Subscribe to a year of Trails Magazine and get the next four issues delivered to you quarterly, hot off the presses.
You won't find these stories on our website or on grocery store newsstands. With each issue, you'll get a collection of the best journalism the backpacking and outdoor community could ask for. In-depth reporting, large-format photography, with minimal ads, all from an independent, small team. No paywalls, no logins, just your mailbox.
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A subscription will begin with Issue 17, shipping in February 2027. Interested in starting to read sooner? Tack on any of our available back issues and we'll ship them right away.
We publish Trails every February, May, August, and November. Subscriptions always begin with the issue after when the subscription was placed. Check out the top of this page for the most up-to-date info on which issue you'll receive next. We ship these out as quick as we can, once we get them from the printer, but it's usually within a few weeks of the release date. If you’re interested in getting a back issue so you can start reading immediately, check the boxes above to add one to your order.
Can I purchase the magazine without a recurring subscription?
We print a limited number of "extra" copies of any particular issue, beyond those that we print for our subscribers. We try to make those copies available to new subscribers first, which means back issues are usually not available without also purchasing a subscription. If you're interested in giving the magazine a try, check out our Print Archive. If you subscribed without adding on any back issues and would like to order one, shoot us an email.
If you've read drivel like Afar, or what Outside has become, then this might convince you that print isn't dead. Nor is journalism.
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John
Very fast shipping beginning to read…
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Megan
This is the single best magazine ever created. It is also at the same time.The most unique magazine I have ever read. The pictures are stunning. The articles are informative and intelligent and very well written. This is also the only magazine that I always read cover to cover, every single issue without fail.
If you are a hiker, and you are not a subscriber... oh boy are you missing out!!!
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Shannon
Look forward to every issue!
This magazine over delivers in the best way, every time. The production quality is excellent, the photos and graphics are beautiful, and the articles are well written. I enjoy the balance of inspiring trip reports, and editorials touching on the larger context and challenges of the outdoors and outdoor industries. Love supporting a local PNW publication and always excited for my next adventure into the Trails magazine stories!
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Richard
Beautiful and substantive!
I look forward to each new issue of this magazine. You can tell that the Trails team has put a lot of thought and care into the design, photography, and editorial decisions. The articles are substantive and the illustrations are beautiful. These are magazines you'll hang onto and display for years. Refreshing to have print magazines about the outdoors and hiking instead of just ad-driven lists online. If you miss the golden age of print journalism, give Trails a chance!
