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Even if you don’t own a dog! (Yes, this is possible.)
Gluten-free? Vegan? Paleo? There's a snack for that.
Wildfires are going to become bigger and more frequent in the future. If you find yourself caught in one, this is what you need to do.
There's no need to change after your day on the trail
Your best defense against snow, sun, and everything in between
Nobody likes to endure pain on the trail. A writer offers helpful tips to eliminate pinching, chafes, and soreness when wearing a pack.
A new collaboration with The North Face will offer programs to earn badges in outdoor skills like backpacking, rock climbing, and trail running
Whether you’re just getting into backpacking or want to upgrade your kit, you can't go wrong with this tiny cooking setup
We took a n00b friend into the backcountry and shot video
After thousands of trail miles, here's how our columnist makes sure he's prepared for whatever the terrain throws at him
Military researchers have spent years calculating the energy cost of hauling a pack in various conditions. Here's how to use what they’ve found.
Our favorite ultralight filter gets a welcome upgrade
The simple silk cocoon is a key piece of four-season gear
The founder of Native Women's Wilderness talks about how she developed her organization and how far we still have to go
Reporter Kathryn Miles and photographer Ian Tuttle caught up with some of the people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year and asked them why they're hiking
There are plenty of ways to lighten your load this season. These tips can help shave off the ounces before tackling a long trail.
Aislinn Sarnacki, a columnist for the Bangor Daily News in Maine, on her go-to hiking gear
Our writer spent years trying to find the perfect daypack. This is it.
Outdoor Afro is dedicated to bringing inclusion and diversity to the outdoor world.
One of the craziest speed records in ultrarunning takes athletes from the top of the canyon, down to the bottom, and then all the way back up again—twice.
Lighter, more packable, with better performance than anything you're used to
Seven tips to make everything from your tent to your hydration bladder work better for longer
This film 'Fastest Known Time' gives context to a movement growing within the trail community: FKTs.
Rule number one? Resist the urge to overcomplicate things.
In this clip from 'Coming to My Senses', Aaron Baker begins his 20-mile journey across Death Valley.
Decades of political infighting have stymied construction of the North Country Trail, which, if finished, would run for 4,600 miles. Now it looks like Congress may finally be ready to get its act together.
While overcrowding plagues America's most popular trails, there are still places to find solitude
Plus five great hammocks tested by an AT thru-hiker
Jackets are getting trimmer and thinner. Are the weight savings worth the money?
Three years after the pioneering ultralight backpacking brand declared bankruptcy, it's relaunching under new ownership
Six women talk about their experiences with harassment while recreating or working in the outdoor industry
A classic goes head-to-head with a modern rival
Pro tip: bring plastic baggies and a Nalgene
And other things you should remember when you meet a plus-size hiker on the trail
Four tips to help you spend less time futzing with gear and more time on the trail
A guide to one of the most unique slices now excluded from Bears Ears National Monument
Here’s our comprehensive guide for how to choose the right backcountry shelter
The author started her career just trying to fit in with the (many, many) guys, but eventually came to realize she'd become as misogynistic as the worst of them
This palm-sized satellite device enables you to send and receive messages (and call for rescue) right from your cellphone
You don’t need your Nespresso machine to get your fix in the woods
The Seeker is a film that features hiker Atul Khandar taking a solo journey to Everest Base Camp.
With no official governing body, it’s up to athletes to prove their fastest-known-time claims. But as the stakes increase, substantiating these feats has become more complex than ever. For those who still intend to pursue an FKT, though, these guidelines will help.
These are my dirty, well-used, time-tested picks
Now you can be part of trail history by helping put signs up along America's often-overlooked (but perhaps most beautiful) thru-hike
Headlamps are underrated yet vital gear for living on the road
No Man’s Land from filmmaker Davide Calafà documents a six-day backpacking journey through Iceland.
For when you don’t have tens of thousands dollars just laying around
These pants prove that performance materials can look good too
When your home-on-wheels is in the shop for multiple days, take the opportunity to explore someplace new on foot
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation works with local property owners and agencies to buy land and turn it over to the public
In the West, where it's stupidly easy to get scorched, it's best to show less skin. These sun gloves help.
*Epic, as in a very long day—not we’re-gonna-die
If successful, he'd be the first to do so. Sure, he's had to bail twice, but that won't stop him from trying again and again.
At the Outdoor Retailer trade show last month, these seven standout hiking and trail running products caught my eye
Is Osprey's new "super ultralight" Levity/Lumina right for you? Unless you're a dedicated thru-hiker or gram weenie, probably not. But it's still pretty impressive.
On a recent trip to Hawaii, filmmaker Ryan Harris hiked the Kalalau Trail in search of a legendary local who makes pizza in the mountains.
It's not just that she's fast—it's that she didn't train at all
From filmmaker Pete Mcbride, Dust in the Blood chronicles McBride’s attempt to thru-hike the Grand Canyon with writer Kevin Fedarko.
From technical apparel company Pertex, Elemental Journeys: To Become Known follows a young woman who reflects on how her experiences in the mountains shape her interactions in the modern world.
Our PlayNow series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk.
We asked a recent Appalachian Trail north-bounder to detail the most essential items during his 2,190-mile journey
The association that manages the West's premier national trail just paid $1.6 million to prevent a property owner from putting up a fence 150 miles shy of the Canadian border
Our columnist, Bryan Rogala, breaks down the components of what makes up a great sleeping pad.
At 82 years old, Dale "Greybeard" Sanders recently became the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
The Mid Caples Hut along the Greenstone-Caples Track services 5,000 trampers, New Zealand's name for a backpacker, annually.