Backpacking Links

Manufacturers

• Rescue Streamer New!
• GoLite
• Princeton Tec Lighting
• Garmin
• Olympus Cameras
• Carhartt Clothing
• Ex Officio Clothing
• MountainClimb - USGS Marker Replicas
• Gossamer Gear
• Granite Gear
• Guyot Designs - Squishy Bowls
• Hike America Hiking Medallions
• Leatherman Multitools
• Montbell
• Mountain Safety Research
• Nite Ize - Lighting & Accessories
• Orikaso - Fold-Flat Dinnerware
• Panther Vision
• Saucony Shoes
• Silva Compass
• The North Face
• Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Pads
• Hermann Werks Trail Medallions
• Thor·LO Socks
• Victorinox Knives & Multitools
• Stephenson's Warmlite
• Watchful Eye Designs - Aloksak
• Wilderness Solutions
• Platypus Hydration
• Cascade Designs - MSR, Platypus, Therm-a-Rest, Seal-Line and Tracks brands
• Coleman
• Klean-Strip - Ethyl Alcohol
• Sawyer Products
• Repel - Spectrum Brands
• Light My Fire
• Nalgene Bottles
• UCO Candle Lanterns
• Coghlan's
• Essential Gear - High-Tech Survival
• Sea To Summit
• Clima-Shield
• UV Aquastar
• Comet Form
• Clickstand
• Denver Fabrics
• Trail Designs
• MiniBull Designs
• ULA Equipment
• Gregory Packs
• Integral Designs
• Seattle Sports
• Ursack Bear Containers
• Luxury Lite

DIY Guides

Stoves

• Wikipedia "Beverage Can Stoves" Article
• Ron Moak's KISS Alcohol Stoves
• Jim Wood's SUPER CAT Alcohol Stove
• Deems Burton's Pika Stove
• Wings - THE HOME-MADE STOVE ARCHIVES
• Scott Henderson's Pepsi Can Stove
• Moore's Go-Torch Alcohol Stove
• Mark Jurey's Penny Wood Stove
• Fritz's Pepsi Stove
• Scott Henderson's Pepsi Can Stove
• Jason Basham's Aluminum Can Stove
• Zen and the Art of Alcohol Stoves
• SuperCat (PDF)
• Funky Stove

Other

• Bushcraft
• Duct Tape Hiking Gear for Kids
• Packless Backpack System

Magazines and E-Zines

• Ultralight Hiking
• Backpacking.net
• BackpackingLight
• Sports Guide Magazine
• The Backpacker.com

Geocaching & GPS Use

• Geocaching.com
• Geographing.org
• TierraWiki

Maps & Photos

• Georgia USGS Topo Map Quads
• Maps at Google.com
• Maps at Yahoo.com
• USGS Topo Map Quads by State
• Earthtools.org
• Hey What's That?
• MapQuest
• National Atlas Project
• TerraServer
• TopoZone

Personal Sites

• Jim Wood's Base Camp
• Brett Marl - Brett on Stuff
• Chris Ibbeson's Flatfoot Backpacking
• Jason Klass' Homemade Backpacking Gear
• Chris Conway's Backpacking & Hiking TrailHead
• Jon Maloney's Trails
• Johnny Molloy - Outdoor Author
• Ray Jardine's Adventure Page
• Ryan Jordan's Backcountry
• Shane & Bob @ The Place with No Name
• Joe's Ultralight Backpacking
• Pri Ki Nu - World Trip
• David Mauldin's (Rainmaker) and Carol Wellman's (Brawny)Trail Quest
• Rick - The Nude Hiker and Soaker
• Just Jeff's Hammock Camping
• Allen Freeman
• Sue & Ralph Alcorn
• Julio Rivera
• Johnny Swank

Gear Reviews

• Backpack Gear Test

Trail Guides

• GORP
• Hiking the Carolinas
• Trails of Santa Rosa & Escambia County, Florida
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Greenways and Trails
• Georgia Hikes
• Pacific Crest Trail Hiker
• South Carolina Trails
• Sherpa Guides
• Trails.com
• Great Ocean Walk, Australia

Food, Recipes & Cooking

• One Pan Wonders | Backcountry Cooking at its Finest
• Walton Feed Storage FAQ's
• Freezer Bag Cooking
• Netwoods Recipes
• Nut Nutrition Info from Planters
• Just Tomatoes, Inc. - Freeze Dried Foods

Health and First Aid

• Body Mass Indicator (BMI) Calculator
• Giardia in the High Sierras

Philosophy & Ethics

• Leave No Trace
• The Naked Truth of Freehiking @ Sports Guide

Retailers

• Die Cast Plus
• Honeyville Grain
• Base Gear
• Best Glide
• Cabelas
• Campmor
• County Comm
• Eagle Optics
• E-Line Merchandising
• Equipped.com
• HikeLight
• Night Vision Gear
• Red Pine Outdoor
• REI
• Sierra Trading Post
• Thru-Hiker
• Upside Over
• Wal-Mart
• Eastern Mountain Sports
• Imlay Canyon Gear
• Quest Outfitters
• The Rain Shed
• Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics
• Seattle Fabrics
• MacPac

Knots & Splicing

• AIE Knot Page
• Animated Knots
• Cherokee Scouting Knots
• Splicing

Calculators & Convertors

• GPS Coords Converter
• Incline/Decline to Grade Calculator
• Gear Weight Calculator - Windows & Palm Only

State and National Parks, Forests & Recreation Areas

• Florida State Parks
• National Park and Forest Regulations
• National Parks Service
• Massachusets Trails