We've detected that Javascript is not enabled. It is required for an optimal survey taking experience.
Please check your browser's settings and make sure Javascript is turned on. Learn how to enable Javascript.

Skip survey header

Backpacker Cover Survey

Thank you in advance for participating.
We're glad you're here and look forward to your input.

As a valued member of the BACKPACKER community, you can supply important feedback for us. Each issue is shaped by readers like you who provide insights on our content and scope, and help us to continue to bring you a world class publication.

Please vote on your favorite cover and editorial content, this survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.

1. If you were to see these covers in a store, on a newsstand, or in your mailbox, which ONE would you pick up first to purchase, and/or read as soon as you received it?

Click to highlight your favorite choice. *This question is required. Please select one of the following images.

2. Which of the below cover headlines interest you?
How likely you would be to BUY or READ an issue of BACKPACKER if it featured this type of content. *This question is required.

Space Cell	Definitely Buy	Probably Buy	Might or Might Not Buy	Probably NOT Buy	Definitely NOT Buy
America’s Most Chill Summits: No Bears, No Rockfall, No Lightning, Ever!	America’s Most Chill Summits: No Bears, No Rockfall, No Lightning, Ever!: Definitely Buy	America’s Most Chill Summits: No Bears, No Rockfall, No Lightning, Ever!: Probably Buy	America’s Most Chill Summits: No Bears, No Rockfall, No Lightning, Ever!: Might or Might Not Buy	America’s Most Chill Summits: No Bears, No Rockfall, No Lightning, Ever!: Probably NOT Buy	America’s Most Chill Summits: No Bears, No Rockfall, No Lightning, Ever!: Definitely NOT Buy
Finally! Let’s Get Outside this Summer.	Finally! Let’s Get Outside this Summer.: Definitely Buy	Finally! Let’s Get Outside this Summer.: Probably Buy	Finally! Let’s Get Outside this Summer.: Might or Might Not Buy	Finally! Let’s Get Outside this Summer.: Probably NOT Buy	Finally! Let’s Get Outside this Summer.: Definitely NOT Buy
Finally! It’s time to Chill	Finally! It’s time to Chill: Definitely Buy	Finally! It’s time to Chill: Probably Buy	Finally! It’s time to Chill: Might or Might Not Buy	Finally! It’s time to Chill: Probably NOT Buy	Finally! It’s time to Chill: Definitely NOT Buy
Have Your Best Summer Yet: More Peaks, More Wildflowers, More Hammocks, More fun	Have Your Best Summer Yet: More Peaks, More Wildflowers, More Hammocks, More fun: Definitely Buy	Have Your Best Summer Yet: More Peaks, More Wildflowers, More Hammocks, More fun: Probably Buy	Have Your Best Summer Yet: More Peaks, More Wildflowers, More Hammocks, More fun: Might or Might Not Buy	Have Your Best Summer Yet: More Peaks, More Wildflowers, More Hammocks, More fun: Probably NOT Buy	Have Your Best Summer Yet: More Peaks, More Wildflowers, More Hammocks, More fun: Definitely NOT Buy
America’s 10 Friendliest Summits	America’s 10 Friendliest Summits: Definitely Buy	America’s 10 Friendliest Summits: Probably Buy	America’s 10 Friendliest Summits: Might or Might Not Buy	America’s 10 Friendliest Summits: Probably NOT Buy	America’s 10 Friendliest Summits: Definitely NOT Buy
Hike and Chill: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits	Hike and Chill: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Definitely Buy	Hike and Chill: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Probably Buy	Hike and Chill: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Might or Might Not Buy	Hike and Chill: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Probably NOT Buy	Hike and Chill: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Definitely NOT Buy
Hike, Chill, Repeat: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits	Hike, Chill, Repeat: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Definitely Buy	Hike, Chill, Repeat: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Probably Buy	Hike, Chill, Repeat: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Might or Might Not Buy	Hike, Chill, Repeat: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Probably NOT Buy	Hike, Chill, Repeat: Take it easy at 15 friendly summits: Definitely NOT Buy
Take it Easy: 15 summits with supreme chill	Take it Easy: 15 summits with supreme chill: Definitely Buy	Take it Easy: 15 summits with supreme chill: Probably Buy	Take it Easy: 15 summits with supreme chill: Might or Might Not Buy	Take it Easy: 15 summits with supreme chill: Probably NOT Buy	Take it Easy: 15 summits with supreme chill: Definitely NOT Buy
Summer Chill: Take it easy on America’s 15 friendliest summits	Summer Chill: Take it easy on America’s 15 friendliest summits: Definitely Buy	Summer Chill: Take it easy on America’s 15 friendliest summits: Probably Buy	Summer Chill: Take it easy on America’s 15 friendliest summits: Might or Might Not Buy	Summer Chill: Take it easy on America’s 15 friendliest summits: Probably NOT Buy	Summer Chill: Take it easy on America’s 15 friendliest summits: Definitely NOT Buy
Bushwacking 101	Bushwacking 101: Definitely Buy	Bushwacking 101: Probably Buy	Bushwacking 101: Might or Might Not Buy	Bushwacking 101: Probably NOT Buy	Bushwacking 101: Definitely NOT Buy
How to Navigate Off-Trail	How to Navigate Off-Trail: Definitely Buy	How to Navigate Off-Trail: Probably Buy	How to Navigate Off-Trail: Might or Might Not Buy	How to Navigate Off-Trail: Probably NOT Buy	How to Navigate Off-Trail: Definitely NOT Buy
Bushwacking for Beginners	Bushwacking for Beginners: Definitely Buy	Bushwacking for Beginners: Probably Buy	Bushwacking for Beginners: Might or Might Not Buy	Bushwacking for Beginners: Probably NOT Buy	Bushwacking for Beginners: Definitely NOT Buy
Hammocks are for comfort	Hammocks are for comfort: Definitely Buy	Hammocks are for comfort: Probably Buy	Hammocks are for comfort: Might or Might Not Buy	Hammocks are for comfort: Probably NOT Buy	Hammocks are for comfort: Definitely NOT Buy
Hike Pain-free!	Hike Pain-free!: Definitely Buy	Hike Pain-free!: Probably Buy	Hike Pain-free!: Might or Might Not Buy	Hike Pain-free!: Probably NOT Buy	Hike Pain-free!: Definitely NOT Buy
The First Woman to Thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in Winter	The First Woman to Thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in Winter: Definitely Buy	The First Woman to Thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in Winter: Probably Buy	The First Woman to Thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in Winter: Might or Might Not Buy	The First Woman to Thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in Winter: Probably NOT Buy	The First Woman to Thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in Winter: Definitely NOT Buy
“Saying the outdoors isn’t or you is like saying the front of the bus isn’t for you.” pg80	“Saying the outdoors isn’t or you is like saying the front of the bus isn’t for you.” pg80: Definitely Buy	“Saying the outdoors isn’t or you is like saying the front of the bus isn’t for you.” pg80: Probably Buy	“Saying the outdoors isn’t or you is like saying the front of the bus isn’t for you.” pg80: Might or Might Not Buy	“Saying the outdoors isn’t or you is like saying the front of the bus isn’t for you.” pg80: Probably NOT Buy	“Saying the outdoors isn’t or you is like saying the front of the bus isn’t for you.” pg80: Definitely NOT Buy
Best Summer Ever: Train for pain-free hiking. The top 60L packs. Pro navigation tips. Blooming wildflowers. And 15 perfect summits	Best Summer Ever: Train for pain-free hiking. The top 60L packs. Pro navigation tips. Blooming wildflowers. And 15 perfect summits: Definitely Buy	Best Summer Ever: Train for pain-free hiking. The top 60L packs. Pro navigation tips. Blooming wildflowers. And 15 perfect summits: Probably Buy	Best Summer Ever: Train for pain-free hiking. The top 60L packs. Pro navigation tips. Blooming wildflowers. And 15 perfect summits: Might or Might Not Buy	Best Summer Ever: Train for pain-free hiking. The top 60L packs. Pro navigation tips. Blooming wildflowers. And 15 perfect summits: Probably NOT Buy	Best Summer Ever: Train for pain-free hiking. The top 60L packs. Pro navigation tips. Blooming wildflowers. And 15 perfect summits: Definitely NOT Buy
Tested: Packs for Big Loads	Tested: Packs for Big Loads: Definitely Buy	Tested: Packs for Big Loads: Probably Buy	Tested: Packs for Big Loads: Might or Might Not Buy	Tested: Packs for Big Loads: Probably NOT Buy	Tested: Packs for Big Loads: Definitely NOT Buy
See more wildflowers	See more wildflowers: Definitely Buy	See more wildflowers: Probably Buy	See more wildflowers: Might or Might Not Buy	See more wildflowers: Probably NOT Buy	See more wildflowers: Definitely NOT Buy
Great Smoky’s Best Blooms and where to see them	Great Smoky’s Best Blooms and where to see them: Definitely Buy	Great Smoky’s Best Blooms and where to see them: Probably Buy	Great Smoky’s Best Blooms and where to see them: Might or Might Not Buy	Great Smoky’s Best Blooms and where to see them: Probably NOT Buy	Great Smoky’s Best Blooms and where to see them: Definitely NOT Buy
10 Hikes to Big Blooms	10 Hikes to Big Blooms: Definitely Buy	10 Hikes to Big Blooms: Probably Buy	10 Hikes to Big Blooms: Might or Might Not Buy	10 Hikes to Big Blooms: Probably NOT Buy	10 Hikes to Big Blooms: Definitely NOT Buy
Catch the spring bloom from coast to coast	Catch the spring bloom from coast to coast: Definitely Buy	Catch the spring bloom from coast to coast: Probably Buy	Catch the spring bloom from coast to coast: Might or Might Not Buy	Catch the spring bloom from coast to coast: Probably NOT Buy	Catch the spring bloom from coast to coast: Definitely NOT Buy
Finding peace in Alaska	Finding peace in Alaska: Definitely Buy	Finding peace in Alaska: Probably Buy	Finding peace in Alaska: Might or Might Not Buy	Finding peace in Alaska: Probably NOT Buy	Finding peace in Alaska: Definitely NOT Buy
Trout Time: Our favorite fly fishing gear	Trout Time: Our favorite fly fishing gear: Definitely Buy	Trout Time: Our favorite fly fishing gear: Probably Buy	Trout Time: Our favorite fly fishing gear: Might or Might Not Buy	Trout Time: Our favorite fly fishing gear: Probably NOT Buy	Trout Time: Our favorite fly fishing gear: Definitely NOT Buy
Cast Away: The best backcountry fly fishing gear	Cast Away: The best backcountry fly fishing gear: Definitely Buy	Cast Away: The best backcountry fly fishing gear: Probably Buy	Cast Away: The best backcountry fly fishing gear: Might or Might Not Buy	Cast Away: The best backcountry fly fishing gear: Probably NOT Buy	Cast Away: The best backcountry fly fishing gear: Definitely NOT Buy
The 6 Best Big-load Backpacks	The 6 Best Big-load Backpacks: Definitely Buy	The 6 Best Big-load Backpacks: Probably Buy	The 6 Best Big-load Backpacks: Might or Might Not Buy	The 6 Best Big-load Backpacks: Probably NOT Buy	The 6 Best Big-load Backpacks: Definitely NOT Buy
Going Big? Here’s the pack for you.	Going Big? Here’s the pack for you.: Definitely Buy	Going Big? Here’s the pack for you.: Probably Buy	Going Big? Here’s the pack for you.: Might or Might Not Buy	Going Big? Here’s the pack for you.: Probably NOT Buy	Going Big? Here’s the pack for you.: Definitely NOT Buy
Our top 6 ultra-luxe packs	Our top 6 ultra-luxe packs: Definitely Buy	Our top 6 ultra-luxe packs: Probably Buy	Our top 6 ultra-luxe packs: Might or Might Not Buy	Our top 6 ultra-luxe packs: Probably NOT Buy	Our top 6 ultra-luxe packs: Definitely NOT Buy
This Summer > Last Summer	This Summer > Last Summer: Definitely Buy	This Summer > Last Summer: Probably Buy	This Summer > Last Summer: Might or Might Not Buy	This Summer > Last Summer: Probably NOT Buy	This Summer > Last Summer: Definitely NOT Buy
The Summer We All Need: Fun dayhikes, Chill Summits, Wilflower Blooms, Hammocks	The Summer We All Need: Fun dayhikes, Chill Summits, Wilflower Blooms, Hammocks: Definitely Buy	The Summer We All Need: Fun dayhikes, Chill Summits, Wilflower Blooms, Hammocks: Probably Buy	The Summer We All Need: Fun dayhikes, Chill Summits, Wilflower Blooms, Hammocks: Might or Might Not Buy	The Summer We All Need: Fun dayhikes, Chill Summits, Wilflower Blooms, Hammocks: Probably NOT Buy	The Summer We All Need: Fun dayhikes, Chill Summits, Wilflower Blooms, Hammocks: Definitely NOT Buy

3. If you receive the printed edition of BACKPACKER, how do you receive it? (Please check all that apply.)

I'm a Backpacker Pass or Active Pass member
I subscribe
I used to subscribe but I've let my subscription expire
I buy it at stores/ bookstores/ newsstands
I borrow and read a friend's/ family member's/ other person's copy
Other - Please specify
None of the above, I do not read the printed version of BACKPACKER

4. Which of the following platforms do you personally use to access BACKPACKER content? (Please check all that apply.)

5. How long have you been reading BACKPACKER?

6. How likely are you to recommend BACKPACKER to someone else?

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Not at all likely	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Extremely likely

7. What is your age?

8. Do you live in the United States?

What state do you live in?