Northwest Paddling Festival

Last Updated: March 4, 2016

The largest paddling festival in the Pacific Northwest will take place on May 6-7, 2016 at Lake Sammamish State Park approximately 15 miles east of Seattle. The first day consists of industry training offered...

Telluride Mountainfilm Festival

Last Updated: March 4, 2016

Telluride Mountainfilm is an annual celebration of outdoor culture and one of the longest-running film festivals in America. Events include screenings of leading documentary films from around the world...

Jobs at Switchback Travel

Last Updated: March 3, 2016

Rock Climbing Shoes Tips and Advice

Last Updated: March 1, 2016

Someday at your local climbing gym or crag, you may, if you’re lucky, wander around the corner to hear a grizzled Stone Master recounting the Golden Age. “Back in my day,” he may tell you...

Maui's Best Hiking Trails

Last Updated: February 29, 2016

Maui is about relaxing and beach time, but there’s no better way to stretch your legs and see other parts of the island than a hike. And Maui has it all in terms of trails, from short walks on famous Wailea Beach to full-day treks...

Maui Off the Beaten Path

Last Updated: February 29, 2016

Maui’s warming sun, fine beaches, extravagant skies, tropical forests, and towering volcanoes live up to their legendary status in every way. Finding the soul of the Valley Isle, however, requires some savvy. It’s not necessarily in big-ticket resorts...

Camping Gear Reviews

Last Updated: February 18, 2016

From car camping with your family to base camping at the foot of your next serious adventure, you’ll want to have the right gear for the occasion. Below our staff at Switchback Travel breaks down the best camping gear...

Backpacking Footwear Tips and Advice

Last Updated: February 3, 2016

Backpacking footwear has come a long way from the burly and heavy all-leather boots of your grandparent’s generation. Now you can choose from...

Footwear Reviews

Last Updated: February 2, 2016

Footwear is one of our specialties here at Switchback Travel—we depend on it for just about outdoor activity that we do. From lightweight hikers to rock climbing shoes and ski boots, we have all of your adventure footwear...

About Our Gear Reviews

Last Updated: January 21, 2016

Our mission is a straightforward one: trustworthy outdoor gear advice. Our opinions reflect our team’s many collective experiences in the outdoors…

Review: Hestra Moon Mitt

Last Updated: January 19, 2016

Oh, how we love the new Moon Mitt. Made by esteemed Swedish manufacturer Hestra that specializes in handwear, this mitten is extremely warm, plush on the inside, and perfect for casual use and winter walking even in the most frigid...

Arc'teryx Lithic Glove Review

Last Updated: December 23, 2015

We value a company that is always innovating and questioning industry norms, and Arc’teryx does that about as well as anyone. Examples include their 2-piece Bora2 hiking boots and recently announced avalanche...