Our two favorite things to do in the outdoors in California is hike and camp. Why not combine the two with a backpack camping trip? We know camping in Southern California is very popular with families ...

A new California State Parks gear guide emphasizes versatile sleep systems, navigation tools, and early-start daypacks to avoid crowds, coinciding with Backcountry’s summer sale offering deep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Mary Andino) California is a backpacker’s paradise, with stunning trails in national and state parks, and in the mountains, ...

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