By Karenna Awtry Used to be that a backpack was for carrying books, a day pack rode around your waist on walks and a hiking backpack hung in the garage awaiting its next trip to the mountains. Fortunately, times change. Your active lifestyle isn’t limited to weekend excursions and your backpack needn’t be, either.

Distance: 6.6 Miles Elevation Gain: 2,100′ Starting Elevation: 10,400′ Rating: Moderate This hike can be a challenge only because there is no clear trail and it is fairly easy to get lost unless you go with someone who has already been there or you are very adept at route finding. Make sure you have a [...]

By Karenna Awtry The name Denali Pro says it all. You are a pro mountaineer and you need a bag that will handle anything you dish out. This expedition pack will carry everything you need to conquer mountains and more. Gregory, U.S.A.-born creator of standout backpacks for hiking, is a performance giant in the backpacking [...]

By Karenna Awtry Miwok 18 — the little pack with a lot of perks — is another feather in the cap for Gregory Packs, whose reputation for innovative backpack design stands alone. This unique hiking daypack gets rave reviews for its incredible form-fitting design and surprising capacity. The editors of National Geographic Adventure Magazine even [...]