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Hiking and Backpacking
Video: The Inaugural Outside Gear Summit
What Happened When We Handed Out Free Beer at a Popular Trailhead
Increasing Diversity in the Outdoors One Hike at a Time
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How to Choose the Right Backpack
A Mother’s Loss and a Grueling Race to Process the Pain
Dropping the Localism: Outsiders Are Welcome
A PSA on How to Recreate Outdoors During These Times
Life as One of the Last Fire Lookouts
If We Want to Protect the Places We Love, We Must Vote
An Adaptive Athlete and Her Home Mountain
What Shoes Should You Be Hiking In?
Celebrating LGBTQ People in the Outdoors
A Father and Son Process Grief on a Walk
5 Moves for Increased Flexibility
How to Break in New Hiking Boots
Quick Tips to Avoid Getting Lost Outside
You Should Make Your Own Maps. Here’s How.
New Rules for Hiking with an Off-Leash Dog
Hiking Lions Head Ridge in Idaho Is Crazy
The Best Sleeping Pads
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Picking out the right sleeping pad isn’t rocket science, but make the wrong choice and you’ll end up on a much less comfortable trip. Our columnist Bryan Rogala breaks down what you should look for.
