Backpacker: The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025
Backpacker: The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025

Backpacker: The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025
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Our top picks for trail life, including an annual national parks pass, ultralight pillow, and convenient filter system.
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Choosing a gift for an avid hiker can be a tricky task. Backpackers, especially ultralighters, are notoriously finicky about their gear and don’t take adding additional weight to their pack lightly. But these 11 gifts will make them think twice about their precious packing list. All of our picks are tested and approved by thru-hikers and Backpacker editors, ranging from a folding knife that will last generations to an ultralight down jacket and Garmin’s latest solar-powered GPS watch.
Continue reading to learn more about gifts for hikers, written by Maggie Slepian.
Backpacker: The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025


The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025
Choosing a gift for an avid hiker can be a tricky task. Backpackers, especially ultralighters, are notoriously finicky about their gear and don’t take adding additional weight to their pack lightly. But these 11 gifts will make them think twice about their precious packing list. All of our picks are tested and approved by thru-hikers and Backpacker editors, ranging from a folding knife that will last generations to an ultralight down jacket and Garmin’s latest solar-powered GPS watch.
Continue reading to learn more about gifts for hikers, written by Maggie Slepian.
Backpacker: The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025


The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025
Choosing a gift for an avid hiker can be a tricky task. Backpackers, especially ultralighters, are notoriously finicky about their gear and don’t take adding additional weight to their pack lightly. But these 11 gifts will make them think twice about their precious packing list. All of our picks are tested and approved by thru-hikers and Backpacker editors, ranging from a folding knife that will last generations to an ultralight down jacket and Garmin’s latest solar-powered GPS watch.
Continue reading to learn more about gifts for hikers, written by Maggie Slepian.






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