Best Hikes Ever: Zion Narrows, UT
Sluice through towering walls of sandstone in Utah's Zion National Park.
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2010: Gear News
iPad apps, backcountry beer, and the perfect tent.
Gossamer Gear ThinLight 1/4 Wide
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Gossamer Gear SilTwinn Tarp
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Mammut Claw GTX
Tackle any terrain in these midweights, and don't worry about blisters. We–er, they–guarantee it.
Gossamer Gear SpinnShelter Tarp
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Mammut Mamook Thermo
Tackle any terrain in these midweights, and don't worry about blisters. We–er, they–guarantee it.
Gossamer Gear NightLight
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Gossamer Gear NightLight Torso
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Gossamer Gear ThinLight 1/8
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Gossamer Gear ThinLight 3/8
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Best Hikes Ever: Mt. Cabot Loop, NH
Bag a little-known triple crown in New England's northern woods.
Gossamer Gear ThinLight 1/4
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Best Hikes Ever: Prairie Trail, ND
Weave around grassy meadows and mirror lakes.
Gossamer Gear Lightrek 3 Fixed Length Trekking Poles
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable Length Trekking Poles
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Best Hikes Ever: Turkey Trail, KS
Snag views of swaying prairie grass stretching to the horizon.
Best Hikes Ever: Burr Oak State Park, OH
Traverse rolling hills to star-gazing meadows.
Best Hikes Ever: The Needles Traverse, CO
Forge your own route through the Rockies' most rugged corner.
Best Hikes Ever: The Lost Coast Trail, CA
Hike a remote paradise just hours from California's bustling cities.
Best Hikes Ever: Appalachian Trail, GA-ME
Thru-hike America's most revered long trail: the Appalachian Trail.
Would A Bear Buy This Back Scratcher?
Balloon Boy's father, Richard Heene, returns with the Bear Scratch
Best Hikes Ever: Denali, AK
Pick your pilgrimage through the backcountry Holy Land: Mt Eielson Loop or Kesugi Ridge.
Best Hikes Ever: Elk Trail, PA
Track through dense forests ringing with bugling.
Best Hikes Ever: Balsam Cap and Friday Mountain, NY
Brave thick forest to reach rugged twin summits.
Best Hikes Ever: Presidential Traverse, NH
Tag a team of the East's most challenging peaks in the White Mountains.
Best Hikes Ever: Sandpiper Trail, SC
Emerge from crane-crossed coastal grasslands to pristine beaches.
Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Patagonia Footwear Drifter A/C Gore-Tex
Tackle any terrain in these midweights, and don't worry about blisters. We–er, they–guarantee it.
Patagonia Footwear P26 Mid
A thick spongy sole gives the cushion and arch support you need on long hikes or climbs.
Gossamer Gear The One Solo Shelter
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Patagonia Footwear P26 Mid A/C Gore-Tex
A thick spongy sole gives the cushion and arch support you need on long hikes or climbs.
Patagonia Footwear P26 Mid Gore-Tex
A thick spongy sole gives the cushion and arch support you need on long hikes or climbs.
Patagonia Footwear Specter
A thick spongy sole gives the cushion and arch support you need on long hikes or climbs.
Patagonia Footwear Arrant Gore-Tex
A thick spongy sole gives the cushion and arch support you need on long hikes or climbs.
Gossamer Gear Squall Classic Shelter
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Best Hikes Ever: Escalante Route, AZ
Plumb the wild depths of the Big Ditch.
Best Hikes Ever: Teton Crest Trail, WY
Traverse the nation's most photogenic range on the Teton Crest Trail.
Patagonia Footwear Scree Shield
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Release
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Boaris Mid Waterproof
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Boaris A/C
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Drifter A/C
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Best Hikes Ever: John Muir Trail, CA
Step for scenery-packed step, nothing else compares to the John Muir Trail.
Patagonia Footwear Bly Mid Gore-Tex
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Release Mid
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Release Gore-Tex
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Patagonia Footwear Tsali
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Covert
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Pace Glove
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Trail Glove
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Avian Light Stretch
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Avian Light Sport
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Avian Light Ventilator
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Scout
One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.
Merrell Footwear Refuge Core Mid Ventilator
It crushed the competition in terms of support.
Merrell Footwear Refuge Core Ventilator
It crushed the competition in terms of support.
Gossamer Gear RikSak Hyperlight Daypack
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Merrell Footwear Outbound Mid Leather Gore-Tex
It crushed the competition in terms of support.
Merrell Footwear Chameleon 3 Ventilator Mid Gore-Tex
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Merrell Footwear Chameleon 3 Ventilator
This light hiker is practically abrasion resistant thanks to the thick pig suede upper.
Merrell Footwear Chameleon 3 Ventilator Gore-tex
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Merrell Footwear Outbound Mid Gore-Tex
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Merrell Footwear Col Mid Waterproof
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Gossamer Gear Gorilla Ultralight Backpack
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus Ultralight Backpack
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Merrell Footwear Col
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Merrell Footwear Siren Song Mid Sport Gore-Tex
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Merrell Footwear CTR Cruise
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Merrell Footwear CTR Cruise
For hikers in blazing climates who need well-ventilated, waterproof protection and all-terrain traction.
Gossamer Gear G4 Ultralight Backpack
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Gossamer Gear Murmur Hyperlight Backpack
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2010: Boots
Warm up with 7 picks for every winter pursuit.
Jandd Mountaineering Mayim Lite Packer
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Jandd Mountaineering Har Lit Packer
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Jandd Mountaineering Mogen Daypack
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Jandd Mountaineering Tozi Kletter Sac
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Jandd Mountaineering Keshet Alpinist
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Jandd Mountaineering Masah Day Sac
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Jandd Mountaineering Noah Tec Pac
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