Anti-Gravity Gear
Provider of quality ultralight backpacking gear such as Pepsi can alcohol stoves, pot cozys, blaze orange survival bandanas, headlamps and cooking pots.

Animated Knots
Knot-Tying for Boating, Climbing, Fishing, and Scouting.

eHow Camping Knots: Videos
How to tie knots such as the bowline, constrictor knot, trucker's hitch, and clove hitch. Many other useful outdoor recreation  videos are also available.

Arizona Trail Association
The Arizona Trail is a continuous, 800+ mile diverse and scenic trail across Arizona from Mexico to Utah. Also see the forum discussions for the AZT at Trail Forums.

Arizona Highways Hiking Guide
From the States official magazine, click a map for trail guides. Also see the Hike of the Month.

Backpacking 101
Tips for those new to backpacking. Advise on what equipment to buy, food to bring, and more. By the ever luvin' Kurt Sedler and Randy Baker. 

Backpacking Light
The Magazine of Lightweight Backcountry Travel

Backcountry Equipment
Specializes in backpacking gear by major international manufacturers with limited exposure in the USA and unique and hard-to-find items of particular use for backpacking.

GORP Outdoor Recreation
Provides detailed planning guides, travel tips, and expert advice for all your favorite outdoor activities from camping to canoeing, biking to birding.

Hike Arizona
The very BEST trail descriptions and reports for Arizona and the southwest. It's all found at HAZ.... and more!

Northern Mountain Supply
The best deals on outdoor gear.

Outdoor Outlet
Find GREAT products at a GREAT prices since 1983!

Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics
Make skiwear, winter wear or fleece clothing. Sew up a tent, tarp or sleeping gear. We carry just the right fabrics and hardware for packs and bags of all kinds.

Pack Lite Foods
Lightweight Trail Food & Delicious One Pot Camping Meals

Pack Weight Number Cruncher
Get a Handle on Pack Weight

Peak to Peak
Hiking, Backpacking, Trail and Wilderness Web Sites - Choose From Thousands of Trails and Hikes!

REI.com
For 6 decades, REI has grown into a renowned supplier of specialty outdoor gear, currently serving 2 million + active members through 66 U.S. retail stores and via the Internet (REI.com and REI-OUTLET.com), telephone and mail.

Rimside Grill & Cabins
A Friends Hiking Club favorite in Pine, Az. Club members Steve & Tamara serve great food, beer, and also have sand volleyball and horseshoes for your enjoyment! Plus they have cabins for rent, all under the cool pines. Stop in and say hello.

Sierra Trading Post
Provides quality name brand clothing, footwear and outdoor gear at outlet savings every day - guaranteed. Be sure to check in frequently as numerous items are always being added.

Summit Hut
The very finest in outdoor gear and resources for climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, camping, hiking, travel, trail running, navigation, orienteering and much more.

The Lightweight Backpacker
If you engage in backpacking, you may consider packing a lighter load. That consideration was the main reason this website was created in 1996, and it continues to be its primary focus.

Tarp Tent
Tarptents are ultralight, mobile shelters that shed everything from flying bugs to summer snow. Elegant and airy, Tarptents set up virtually anywhere. Made in the U.S.A and constructed of the lightest and highest quality materials available.

Thru Hiker
The most effective way to cut weight from your pack is to focus on the big three: backpack, shelter, and sleeping bag.

Trek Poles
Real Trekking Pole reviews, the best Trekking Pole brands, and guaranteed low prices!

Ultra Light Adventures
Specializes in lightweight and ultralight backpacking products that address the needs of transitioning traditionalists, lightweight, and ultralight thru-hikers, day hikers, and distance backpackers.