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

10/27/2026

Don't forget! ⏰ Pick up a subscription before November 1 and a copy of Issue 14 is yours for free, so you can start reading right away while you wait for Issue 16 to mail our next month. Just tack on a copy of Issue 14 when you add a subscription to your cart. Lock down a year's worth of adventure inspiration in your mailbox quarterly, no scrolling, no algorithms, no paywalls attached. Support independent, print-only backpacking storytelling.

10/26/2026

We're so lucky to be able to work with some of the most talented photographers, illustrators, and writers in the outdoor space. This is just a taste of who we get to feature in Issue 16. Subscribe before November 1 to be able to enjoy their work, and to help support their careers as storytellers.

10/23/2026

Just one week left! ⏳ Make sure you're subscribed before November 1 to reserve your copy of Issue 16, our third annual Photography Issue!

Like always, we only print enough for our subscribers, plus a handful of extras. The only way to 100% guarantee you'll get one is to get on our mailing list before the issue prints—the deadline this time is November 1! Subscribe to lock in four great mail days a year, the cheapest prices on magazines, and other subscriber-only perks.

Show your support for print adventure media and subscribe to Trails today!

10/21/2026

Subscribers, your next good mail day is coming soon! 📬 We send Issue 16's mailing list off to the printer next week, so make sure your mailing address is up to date. Double check to make sure we're sending your magazine to the right place: Head to our website and click on account icon in the top right. Log in, click on Subscriptions, and click on your subscription, then make sure the address looks right. Need help? Shoot us an email: [email protected]. Our mailing list locks on Halloween night!

Not a susbcriber yet? Set up a subscription to get on our mailing list before November 1 to get Issue 16 for yourself!

10/19/2026

Trust us: When Issue 16 comes out later next month, the wait will be worth it. But we think you deserve to start reading a little sooner. 🚨 From now until our mailing list locks on Halloween night, add a copy of Issue 14 to your subscription order and you'll get it for free. 🚨

Just make sure you're subscribed by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on October 31—that's your last chance to get on the mailing list in time for our upcoming Photography Issue. Check the box next to Issue 14 when you add a subscription to your cart and the discount will take care of itself.

10/16/2026

Newly added to the Contributor Bookshop, Heather Balogh Rochfort's () "Women Who Hike National Parks"!

Trails contributor Heather Balogh Rochfort's latest book explores the lives of 17 inspiring women who are shaping the future of the outdoors—one trail at a time.

If you like reading Trails, you'll enjoy these books from our talented contributors. Support Trails by supporting the folks who tell the stories you like to read.

10/15/2026

Give the gift of backpacking stoke to the loved one, hiking buddy, or trail angel in your life through a Gift Subscription. They'll think of you every time they get a new magazine, crack one open at camp, see it on their coffee table, or read an Outhouse Review that gets them excited for backpacking season. Head to the link in our bio to purchase a Gift Subscription.

10/13/2026

Honest behind the scenes: We're scrambling a little bit right now to put the finishing touches on our next Photography Issue, number 16. These issues in particular are a real creative adventure and allow us to focus almost entirely on just creating the most stunningly beautiful magazine we can. And trust us, this is going to be a good one. But they're a lot of work. If you want to see the finished product, you'll need to make sure you hop on our mailing list before the end of October. The clock is ticking. Purchase an annual subscription before November 1 to reserve your copy of our next coveted Photography Issue.

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.

09/30/2026

Pooping with the gators. Only in Issue 15.

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