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We hiked, ran, skied, and climbed through the night to find the best illumination of the year
15 testers tried 17 blades. These ones are a cut above.
The days of broken tines and stomach aches are over
Our team of testers vetted 20 new rucksacks. These ones came out on top.
Completing a winter journey on the Appalachian Trail convinced the fun-loving thru-hiker that he can accomplish whatever he dreams up
The legislation prohibits visiting hikers from exploring the country’s trails by themselves
Our national park system has 424 units, but visitors pack into only a few of those. You’ll find jaw-dropping scenery, awesome adventures, and way fewer crowds in these often overlooked parks. And yes, we picked our favorite one in every single state.
From powdered eggs to fresh apples to entire sausages, here’s the chow that keeps us going
This year’s white winter in the Sierra Nevada could create dangerous conditions along the iconic trail in the spring and summer
After enduring a wet, cold hunting trip, I’m going to make a versatile, ultra-lightweight shelter an essential piece of my backpacking kit
Trailblazers and trendsetters from the past five decades
Nick “Chezwick” Gagnon became the fastest person to circumnavigate the enormous route, which takes in sections of five major thru-hikes
Sparkling alpine lakes, the highest point in the continental U.S., and 800-plus miles of breathtaking hiking trails: Sequoia and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada are far more than home to the biggest trees on the planet.
Jon Anderson overcame temporary snowblindness to complete the 2,650-mile journey from Mexico to Canada
Editors list the bold and bizarre items they’ve stuffed into a backpack for a trip to the woods