Backpacking Websites
Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia
Peakware is the web's premier mountain and mountaineering resource, featuring descriptions, photos, maps, routes, trip reports, guidebooks and more.
Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Trails & Trail Maps | Trails.com
Find hiking trails, mountain biking trails & walking trails for national parks, mountains & more. Enjoy off road trails, rails to trails & topo maps when outdoors.
Travel Alaska - Official State of Alaska Travel & Vacation Information
Find a wealth of information to plan your Alaska Travel or Alaska vacation including transportation cruises hotels lodges attractions tours activities fishing wildlife communities and more.
Home - Cheryl Strayed
This web site is maintained by Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things and Torch.
BackPack Budapest - The best hostel in Budapest for backpacker
BackPack Guesthouse Budapest
Map Reading - A Free e-book on how to read topographic maps and use a compass
A free online e-book on map reading and land navigation. It covers how to read a map and how to use a compass. Based on US Army training manuals.
Mountainsmith Home Page
Mountainsmith is an outdoor gear manufacturer that specializes in durable goods for hiking and camping. Since 1979 Mountainsmith has made gear that is forged for life.
The MILEPOST: Alaska Travel Guide and Trip Planner
The MILEPOST: Since 1949, The Bible of North Country Travel.
Moose Travel Network - Adventure Travel, Backpacker Youth Hostels/ Backpacker Bus Tours
Moose Travel Network provides adventure bus tours for backpackers and independent travellers, linking youth hostels as well as scenic and adventure activities in Canada.