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The Cocaine Bear Trailer Is Wild. The Real Story Is Weirder and Sadder.

Cocaine Bear's first trailer shows a bloodthirsty, intoxicated bruin rampaging through the forest. But how much of the based-on-a-true-story movie is real?

Fitness

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The Best Hiking Workouts for Every Fitness Level

Reality check: Hitting the gym is the quickest way to hike farther, easier, faster, and pain-free. Get into a routine—or take yours to the next level—with these smart workouts for three different levels.

The Best Hikes

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The Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park

Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.

Backpacking Skills

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Trail Guides

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Zion Narrows

The Narrows at Zion National Park offers an incredible adventure in America's most amazing slot canyons. Here's how to safely explore them.

Survival Skills

How to Remove and Treat Thorns, Splinters, and Other Prick Wounds

Nature can be brutal. Learn how to to deal with wounds from all kinds of thorns, spines, splinters, shards, quills, needles, and anything else that might get under your skin when you’re on the trail.

Classic Destinations

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Hike Mauna Kea: The Expert Guide to Hiking Hawaii’s Highest Point

Ready to hike to the highest point in Hawaii? Ascend Mauna Kea's volcanic slopes to a summit high above the clouds. This challenging day hike is among the most spectacular on the planet.

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Unlock 600+ hours of ad-free films and series.

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Out Alive

Real people who survived the unsurvivable

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Impossible Odds

Impossible Odds

Two friends, 8,000 trail miles, one year

Featured Story

The Best Places to Hike in 2023

This is the year to dream big. With the world's last destinations finally reopening to visitors, now's the time to plan a life-list hike that you'll never forget. Even better: Backpacker's done the work for you.

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