#MerrellMagic
A Year of Magic
Helping out a mom in need. Surprising trail workers with an ice cream party. Cold lemonade on a hot day. … Read More
Hike Your City
Make urban hiking your next adventure—and discover the best of your backyard. By Liz Thomas Like most hikers, I love … Read More
Life is Easier in the Woods
A single mom of four sons and one severely disabled daughter embrace backpacking to turn their lives around. By Shanti … Read More
The Hardest Best Job in America
In New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hut “croos” work around the clock to provide one of the … Read More
One Wild Concert
On California’s Lost Coast, the Musical Mountaineers play for a group of unsuspecting hikers. By BACKPACKER Wheeler Beach, in the … Read More
Merrell Magic Comes to the Midwest
Merrell and BACKPACKER surprised hikers in the Midwest with our version of trail magic: Merrell Magic. This past month, we … Read More
Dinner is Served
We surprised backpackers in Georgia’s Providence Canyon State Park with a surprise visit from a professional chef. By: Jackson Rinehart … Read More
Yosemite Refresh
After five months on the Pacific Crest Trail, during one of the hardest seasons in decades, these thru-hikers deserved a … Read More
We’d All Be Bushwhacking Without Trail Crews
The real heroes of the outdoors? The unsung volunteers who build and maintain the nation’s paths. And none deserve thanks … Read More
Cheers! The World’s First Backcountry Lemonade Stand
Merrell and Backpacker have partnered to celebrate the trails by surprising hikers and trail crews when they least expect it, … Read More