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How to build a system of equipment that will offer direction in wild landscapes
Hostels are closing, volunteers are staying home, and trail organizations are advising hikers to cancel their plans
What types to bring, where to find them, and how to make your own
The Venture Out Project celebrates the LGBTQ community through backpacking trips throughout the U.S.
With his leg stuck and temperatures dropping, one hiker thought he'd never get out of a remote Utah canyon alive
Backpacking food company Mountain House has taken the unusual step of temporarily shutting down its website in order to deal with skyrocketing demand in the wake of pandemic fears
The Alpine Carbon Corks aren't cheap, but they're the best collapsible poles for rugged use
A recipe for the backcountry, designed by a high-end chef
And it's a hundred times better than an energy bar
Lucy Parks found trail culture far from fully accepting but refused to let fear stop them from thru-hiking the AT
The stunning Paparoa Track is the country’s first new Great Walk to be completed in 25 years, and is unlike any to come before it. Our reporter scored a spot on opening day.
The Juliana Trail takes hikers through remote villages and settlements in a 167-mile loop around the country's stunning Julian Alps
We talked to the experts about everything from surface stability to parking to find the most epic trails in the U.S.
In 'A Walk with Dad,' filmmaker Ryan O'Connor and his father walk and talk about the grief of losing their mother and wife
Improve your range of motion, increase efficiency, and boost flexibility and balance with these five mobility moves
An ideal shoe for high-altitude adventure runs
Hitting the trail has been a lifeline for the record-setting thru-hiker's ongoing battle with depression
Beautiful places, kind people, and great food aren't just nice things to experience—they're key to good mental health
He put four standouts through the ringer to see how they stacked up
You don't need mountain trails out your door to get your boots ready for a big hike
For clean water when you're on the run
According to Craig Romano, the local guy who literally wrote the book—actually, 20 of them—on hiking in the area
The ability to fix your gear outdoors is as important as the gear you choose to use in the first place
Getting hurt outdoors means you're exploring your limits
Proving, once again, that kids don't have to slow you down
Our Gear Guy's inexpensive hacks for backcountry travel
A warm meal is a game changer in the backcountry
The founder of the organization Disabled Hikers is making the outdoor industry more accessible one trail guide at a time
You can get away on a dime at this time of year
Coziness is good, but a little hardship is way more meaningful
After being raped in Mongolia in 2015, she's using her trek to advocate for women's safety
Here's what the expanded regulations mean for thru-hikers next year
Most airlines have a policy for handling such matters. Here's how to avoid the same fate.
The gear and the skills you need to get home safely
A new app that connects to your iPhone's pedometer will track your progress on the AT as if you were thru-hiking with 2,000 other people
When she realized a mountain lion was stalking her, Dee Gallant knew exactly what to do—blast some heavy metal
This handheld, flavor-filled burrito will warm up the coldest campsite morning
Time-tested classics and updated iterations
Weather’s nasty? No need to stay inside if you’ve got a pair of these.
The odds of dying from a falling tree may not be as slim as they used to be. Here's why—and what to do about it.
The easiest way to get found is to tell somebody responsible where you're going and when you'll be back.
You can't technically finish the AT without a ride in Greg Caruso's canoe
She walks across entire continents. She has a Spidey sense for alligators and avalanches. And she is redefining what it means to be a modern-day explorer.
After becoming the first African American male to complete the triple crown of thru-hiking, Robinson is sharing his own experience to encourage more people to get outdoors
Skip the crowds at the national parks and head to these amazing monuments instead
After nearly a month of testing in Alaska and Yosemite, the shelter can best be described as a guilty pleasure
Making your own custom map will change how you adventure.
The brand's classic design continues to impress me
These simple packing steps will go a long way (like, 2,000 miles long) to making you a less burdened traveler
Dogs belong off-leash outdoors. But if you're going to take your dog off-leash, you need to be responsible.
'Thru' tracks the traverse of two thru-hikers on Lions Head Ridge in Idaho, an unforgiving part of their hike
Wes Siler on proven dog-recall training techniques
But it is probably farther than you want it to be
Actor Kevin Nealon, star and host of the YouTube show Hiking with Kevin, talks about taking celebrities into nature
Morgan's Diner doesn't charge a dime for a gourmet meal, but it'll still cost you
Nature guide Brad Einstein explores the wild history and uncertain future of the redwood of the East
A new organization thinks eminent domain is the answer to protecting the national scenic trail system. Other advocates think that idea is counterproductive.
The last thing you want is to go for a drink and end up sipping dirty water
Five breeds that fit your lifestyle—and your condo
Philip Carcia hiked all of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot peaks every month for a year
America's best mountain runner, Joe Gray, is also obsessed with food and knows the best spots for pigging out in this Colorado city
Amphibious features make this shoe a no-brainer for warm-weather adventures
The answer isn't just throwing everything in your backpack all at once. Here's the right way to pack for a long haul in the wilderness.
When you spend months each year in the backcountry, things are bound to go wrong eventually
After running for her life from a knife wielding attacker, Sheryl Powell disappeared on Friday, July 12. Monday, she was found alive.
Together, Outside and Cairn have expertly curated three limited-release collections for travel, fitness, and water pursuits
Colombia boasts huge mountain ranges, large portions of the Amazon, and endless coastline and surf breaks. But can a country come back from a civil war to become a mecca for adventure?
This shoe is a multisport machine, tackling technical approaches, long hikes, and overnight backpacking trips
The biggest sale of the year is happening now through July 16 on Amazon