As we reach the six-month milestone, Backpacker looks back at the most notable stories from this year so far. A crowd climbs the Mist Trail in Yosemite on June 12, 2026. (Photo: Los Angeles Times/Contributor via Getty) Published June 30, 2026 05:03 pm Does it feel like we’re at the halfway point of the year?
From ultralight packables to nap-ready recliners, these are the beach chairs that delivered. Published June 30, 2026 03:04 pm There was a time in my youth when I took a minimalist approach to beach days. I spent a year in San Diego and I would take a towel and a surfboard to the beach and
Keith Lusher 06.30.26 Minnesota fisherman Chris Mulcahy has officially entered the state record books after landing a giant bluegill that weighed 2 pounds, setting a new Minnesota state record for the species. Mulcahy, of Waterville, caught a fish while fishing at Big Stone Lake in western Minnesota on May 29. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
A near-perfect sunscreen, a versatile wind layer, and a monocular that made us feel like pirates: Here’s the gear that helped Backpacker’s editors set out in June. Published June 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm Sometimes the little things make the biggest difference down the road. Case in point: When we tried to pick the best
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Cobre/SWD Terminator single shot open bolt shotgun manufactured from 1986 to 1988, marked for both 20 and 12 gauge with a 2.75-inch chamber and cylinder choke. The open bolt design is the main thing here. The bolt remains rearward until you pull the trigger,
As a child, I have terrible memories of backpacking meals. On a trip to California, my dad insisted we eat old bags of Chili Mac. My mom once tried to rehydrate freeze-dried chicken breasts, resulting in the driest dinner known to man. Thankfully, backpacking brands have made huge improvements over the past decade. These days,
Some people camp to get away from screens and cell service. Others take every opportunity to live and work on the street. For that second group, connectivity is not a luxury. This is what makes the lifestyle possible. Either way, the time you need to be online matters. Checking the weather before a hike, making
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Last week, I attended GunCon. In industrial events, it stands out as the best. I have a close relationship with TGC’s John Patton and Cody Hinton, who host and organize the event, but this is an objective opinion: If you’re a firearms enthusiast, you really should be there. People travel far and wide to attend.
Historic prolonged rainfall led to the evacuation of the Many Glacier Hotel and the closure of large portions of Going-to-the-Sun Road. Here’s how to deal with the closures and save on your trip. Paradise Meadow at sunset on the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. (Photo: Christa Taylor/Getty Images) Published June 30, 2026 03:11 pm