One of my favorite parts of a backpacking trip is the food: It just hits different after a full day of hiking. As a previous backpacking guide who cooked for up to ten guests at a time, I love making ...

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The pandemic threw a wrench in my thru-hiking plans, as it did for thousands of others. It felt like all I had wasted all those months of planning, my goals replaced with non-stop doom-scrolling. But ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

Heading out for an adventure beyond the comfort of tame indoor spaces is often a priority for eager explorers. Whether you're meandering around a park or trail for the day or plotting a longer camping ...

Surveys indicate that 60% of Americans are planning to travel for a vacation or getaway during the 2023 fall season, with 71% of fall travelers planning on traveling more frequently this season than ...

YETI's backpacks don't mess around and the new Skala hiking packs are as serious as they come. These durable, versatile and ...

Whether you’re gearing up for a summer adventure or planning an off-season outing, check out what’s new for hiking equipment and navigational tools, from adjustable bear canisters and fashionable ...

If you’re planning more outdoor adventures this spring and summer, now’s a great time to gear up: Backcountry’s ongoing sale on hiking boots includes hefty discounts on well-reviewed brands, with ...

If your hiking season is approaching and you want reliable boots that don’t break the bank, REI’s hiking boot sale offers serious value, with select trail shoes and boots starting around $49. Check ...

Jeff Garmire is a writer and author. When he isn't adding to his 23,000 trail miles, he can be found living out of the back of a Ford Explorer. He is the author of Free Outside which chronicles his ...