Top 5 Best Hiking and Backpacking Toilets (2026 Edition) As outdoor recreation continues to grow in popularity, the impact of human waste on wild places is hard to ignore. Trails are busier, campsites are more heavily used, and fragile environments are feeling the strain. Improper disposal of human waste can contaminate water sources, spread illness, and damage sensitive ecosystems that take decades to recover. And let’s be honest—there’s nothing more discouraging than hiking
