The 58 Best Gifts You Can Buy a Hiker in 2025

There are gift-givers who revel in the shopping experience, and then there are those of us who just endure it. If you, like me, are the latter, then picking out the best present for everyone on your list feels less like an adventure and more like a monthlong episode of choice paralysis. This year, we gathered Backpacker‘s best experts, from hardcore foodies to ultralight mavens, to help you pick the perfect gift. The following seven guides are designed with the full range of hikers in mind, from the most casual to the have-everything-want-nothing conundrums. Find one that clicks, and tick one more thing off your holiday to-do list.

Continue reading to learn more about gifts for a hiker, written by Adam Roy.

Backpacker: The 58 Best Gifts You Can Buy a Hiker in 2025

Gear items in collage
Gear items in collage

The 58 Best Gifts You Can Buy a Hiker in 2025

There are gift-givers who revel in the shopping experience, and then there are those of us who just endure it. If you, like me, are the latter, then picking out the best present for everyone on your list feels less like an adventure and more like a monthlong episode of choice paralysis. This year, we gathered Backpacker‘s best experts, from hardcore foodies to ultralight mavens, to help you pick the perfect gift. The following seven guides are designed with the full range of hikers in mind, from the most casual to the have-everything-want-nothing conundrums. Find one that clicks, and tick one more thing off your holiday to-do list.

Continue reading to learn more about gifts for a hiker, written by Adam Roy.

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In his time with Backpacker, Editor in Chief Adam Roy has hiked or skied in and reported from five different continents and is still dreaming about hitting the other two.
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Backpacker: The 58 Best Gifts You Can Buy a Hiker in 2025

Gear items in collage
Gear items in collage

The 58 Best Gifts You Can Buy a Hiker in 2025

There are gift-givers who revel in the shopping experience, and then there are those of us who just endure it. If you, like me, are the latter, then picking out the best present for everyone on your list feels less like an adventure and more like a monthlong episode of choice paralysis. This year, we gathered Backpacker‘s best experts, from hardcore foodies to ultralight mavens, to help you pick the perfect gift. The following seven guides are designed with the full range of hikers in mind, from the most casual to the have-everything-want-nothing conundrums. Find one that clicks, and tick one more thing off your holiday to-do list.

Continue reading to learn more about gifts for a hiker, written by Adam Roy.

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In his time with Backpacker, Editor in Chief Adam Roy has hiked or skied in and reported from five different continents and is still dreaming about hitting the other two.
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