Stay warm and cozy with the season's best softshell jackets.

Haul your layers, equipment, and more with these full-featured packs.

Stay warm and dry with this season's most bombproof shells.

Get out and stay out with these tents, bags, and pads for sleeping in the cold.

Sleet and snow are no match for this blizzard-ready footwear.

Our top picks for fall and winter camping and adventuring.

These products will hold up to whatever the world has in store.

Testers share their all-time favorite packs, bags, tents, and more.

Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas

Get the best of three of America's best wild areas on these tours de force.

Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has miles of trails and hundreds of climbing routes just a short drive from the Strip.

Whether you’re after mellow snowshoe flats or steep powder runs, you’ll get both—as well as a four-burner stove and a full-size bed—in Gothic, Colorado.

Embark on a treasure hunt to find rock art—and clues of the past.

Visit Georgia's best section of the Appalachian Trail in winter for a crowd-free experience and Blue Ridge vistas frosted in white.

See arches and sea stacks—and no people—when you visit the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor in winter.

Bigger-than-life wilderness plus smile-a-second skiing equals the best winter trip on Earth.

Go further, ride better, and have more fun by using science to optimize your cold-weather fueling strategy.

See more–and have more fun–this winter with these gear and technique trips.

Humans aren't the only species making moves this month. Hike these five trails to see wildlife trying to get a little action.

Make these flavorful dishes and you won't need to dump Tabasco on your dinner.

Turn snowy hikes into (responsible) treasure hunts by learning to recognize wildlife prints

How to find the right camp for your kids—and how to know if they're ready.

Whether you’re walking thousands of miles or just a few, every ounce counts. Keep your pack weight down with this seven-step process from expert thru-hiker Liz “Snorkel” Thomas.

Gear up for the United States' toughest long path with these expert picks.

When her son experienced a health scare in the mountains, Lisa Jhung had to examine the unknowns of backcountry travel.

In August 2018, Spencer Christiansen, 31, and his wife Jess, 24, spent nearly two days lost in Wyoming’s Darby Ice Caves.

Build the perfect survival kit for any hike by following these simple principles.

Dylan “Flip” Zitawi, 25, and Colton “Rook” Lulfs, 21, spent 60 hours in a snow pit near Indian Pass, Washington, when a blizzard struck in 2017.

We've created a plan to help you upgrade your trail time in all the ways that matter: bigger views, more solitude, easier miles, and more. Don't hang up your boots until you've mastered this definitive list of 10 skills and life-altering experiences.

From bear tracks to brewing winter storms, keep an eye out for these signs of hazardous things coming.

Test your winter survival strategies for a chance to win a free class from AIM Adventure U.

Do you have what it takes to live through a wilderness emergency? Get the skills—and get home alive—with expert advice, skills, and real-life survival case studies from our experts.