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Sponsor Content: Bonjour Québec

From the mighty St. Lawrence River to ocean exploration, summer and fall in Québec are all about enjoying nature on and around the water

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Sponsor Content: Vermont Tourism

From outdoor adventure to sampling local food culture, here’s how to enjoy the Green Mountain State

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Sponsor Content: Citizen Watch

Adventure dad Jacob Moon shares his advice on the most important part of parenting—spending time together outdoors

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Sponsor Content: Quebec City Mountain Bike

First impressions from Christina Chappetta and Jason Lucas

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Take an epic tour of the sweeping prairie and secluded mountains of eastern Montana

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Sponsor Content: Columbia

These 15 trails offer getaways for every type of hiker in the East

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Sponsor Content: HOKA

Writer and outdoor adventurer Elisabeth Kwak laces up her HOKA Anacapas and embarks on a challenge that helps her redefine success and discover a new identity as an outdoor athlete

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Sponsor Content: Columbia

These five destinations deserve a spot on your western U.S. bucket list

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Sponsor Content: Columbia

These five destinations deserve a spot on your Central U.S. bucket list

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Sponsor Content: Plymouth Gin

Plymouth Gin is all about keeping our oceans clean and the martinis dirty

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Sponsor Content: Columbia

Ready to explore like a mountain goat? Here are the top escapes for hikers in every region of the country, expert advice on how to scramble like a goat, and the most innovative footwear for surefooted traction in steep terrain.

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Sponsor Content: Purina Pro Plan

Take the plunge and explore dog-friendly fun in and on the water

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Sponsor Content: Nebraska Tourism

Here’s a little-known secret: the Cornhusker State is full of untapped adventure

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Sponsor Content: adidas TERREX

Developed and tested on the Pacific Crest Trail—the new adidas TERREX Free Hiker 2.0 is your next long-distance shoe

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Sponsor Content: New Mexico Tourism

Eight ways to experience all New Mexico has to offer

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Sponsor Content: Merrell

Got your eye on an FKT? The MTL Skyfire 2 can take you there.

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Sponsor Content: Club Med

Club Med’s first four-season resort in Canada just might be the summer vacation your family needs

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Sponsor Content: Purina Pro Plan

Adventures are always better with man’s best friend by your side

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Sponsor Content: SOS Hydration

Enter now for a chance to win a year of hydration from SOS Hydration

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

With more coastline than California, Fort Peck Lake offers an abundance of secluded coves to fish, waterski, paddle, or just explore

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Sponsor Content: Purina Pro Plan

Dogs join their humans in all kinds of outdoor pursuits. Shouldn’t they fuel the same way we do?

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Take a tour of these two national monuments in Eastern Montana

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Sponsor Content: Gerber Gear

For outdoor excursions big and small, here’s everything you need to be more than ready

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Sponsor Content: American Lamb Board

Some unlikely new heroes are fighting climate change: American sheep and the people who care for them

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Sponsor Content: ZOLEO

With ZOLEO, you can be off-grid without being out of touch

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Sponsor Content: Sawyer

Backpacker and Outside readers joined the Sawyer team on the ground in Viti Levu, Fiji, to see the change in action

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Now entering a designated Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Sponsor Content: Sawyer

In Fiji and 99 other countries, the same Sawyer water filtration technology used by outdoor adventurers is helping to solve the global water crisis

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Paddling may be the main draw of the Upper Missouri River Breaks, but it’s far from the only way to explore there

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Situated on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Montana’s most populous city is also a cultural and economic hub

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Follow the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers on a loop packed with history and adventure

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Explore the state like you’ve never seen it before on these four adventure road trips

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Sponsor Content: HOKA

Libby DeLana never misses a day outdoors. Here’s what she’s learned—and here are the shoes that keep her going.

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Sponsor Content: Powderhook

Visiting Lake Erie in Ohio? Powderhook has all the information you need to start exploring the fishery.

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Sponsor Content: Bermuda Travel Authority

Pack up the family, and get lost (and found) in Bermuda

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Sponsor Content: Bermuda Tourism Authority

This is the unexpected vacation you didn’t know you needed

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Sponsor Content: Bermuda Tourism Authority

The secret to an exciting family adventure? Bermuda.

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Sponsor Content: Nike

Do your favorite running routes mix road and trail? The Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GORE-TEX INVISIBLE FIT is the secret sauce for excelling everywhere.

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Sponsor Content: Vasque

Make great boots. Inspire people to use them. Here’s how.

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Sponsor Content: Visit New Hampshire

When it comes to skiing in the East, New Hampshire ski resorts have everything you could ever want in a ski vacation

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Sponsor Content: Bermuda Tourism Authority

Adventurous families, Bermuda is the unexpected vacation you didn’t know you needed

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Explore eastern Montana’s winter wonderland

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Sponsor Content: Iridium

The latest technology from Iridium keeps execs and entrepreneurs online in the most remote parts of the world

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Sponsor Content: SOS Hydration

Hydration isn’t just for race day. The latest science shows that it not only makes you feel better and stronger today, but is key to a long and healthy life.

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Sponsor Content: Visit Florida

Winter vacation—but make it unexpected

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Sponsor Content: VISIT FLORIDA

Hit the trails and float the rivers in Ocala and Marion County

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Sponsor Content: VISIT FLORIDA

Discover a paradise where nature, art, and history come together on Florida’s Gulf Coast

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Sponsor Content: VISIT FLORIDA

In or on the water, get a closer look at Florida’s marine ecosystem

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Sponsor Content: SOS Hydration

Learn about the benefits of being properly hydrated daily

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Sponsor Content: Wilmington and Beaches

This lesser-known outdoor hub has something for every kind of explorer, from novice to adrenaline junkie—on, under, and off the water

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Sponsor Content: Into the Now

Nature documentary meets virtual reality with Into the Now, a new series by award-winning photojournalist Michael Muller

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Fly fishing is experiencing a renaissance

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Matt Mendes is inspiring the new spirit of fly fishing

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Austin Campbell is inspiring the new spirit of fly fishing

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Katie Cahn is inspiring the new spirit of fly fishing

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Time spent outside and human-powered fun are what this region of the Florida Keys is all about

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Famous for its rowdy buccaneer history that lives on today, Key West also offers plenty of outdoor adventures and chances to disconnect

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Sponsor Content: Florida Keys

Famous for its rowdy buccaneer history that lives on today, Key West also offers plenty of outdoor adventures and chances to disconnect

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Sponsor Content: Florida Keys

Explore Marathon’s beaches and coral barrier reefs, and meet the locals working to protect them

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From visiting protected areas to joining conservation efforts, here’s how to get the full experience in Marathon

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Sponsor Content: Florida Keys

Time spent outside and human-powered fun are what this region of the Florida Keys is all about

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Sponsor Content: Florida Keys

On the water or underwater, Key Largo makes it easy to set your watch to island time and settle into vacation mode

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Tune into nature and leave the rest behind. That’s Key Largo, baby.

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Ready to disconnect from the world? Visit Islamorada, Florida.

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Sponsor Content: Florida Keys

The stresses of everyday life give way to island vibes when you venture to the Village of Islands in the Florida Keys

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Sponsor Content: Land Rover

Whether you’re on a road trip, in an off-roading competition, or rescuing marine wildlife, the Defender is the vehicle for the job

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Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged

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Land Rover Defender enthusiasts from across the nation came together for a weekend of fun events, live music, and, of course, off-roading

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Sponsor Content: Land Rover

The inaugural Destination Defender event celebrated the winners of the Defender Service Awards—and treated hundreds of Land Rover enthusiasts to a weekend of outdoor adventure, education, and family fun

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Runner Carolyn Su creates space for people of color to feel at home in the sport

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Sponsor Content: Salomon

Almost every part of Salomon’s high-performance S/Pro Alpha series is completely customizable

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Sponsor Content: Columbia

Get ready for your best winter ever with tips from these cold-weather experts

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After becoming the youngest adult to run 100 marathons, she’s chasing even bigger running goals and helping fellow Dreamers and young women realize their own potential

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Sponsor Content: Arc’teryx

A fresh breed of adventure film tackles life’s biggest questions. We caught up with director Ben Sturgulewski to find out how he got snowboarders to think about Einstein.

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Watch to learn more about Alex’s story, the Rainbow Wall non-alcoholic beer, and LGBTQI+ advocacy

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Meet the group that's setting a pace for Black women distance runners

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Respect for nature is just as important in winter as any other season

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The ultrarunner and coach shares his best tips for ramping into alpine running season

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Sponsor Content: Jackery

A global leader in energy innovation, Jackery is building a more sustainable future with affordable solar power that goes anywhere

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Snooze through the coldest nights with these tips

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