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Reviews of tents, hiking boots, jackets, backpacks, and sleeping bags.
http://www.trailspace.com/
Local information for the Catskill Mountains as well as pictures, tips, hints, equipment, and calendar of events.
http://www.catskillhikes.com/
Information for Sierra Nevada hiker, backpacker and mountaineer. Includes locations and maps of passes and trails, backpacking checklist, clothing, gear, books, weather and photos.
http://sierrabackpacker.com
Lightweight backpacking tips, techniques, books, gear, reviews, gear checklists, message forums, and specialty pages.
http://www.backpacking.net
News, reviews, editorials, and subscription information.
http://www.backpacker.com
Extensive resource includes advice for beginners, answers to user submitted questions, directory of trails, and active message board.
http://www.thebackpacker.com/
Basic information and instructions, notes on gear selection, recipes and menus.
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/p/rpc1/bbb/
Extensive collection of information, tips, photos, and humor.
http://members.aol.com/CMorHiker/backpack
Descriptions of trails, maps, weather, campground information, and a library with works by John Muir and others.
http://www.abovecalifornia.com/
Pictures from popular overlooks in the Catskills with trail descriptions and advice.
http://members.tripod.com/~stooges/
Presents listings of lodging opportunities on or near the Appalachian Trail including distances, addresses, and phone numbers.
http://www.redcompservices.com/AT/
A "how-to-guide" for camping, backpacking and hiking, especially for those just getting started. Includes packing lists and a sample 3-day menu.
http://www.thebackpackersguide.com
Forums discuss the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails, plus backpacking food and gear. Also includes a photo gallery.
http://www.thruhikers.com/
Presents information about Isle Royale, the Porcupine Mountains, Smoky Mountains and North Manitou Island. Includes tips, camp site reviews, trail descriptions and a photo gallery.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/midwestpacker/
Presents information regarding general and lightweight backpacking, safety tips, and outdoor photography.
http://www.geocities.com/amytys/
A directory of links to information about backpacking and hiking, including gear, retailers, trails, trip reports, photos, clubs and organizations, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
http://www.johann-sandra.com/backpackdir.htm
A Himalayan trekking web guidebook to the Annapurna Circuit, the Everest Trek and the Langtang Trek. Over 650 kilometers of trekking description.
http://www.yetizone.com/
Lists the top treks in Nepal including the Annapurna Circuit, Rara Lake National Park, Dolpo and Mustang, Langtang and Helambu, and the Kathmandu Valley.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/asia/nepal/favpicks.htm
An online journal promoting lightweight backpacking. Provides editorials, features, how-to articles, and gear reviews.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/...-bin/backpackinglight/index.html
Provides articles, tips, and stories about wilderness backpacking, camping, and travel.
http://www.journeywest.com/WB/index.html
Contains backpacking tips and resources for hiking the AT.
http://www.cloudwalkersbasecamp.com
Recipes and instructions for freezer bag meals that allow backpackers to quickly and easily eat on the trail.
http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/
Articles and tools for backpacking gear.
http://www.spadout.com/backpacking/
General community for backpackers in the American Midwest that includes discussion of gear, trip reports and other backpacking topics.
http://www.midwesthiker.com/
Backpacking portal featuring how to articles and gear reviews.
http://www.netbackpacking.com
Backpacking information source and online community forum.
http://www.foottrails.com
Backpacking information, adventure stories, photos, gear reviews, articles and other resources.
http://www.thebackpackingsite.com