The perfect solar shirts act like wearable shade, defending your pores and skin whereas staying cool and breathable. To finalize this yr’s rankings, three testers — GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar, lead tester Ryan Kempfer, and contributor Rob Simpson — put 10 solar shirts via a grueling nine-month cycle. From Utah’s arches to the...

With snowpack in some areas measuring at as little as 4 p.c of regular, hikers tackling the Pacific Crest Path in 2026 can count on straightforward going within the Sierra—however doubtlessly critical disruptions from wildfires and dry water sources.Up to date April 18, 2026 06:58PMAfter we discovered in 2023 that Backpacker contributor David Gleisner was...

At Wakodahatchee Wetlands, stroll right into a wonderland of birds roosting, nesting, and feeding.Constructed by the Palm Seashore County Water Utilities Division to additional filter reclaimed water, these wetlands explode in a flurry of exercise—hen and human—in winter and spring. Wooden storks nest in MarchPractically a mile lengthy with a number of statement...