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'Marking your territory' to keep bears away from your tent may seem like a smart idea. The reality: It does more harm than good.

Negative 30-degree temperatures plus a plate of noodles make one surprising photo op.

If you feel knee pain while hiking, don't ignore it. With these tips from a physical therapist, you can remedy and prevent injury.

Serious snowpack and swollen rivers could make trekking the PCT a more hazardous affair this year—but the full effect of this season's record-setting precip remain to be seen.

Burning fuel in confined spaces can lead to lethal carbon monoxide poisoning.

Goats are the perfect pack animals: agile, compliant, and low-impact beasts of burden. Right?

A nighttime fly fishing adventure goes awry.

With plenty of good food and drinks, events, and nightlife, there’s a lot more to Reno-Tahoe than its phenomenal skiing

A cougar encounter in California ended in an unusual standoff.

Sure, snowshoes make hiking in snow easy. But are you the kind of person who takes the easy way out? Yeah, that's what we thought.

A heart-stopping bolt hits one hiker and levels a group of his friends who then fight to resuscitate him.

This tempo workout strengthens your tendons and ligaments while creating long-lasting muscle endurance for injury-free hiking in season.

Hear the story of the youngest adventurers ever to complete the Triple Crown in a calendar year, straight from the source.

Winter is the perfect time to learn how to track animals. Get started with these tips.

You won’t need to break a sweat or own a 4WD vehicle to soak up the scenery at these stunning sites

When tourists carve graffiti over Native rock art, archeologists do everything they can to remove it. But some of the damage is permanent.

Don't let your water bottle turn into ice on the trail. Keep it flowing with these tips.

An expert personal trainer shares tips on a post-hike recovery regimen that'll keep your trail legs strong.

Yellowstone superintendent asked Montana governor to halt hunt.

Tasty enough for food bloggers, but portable enough for the trail: These homemade hiking snacks will quickly replace any pre-packaged bars from the store.

We collected all of your burning questions and consulted our field experts on everything from winter gear to screaming barfies to hibernation.

Overcrowding is destroying our parks. Timed entry systems can save them.

Through bad weather, injuries, and access issues, I've climbed the same mountain every month for a decade and a half. I hope to do it for as long as I can.

Secure permits before they sell out, convince your boss to give you time off work, make a foolproof meal plan, and more.

When it's finished, this in-progress long trail will let hikers take a stroll up the Appalachians without battling the AT's crowds.

Wow your friends with this campfire cooking trick.

Many backpackers depend on their phones as cameras, GPS devices, e-readers, and more. Keep yours running for longer with this advice.

After pandemic restrictions forced Sharon Wu and her fiancé to reschedule their wedding, they set their eyes on a consolation prize: the rugged Trans-Catalina Trail.

Some parks will still require reservations.

Keep your little ones warm and dry with this cold-weather kit.

Through two breakups, career changes, and more, the Beaten Path has been a welcome constant—and a yardstick for just how much everything else has shifted.

Start planning to hike these in-progress U.S. trails in 2022.

With the help of our friends and readers, we set out to find the best trail in all 50 states. From epic thru-hikes to short jaunts, these were the ones that rose to the top.

The John Muir Trail was my dream hike—until a bout of food poisoning turned it into a nightmare.

Sunny, warm days can actually be bitterly cold. The culprit? Wind chill. Here's how to calculate real-feel temps for windy hikes.

Because it’s dumb to be cold

The One Bottle Hydration system gives you the best of both worlds.

Get a headstart with these workouts that hit every major muscle group.

Stay upright no matter how icy or snowy the trail conditions get this winter. The key: carefully select what you're wearing on your feet.

Buying outdoor equipment doesn’t have to be expensive, if you know where to look.

Hiking isn’t just for the young. Take care of yourself and your body, and you can spend the rest of your life on the trail. It helps to have a plan: Avoid injuries and stay strong with this age-group-by-age-group guide to trail fitness.

Build your fitness foundation with this essential physiological info, tips on eating right and exercises for staying in prime hiking shape.

Get trail-fit fast! This 4-week program was designed specifically for hikers by trainers Melissa Racouillat of San Francisco's Stone Clinic and Darren Flagg of Boulder's Animal Strength Human Performance Lab.

Use these proven exercises to get in the best hiking shape of your life.

Hike your way through your golden years with these specially-crafted fitness tips.

The new series from Outside follows the World Cup and Olympic champion as she comes back from personal tragedy.

As they wrap up the PCT, Sammy shares how the trails changed him, and he reads his post-hike bucket list. Hint: Eating a lot of ice cream and donuts.

Get into the winter spirit with 11 custom recipes for the most classic backpacking dessert.

These difficult hikes will challenge you no matter who you are.

Where did our readers want to go this year? Turns out, a bit of everywhere.

From a leaky tent to a bout of hypothermia, these misadventures left us wiser in the end.

Get ready for the long fitness haul with these skills, workouts, and essential info.

Is this coveted fabric worth the price tag?

Did ranger Randy Morgenson succumb to disaster or despair?

From blueberry picking in New York and New Hampshire to pure solitude in New Hampshire and Maine, moose sitings in Vermont, and peaks in New York, these the hikes feature the best of the Northeast.

Don't get stuck in the mud. Learn to evaluate road hazards, overcome obstacles, and navigate the unpaved passages between your front door and your next adventure.

It's like the old saying goes: there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. Get ready for whatever nature throws at you with this guide to layering strategy.

The company’s innovation lead says it's only the beginning of the brand's aggressive growth plans.

Our top stories of the year covered how much hiking has changed—and how much it hasn't.

Are you an Outside+ or Backpacker member? We want your helping ranking 62 of the most exciting products for 2022.

Three months after the KNP Complex Fire blazed through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, one of the area's main attractions is welcoming visitors once again.

A survey of more than 700 John Muir Trail thru-hikers gave researchers insight into what makes a hiker more likely to get injured or ill while backpacking.

The trails of Shenandoah National Park have it all, from mountain ridgelines to forested waterfalls to a whole range of thriving wildlife.

Score our favorite GPS-smartwatch of 2021 at a bargain price.

A 29-year-old man is accused of shooting a National Park Service ranger in the incident on December 8.

Sammy ponders his thru-hike motivations after he receives difficult family news. He is also nervous to tell Jackson he wants to redo some of the CDT.

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With 4” fat tires, 28 mph top speed, and 45-mile average range, Aventon’s Aventure Step-Through brings the versatility of ebikes to the great outdoors.

In 5 months, a new class of thru-hikers will start the trip of a lifetime. If you hope to be one of them, there are a few things you should start doing now.

Plan your next big hike with this map of America's best long trails.

On this trip of a lifetime, you'll explore and trek through Katmai National Park in Alaska with Outside's editor in chief Christopher Keyes

The Kuiu Kenai Pant isn’t your typical featherweight puffy.

Benton MacKaye's original proposal for the Appalachian Trail came out 100 years ago. While the trail may have changed, the appeal hasn't.

Five-time Iditarod winner Dallas Seavey dishes on staying warm, well-fueled, and sane in extreme climates.

More than half of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers reported dealing with a bout diarrhea along the trail. Here's what you need to know to avoid the trots.