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The 11 Best Gifts for Hikers of 2025

Choosing a gift for an avid hiker can be a tricky task. Backpackers, especially ultralighters, are notoriously finicky about their gear and don’t take adding additional weight to their pack lightly. But these 11 gifts will make them think twice about their precious packing list. All of our picks are tested and approved by thru-hikers and Backpacker editors, ranging from a folding knife that will last generations to an ultralight down jacket and Garmin’s latest solar-powered GPS watch.

Continue reading to learn more about gifts for hikers, written by Maggie Slepian.

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Maggie Slepian is full-time writer and editor based in Montana. She has backpacked thousands of miles around the US, and is an avid bikepacker, climber, and mountain biker.

Her work has appeared in Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Huffington Post, New York Magazine, Popular Mechanics, REI Co-op Journal, and others. Her clients range from brands such as Osprey, Marmot, and KOA to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Montana Wilderness Association.

Maggie has tested gear professionally for the past seven years and is the co-founder of BackpackingRoutes.com. When she isn’t writing, she’s hiking an obscure trail or teaching her cat to walk on a leash.

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