Outbound: Hiking
These links will take you to Internet sites maintained by other organizations and individuals interested in the outdoor and wilderness experience. If you find that a link is broken, or know of other related links, please let us know. And remember ... bookmark our site before you venture off down these side trails so that you can find your way back.
Hiking and Backpacking
- About Backpacking—This is a loaded site that covers a wide range of backpacking related topics.
- American Hiking
- Backcountry Home Page (2nd)
- Backpacker
- Backpacker Magazine (2nd)—The Web site of this wilderness travel magazine.
- Backpacking
- Backpacking and Hiking Trailhead—Showcases some of the most informative backpacking and hiking related sites in the outdoor community.
- BC Hiking Club and Trails—Hike Chilliwack—British Columbia hiking club offering day hikes for people of all ages and fitness levels throughout the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack and Vancouver British Columbia. Also offers hiking trail descriptions, maps, hiking photos, and hiker profiles.
- Canyoneering
- Clever Backpacker—Helps users create gear lists and automatically calculates the weight of their gear.
- Continental Divide Trail Alliance—P.O. Box 628, Pine, Colorado 80470; phone: 303-838-3760; E-mail
- Day Hiking Information
- E Tour—Select an interest like hiking, backpacking, camping, books, etc. and this site will direct you to sites you'll enjoy.
- GORP Hiking and Backpacking—Includes topics on hiking know-how, where to hike, a trail finder, a hiking and walking travel primer, information on national scenic trails, family hiking, hiking clubs, gear, and hiking links.
- HikeNet—A virtual trail on the Web with a list of outdoor clubs.
- Hiker Central
- Hiking
- Hiking / Backpacking
- Hiking 4 U—Focuses on hiking locations and equipment.
- Hiking Adventures
- Hiking and Backpacking.com—Get connected to the outdoors; find info on hiking and backpacking activities.
- Hiking and Camping Info, News, Gear Shop, Travel & Community—All-in-one Hiking Portal with all hiking and camping information, latest news, gear shop, holidays and travel destinations. Free membership and great community.
- Hiking and Walking Homepage (2nd)—Links to a variety of hiking and walking Web sites.
- Hiking Equipment and Camping Gear Review—Reviews of all types of hiking and camping equipment.
- Hiking Equipment Site—Guiding you through the hiking equipment maze.
- Hiking Forums—Where hikers gather to exchange information on trails and their favorite hikes.
- Hiking in San Diego—A blog with hiking tips and information.
- Hiking in Utah
- Hiking Near Provo Utah
- Hiking the American Southwest
- Hiking Web Site—This site is here to help you get the most out of your hiking experience.
- Red Rock Adventure Hikes—A Red Rock Adventure site focusing on the red rock country of America's Southwest. Most of their articles focus on non-technical hikes which can be enjoyed by normal people without technical knowledge or equipment.
- The Backpacker.com—An online destination for the backpacking community since 1996.
- The Hike Blog—Famous hikes and walks around the US, Europe, and other countries.
- The Mindful Hiker: On the Trail to Find the Path—This book offers the possibility of experiencing Nature as part of a spiritual path. It is dedicated to the premise that what you love, you will care for. And what you care for, you will pay close attention to. This applies to your pet, your national forest, your child, your air, and yourself.
- The Outdoor Forum—An informative site covering our national and state parks, forests, monuments, and other scenic areas.
- Trekkers.Info—Trekking, backpacking, and hiking
- Walking Connection
- Wasatch Mountain Club—1390 South 1100 East, #103, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105-2443; phone: 801-463-98452; E-mail. A recreational outdoor club for adults.
- Western-Traveler.org—A friendly site with lots of great photos and information on scenic areas of the west.
- Yahoo Hiking Sites
- Yavapai Trails Association—Phone: 928-445-2942.
Guides and Manuals
- Cyberspace Guide to Hiking (2nd)
- Escape to Nature: A Cyberspace Guide to Hiking
- How to Use a Compass—Dedicated to teaching the novice how to use a compass.
- Todd's Desert Hiking Guide—Information about places to hike, how they rank, things to carry, and some of the risks involved in exploring the southwest.
- Tread Lightly
Organizations
- American Hiking Society—A nonprofit group that maintains hiking trails around the country.
- American Long Distance Hiking Association: West
- American Trails—Working on behalf of America's trails.
- Arizona Outdoor and Travel Club—A Phoenix-based, non-profit hiking club that also organizes biking, camping, and off-road trips.
- Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club—Sponsor a variety of hikes all over Arizona.
- Backcountry Hiking Club—An informal, non-competitive group that enjoys hiking, socializing, and eating.
- Continental Divide Trail Alliance
- CU Hiking Club—The University of Colorado's longest running student organization.
- Desert Adventures—For over 25 years leading the Phoenix GLBT community "out of the bars and under the stars."
- Desert Trails Hiking Club—Their purpose is to enjoy and promote hiking in the Coachella Valley and beyond, in a spirit of friendship and camaraderie.
- Friends Hiking Club—Outdoor, hiking, and camping club of Phoenix, Arizona.
- Lambda Hiking Club—Providing friendly, safe, and fun outdoor activities for Utah's GLBT community.
- Mount Saint Helens Hiking Club
- Outdoor Club—There's a discussion board, chat room, and calendar of hiking, biking, and backpacking excursions planned by members. There's no fee to join.
- Outdoor Clubs—Links to outdoor clubs throughout the U.S.
- Pathfinders Hiking Club
- Ramblers Hiking Club—The University of Arizona hiking club.
- Southern Arizona Hiking Club—The premiere hiking club of southern Arizona.
- The Colorado Mountain Club—More than a great hiking club.
- The Mountaineers—Dedicated to the preservation, exploration, and enjoyment of outdoor and wilderness areas.
- Wasatch Mountain Club—A recreational outdoor club for adults. 888 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-220; phone: 801-463-9842.
Trails
- Anasazi Hikes—A free hiking guide to Cedar Mesa, Utah and the surrounding area.
- Continental Divide Trail Alliance
- Hit the Trail—Everything you want to know about hiking the Grand Canyon. This site is maintained by a former park ranger who is currently a trail guide.
- North Country Trail
- Pacific Crest Trail—A National Scenic Trail.
- Trail Database—Your hiking start page.
- Trail Source—The guide to epic trails around the planet.
- Trail Works—If you're planning a hike in a national park or forest, this is the site to search for trails. You can even create your own custom topo map.
- Trails—Hiking trails and maps, worldwide.
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