Rain, sleet, snow, wind: These are our favorite shells of the season for any weather.

Our testers found load haulers for every trip and hiker. Pick your favorite and start making your packing list.

Find the perfect shelter to match the perfect spot.

Want to get outside this season? These 9 products can help you do it more comfortably and safely than ever before.

Treat your feet with these trail runners, mid-cuts, and a favorite hiking sandal.

Backpacks, a sleeping pad, an ultralight jacket, and one very special organization: These are our 9 favorite things this year.

Sleep better and more comfortably with these synthetic and down sacks.

You deserve to relax. Snooze better than ever before with our favorite sleeping pads of the year

Spy animals and one beautiful dawn by carefully timing your hike along the Grandview Rim Trail.

Too hot for you? Head into this deep-shade forests for a little chill.

Work! Altitude! Traffic! Sometimes it seems like the universe is conspiring against your hiking plans. Here's how to subdue those hazards and 18 other trip killers to keep your weekends sacred.

Pack your tent when you hit the beach in these 8 destinations.

Escape the headlines—and the rest of the population—at one of these seven sites.

Discover forgotten worlds on these three fossil-rich dayhikes.

A Basecamper takes his first solo on a 5-day, 31-mile trek.

Just half an hour north of Austin, a constellation of parks clings to the edge of a chain of clear blue lakes. At night, turn your eyes from the Hill Country’s quiet forests to the dark skies above for a stellar show. You’re far from the city now.

Get inspired by the everyday, every day.

Do you have the skills to keep you and your hiking partners safe?

Work! Altitude! Traffic! Sometimes it seems like the universe is conspiring against your hiking plans. Here's how to subdue those hazards and 18 other trip killers to keep your weekends sacred.

Does “go big or go home” hold up on a dawn-to-dusk mission?

Looking for the fastest route to deep backcountry? Lace up your sneakers, ditch the heavy pack, and run your favorite trails.

Stuck inside? Then it's the perfect time to tackle one of these indoor DIY projects to set yourself up for a great hiking season.

Are the difficulties of taking a toddler on a 200-mile hike worth the rewards?

If you want to appreciate how your body feels, rather than looks, on the trail, you have to let it all hang out.

When Shaina Maytum was 21, a slip in the desert left her broken, alone, and unable to move.

Polar Bears International's Geoff York has been studying Arctic wildlife for more than 20 years. In that time he's had some magical moments—and a few close shaves.

Are bears dangerous? Not if you plan ahead. Learn to stay safe in bear country with these tips from researcher Tom Smith.

Bear researcher and expert Tom Smith weighs in on what we know about bear behavior and how to stay safe when you're on the trail

The thru-hiking community knew that "Sovereign" was bad news. Why wasn't anyone able to stop him?

This week, we're paying homage to our favorite backcountry fauna with bear science, safety, and advice. Dive in and get to know the original masters of staying at home.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.