gorp.com/gorp/location/asia/nepal/favpicks.htm
- Gorps Winter Adventures - Cold weather adventures and destinations.
www.gorp.com/gorp/features/winter/winter_00.htm
- Hands Across The Trail - Along with trip reports and photos, this site supports the Hands Across The Trail project for the Appalachian and Florida Trails.
friends.backcountry.net/hatt
- International Backpacking Association - Provides backpacking related online videos, helpful hints, maps and low impact backpacking guides. Membership is required for full access.
www.backpackingfun.com
- Official Site for The Damascus Appalachian Trail Days Festival - One of the biggest and best festivals on The Appalachian Trail. Every year in May, this small community opens their town to honor the volunteers that maintain the Appalachian Trail. Damascus is located near Mt Roger National Recreation Area, where Virginia's tallest mountain is found.
www.traildays.com
- Ruck Central - Since 1997 hikers have been gathering to share their passion about backpacking, its gear, and the trails they love. Traditionally the meetings have been on Super Bowl weekend - but meetings can occur at any time of the year.
friends.backcountry.net/ruck
- Shut up and Hike - Provides backpacking check list and food suggestions. Includes pictures and descriptions of backpacking adventures in Western Canada.
members.shaw.ca/jcdueck/shutupandhike.html
- The Backpacking Club - Spokane - A non-profit backpacking club. Offers a backpacking school designed for experienced and beginner hikers.
www.host33.com/backpack
- The GuzGuide - Offers gear reviews, Arizona trail reviews, forums and tips for backpackers.
www.guzguide.com
- The Lightweight Backpacker - Lightweight backpacking tips, techniques, books, gear, reviews, gear checklists, message forums, and speciality pages.
www.backpacking.net
- The Midwest Packer - A backpacking site about Isle Royal, the Porcupine Mountains, Smoky Mountains and North Manitou Island. Includes tips for beginners, reviews on camp sites, trail descriptions and photo gallery.
mywebpages.comcast.net/midwestpacker
- TheBackpacker.com - Extensive resource for all things to do with backpacking. Stories, advice for beginners, answers to user submitted questions, directory of trails, and bulletin board.
www.thebackpacker.com
- Thru Hikers - Community for hikers of America's National Scenic Trails including the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.
www.thruhikers.com
- Trail-Life - General site for long distance backpackers. Includes forums and trail news.
www.trail-life.com
- Trailspace.com - Gear reviews of tents, hiking boots, jackets, backpacks, and sleeping bags.
www.trailspace.com
- TrekFit - Information and support for trekking activities and wilderness travel, with an emphasis on health and nutrition, including a calculator for nutritional analysis.
www.trekfit.com
- WildernessBackpacker - Provides articles, tips, and a forum dealing with wilderness backpacking, camping, and travel.
www.wildernessbackpacker.com
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