| Backpacker 1996 |
| Title | Subject | Authors |
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| A blooming good time. (backpacking trip in the Collegiate Peaks of Colorado to view wildflowers)(includes related articles about the best wildflower spots in the US, and how to avoid trampling wildflowers) | Sports and fitness | Steve Howe, Michele Morris |
| A different kind of New Year's.(mountain climbing)(Column) | Sports and fitness | William Ellis Oglesby |
| A guide to this guide.('96 Gear Guide)(Cover Story) | Sports and fitness | |
| Allergy-free trail food. (includes recipes)(includes list of resources) | Sports and fitness | Carol Steinberg |
| Animal orienteering.(includes related information on bird watching) | Sports and fitness | Sam Curtis |
| A promise of spring: in the depths of winter, the sight of life can trigger thoughts of warmer days to come.(Column) | Sports and fitness | Peter M. Leschak |
| Be a crowd pleaser: when it's dinner time and hungry campers line up at your stove, it pays to be well organized.(includes recipes) | Sports and fitness | Maggie Stafsnes |
| Beetle mania hits Alaska; efforts to get rid of a forest-destroying bug threaten the state's premier trail. | Sports and fitness | Melissa DeVaughn |
| California's Beveridge Canyon: in Inyo Mountains Wilderness, expect to chase tall tales and huff up seriously steep trails.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Frank Bursinger |
| California's Ishi Wilderness.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Jane Braxton Little |
| California's Lava Springs: in the shadow of magnificent Mt. Shasta lies a relic of ancient times.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Jane Braxton Little |
| Camp 7 Gorilla Pack. (internal frame backpack)(Outfitting)(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Paul Cleveland |
| Casting the right vote: how to make sure you help elect the candidate who'll preserve wilderness, not pave over it.(includes list of resources) | Sports and fitness | Cindy Dyson |
| Changing the face of backpacking: a determined band wants to expose more African-Americans to the joys of backpacking. | Sports and fitness | Chris Crossen |
| Chocolate scat, anyone? (pranks played by backpackers) | Sports and fitness | |
| Clean up your act; when it comes to trail hygiene, what's good for you may not be good for the environment. | Sports and fitness | Brenda Wiard |
| Crowd control. (guide to less-frequently traveled trails in national parks)(Cover Story) | Sports and fitness | Dan Morrison |
| Cunning corvids: ravens and crows are some of the smartest birds in the sky, and they can teach backwoods traveler quite a bit.(includes related article on how to distinguish the two birds) | Sports and fitness | Mary Beth Moss |
| Don't be fuelish; how to reduce cooking time, cut your pack weight, and use less stove fuel without sacrificing good taste.(includes recipes and related articles on fuel efficiency and using leftovers) | Sports and fitness | Dorcas S. Miller |
| Facing trouble head on: skull injuries are among the most serious backcountry emergencies. Make sure your response is quick and correct.(includes checklist of serious symptoms) | Sports and fitness | Eric A. Weiss |
| Gear for the hard to fit.(several related articles)(Directory) | Sports and fitness | Michele Morris, Kristin Hostetter, Jonathan Dorn |
| Getting under your skin. (ticks) | Sports and fitness | William P. Hamilton |
| Go smoke a fish: and other dubious camping tips from a man you'd be better off avoiding in the woods. | Sports and fitness | Bruce Cochran |
| Healing waters: in the end it's the simple things, like a quiet backcountry lake, that strengthen and give life meaning.(Backcountry)(Column) | Sports and fitness | William Lonberger |
| Hidden East. (wilderness areas on the East Coast)(includes travel information) | Sports and fitness | Alice Daniel, Ad Crable, Phillip Manning, William Ellis Ogelsby |
| Idaho's Seven Devils: where you'll share the mountains with curious goats and mysteries of the past. (Seven Devils Mountains)(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Dean Bethea |
| Jansport Yellowstone tent.(Outfitting)(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Jonathan A. Dorn |
| Labels to look for: a quick-and-easy guide to the best outdoor clothing sources.(Apparel Buyer's Guide '96)(Directory) | Sports and fitness | |
| Let's do lunch. (backpacking lunches)(includes four-day lunch plan and list of resources) | Sports and fitness | Dorcas S. Miller |
| Maine's Bigelow Preserve.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Mark Condon |
| Mementos: does the word "grizzly" ring any bells.(Backcountry)(Column) | Sports and fitness | Mike Fitzsimmons |
| Michigan's Nordhouse Dunes.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Kevin Breen |
| Monroe State Forest: tucked away in the corner of Massachusetts is an old-growth paradise.(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Thomas Lepisto |
| Mountain Equipment, Inc. Glacier Backpack.(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Dan Nelson |
| Nebraska's Niobrara River. (canoe trip)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Clay Jackson |
| Nevada's Red Rock Canyon: just beyond the neon and greenbacks of Vegas lies a priceless wilderness gem.(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Brian Riley |
| North Carolina's Art Loeb: just south of the Smokies is a trail that's lined with sweet-smelling azaleas and rhododendrons.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Lori Finley |
| Ohio's Old Man's Cave: hide from the modern-day world and lose yourself on America's longest loop trail. (includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Carolyn Zigmund |
| Ohio's silent woods. (Wayne National Forest)(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Jackson Mahaney |
| Oklahoma's Chickasaw: western prairie meets eastern forest in the land of healing.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Karen Gibson |
| One-tank getaways: even if you're stuck in one of the nation's largest cities, wilderness relief is only a few hours away.(Cover Story) | Sports and fitness | Larry Rice |
| Ontario's Bruce Trail: Canada's long trail is a timeless experience among 1,000-year-old trees clinging to limestone cliffs.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Katherine Jacob |
| Oregon's Waldo Lake: volcanoes and glaciers sculpted this land of alpine swimming holes and conifer forests.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Jeffrey J. Sparks |
| Paradise or private club? (Maine's Baxter State Park)(includes expedition planner and information on Mt. Katahdin) | Sports and fitness | Phyllis Austin |
| Prevention is the best medicine. (wilderness medicine)(includes related information on sunscreen and altitude sickness) | Sports and fitness | Michelle Kodis |
| Pyromid Pack-Lite Plus. (camping stove)(Outfitting)(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Dougald MacDonald |
| Saying the right thing: what you should, and shouldn't, do when faced with the environmentally illiterate. | Sports and fitness | Kyle Morrison |
| Signaling for help: knowing how to get the attention of searchers can make you an easy find.(includes related article on ground-to-air symbols) | Sports and fitness | Len McDougall |
| Texas' other Big Bend. (Big Bend Ranch State Park)(Weekend Wilderness)(includes travel information) | Sports and fitness | Larry Rice |
| The back of beyond. (backpacking in the Pacific Northwest's North Cascades)(includes expedition planner and a related article on the best hikes in the region) | Sports and fitness | David Petersen, John Harlin, Kathy Copeland, Craig Copeland |
| The battle of the bug. (bug repellents)(includes related article on bug shelters)(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | M. John Fayhee, Hannah Holmes |
| The complete fabric dictionary. (fabrics used in outdoor clothing and gear)(Apparel Buyer's Guide '96) | Sports and fitness | |
| The eyes have it. (sunglasses)(Buyers Guide) | Sports and fitness | Terry Wood |
| The hiking Hallands: if this 10-member family can hike the Continental Divide Trail, so can you. | Sports and fitness | Karin B. Miller |
| The last word on DEET: sure it keeps bugs away, but does this toxic chemical belong on your skin? The answer may surprise you. (diethyltoluamide)(includes related article on citronella) | Sports and fitness | Michelle Kodis |
| The medium mummy test.(sleeping bags; includes related article on preventing a wet bag)(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Kristin Hostetter, Steve Glenn |
| The missing peace: a troubled couple sets off on a 2,000-mile expedition through Canada's barrenlands in hopes of finding what's eluded them in civilization. | Sports and fitness | Alan S. Kesselheim |
| The name of the game: when you thru-hike the AT, the secret to success could be as simple as the trail alias you choose. (Appalachian Trail)(Backcountry)(Column) | Sports and fitness | John Luck |
| The wolves are listening; when you're alone and deep in the Alaskan bush, it's easy to believe the land has ears.(Backcountry)(Column) | Sports and fitness | Nick Jans |
| The wrong kind of souvenir: ancient artifacts are fast disappearing from some Southwest backpacking meccas. | Sports and fitness | Steve Hendrix |
| The year's best. (outdoor equipment; include list of resources)(Editors' Choice 1996)(Buyers Guide) | Sports and fitness | Dave Getchell, Steve Howe, Kristin Hostetter |
| Trading gore-tex for buckskin: these wilderness trekkers don't just read history, they relive the old ways. | Sports and fitness | Annette McGivney |
| Trails in trouble: 10 footpaths that desperately need your time and muscle power.(National Trails Day: June 1, 1996) | Sports and fitness | |
| Trail time. (sport watches)(includes list of resources)(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Stephen C. George |
| Vacationing with the pulaskis: spend your days off doing trail work and you'll sweat, strain, and love every minute of it. (includes list of resources)(National Trails Day: June 1, 1996) | Sports and fitness | Ad Crable |
| Virginia's False Cape: if wildlife watching is your objective, take a hike through this ocean-side state park.(Weekend Wilderness)(includes travel information) | Sports and fitness | Phillip Manning |
| Walrus Nightfire 10 degree F sleeping bag.(Evaluation) | Sports and fitness | Mike Randolph |
| Water treatment: pure and simple. (purifiers; includes related article on filters)('96 Gear Guide)(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide) | Sports and fitness | Dave Getchell |
| What's the hurry? (the new sport of fastpacking)(includes related article on gear for fastpackers) | Sports and fitness | M. John Fayhee |
| When good trips go bad. (outdoor trips that had problems) | Sports and fitness | Paul Beach, Matt Canham, Ed Brown, John Erben, Justin Jed |
| Whistle pigs and rock rabbits: no matter what you call them, marmots and pikas rule the rocks, and they're sure to let you know. | Sports and fitness | James P. Jackson |
| Who's in charge here; when you're leader of the pack and everyone's depending on you, it pays to have good people skills.(includes related article and a list of resources) | Sports and fitness | Dave Kajganich |
| Wilderness' four worst enemies.... (legislators with poor environmental records)(includes related article on pro-environment Rep. Maurice Hinchey) | Sports and fitness | Paul Rauber |
| Wilderness lover's guide to the Web. (World Wide Web)(includes a list of the best home pages) | Sports and fitness | Art Edelstein |
| Wyoming's Tongue River: after exploring the trails in Bighorn National Forest, head underground.(includes travel information)(Weekend Wilderness) | Sports and fitness | Vanessa Hastings |
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