I’m from the Salem area and trying to get into backpacking in not sure totally what I would need or anything I’ve been on many hikes but not backpacking if anyone could give me some tips of what I’d need or places around the Salem Oregon area that would be great thank you
Start watching some YouTube videos of backpackers. There should be plenty of people hiking in Oregon. That will give you an idea of what kind of gear you might want to start looking for. Also AllTrails is a great app to find popular backpacking trails in your area.