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Trails Magazine A new type of independent, print magazine for backpackers and people who sleep in the dirt.

"It was the hottest summer on record in Alaska—unfortunately not the best timing for attempting an obscure mountaineerin...
10/06/2026

"It was the hottest summer on record in Alaska—unfortunately not the best timing for attempting an obscure mountaineering objective in Denali National Park. But Scott Peak had a lot of symbolic value to me, so we gave it a shot, shorts and all."

Photo editor Emily Sullivan () shared about a warm-weather trip in her home state, Alaska, in print in Issue 15.

Pooping with the gators. Only in Issue 15.
09/30/2026

Pooping with the gators. Only in Issue 15.

Only a couple copies left of Issue 13, which includes our 2026 Editors List. We're talking single digits. And you know t...
09/28/2026

Only a couple copies left of Issue 13, which includes our 2026 Editors List. We're talking single digits. And you know the drill: Once these mags are gone, they're gone forever. We don't do reprints. So snag a copy to complete your collection or just sample the magazine while you still can.

Who doesn't love a good trail map? Issue 15 is loaded with 'em.
09/23/2026

Who doesn't love a good trail map? Issue 15 is loaded with 'em.

Just checking in to let you know we're out of the woods safe and sound after our 2027 Editors List testing trip! We spen...
09/21/2026

Just checking in to let you know we're out of the woods safe and sound after our 2027 Editors List testing trip! We spent four days bikepacking through the beautiful Idaho mountains, testing and discussing gear, taking photos, soaking in hot springs, and playing Monopoly Deal. Keep your eyes peeled for a LOT more from this trip in February's Issue 17!

No scrolling. No paywalls. No algorithms. Just real pages you can feel, flip, and savor. Pick up a copy of Issue 15 now....
09/15/2026

No scrolling. No paywalls. No algorithms. Just real pages you can feel, flip, and savor. Pick up a copy of Issue 15 now.

Coming up this fall: New Trails Mag swag! And we're taking requests! Got a piece of gear that you'd love to see with som...
09/09/2026

Coming up this fall: New Trails Mag swag! And we're taking requests! Got a piece of gear that you'd love to see with some Trails branding on it? Let us know and we'll see if we can make it happen!

Our magazine has always been full of in-depth features and longform reporting, but Issue 15 pushes the emphasis even mor...
09/04/2026

Our magazine has always been full of in-depth features and longform reporting, but Issue 15 pushes the emphasis even more on true storytelling. Without sacrificing the shorter, quick-hit stories you like (like the Outhouse Review, Places, and Blazes section), this issue includes more feature stories than any issue we've previously published. We fill the magazine with the kinds of stories you only want to read in print, the ones that make you think, and the ones that give you all the info you need to know.

Has your copy of Issue 15 landed on your coffee table yet?! Post a photo and tag us so we can keep track of where they'r...
09/03/2026

Has your copy of Issue 15 landed on your coffee table yet?! Post a photo and tag us so we can keep track of where they're arriving!

"We had just suffered through a hailstorm atop a mountain pass. We were welcomed with a small reprieve of sunshine befo...
08/31/2026

"We had just suffered through a hailstorm atop a mountain pass. We were welcomed with a small reprieve of sunshine before another story battered us the rest of the evening and into the night." In this Issue 15 Vantage Point, Brian Chorski () sets his pack down to revel in a little hard-earned sun.

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