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See the best of the Catskills in one 22-mile hike.

Visitors can access park's most popular sector beginning at 9 a.m.

Shuei Kato, 37, survived wind, cold, and hallucinations for four days in the Colorado backcountry in October, 2017.

Should we have trail markers where they're not needed or wanted?

Editor-in-Chief Dennis Lewon reflects on an alpine education.

As kids across the country head back to class, Lisa Jhung reflects on the joys of being a student of nature.

Des Plaines resident charged with hate crime following June 14 verbal abuse

Was clinging to Haystack rock formation

Skill: Turn strangers into friends. Tool: One pair of snowshoes.

The loop around Lake Tahoe is a classic adventure—and one of the best moderate long trails in the world. Tackle it with our guide.

Having conquered coolers, YETI brings its bomber aesthetic to drybags.

The warmer months are in their final stretch, but they're not over yet. Make the most of the dog days with these 14 products.

The Centennial State's namesake route offers a tour of some of the country's best high alpine scenery in one monthlong hike. We break down the prep, practice, and travel you'll need to bag it.

We’re all for tagging summits, but the best way to experience a peak? Hike around it. You’ll see a mountain’s many faces on a single, peak-circling loop. These 14 trips circumnavigate the best of the best.

Mixing the best of a low-top with mid-cut stability, this may be the perfect light boot.

Live large in this lightweight, ultracomfy three-person tent.

Staying clean on the trail might feel like a waste of time—it's just a little stench, right? But for just a few grams, you can bring everything you need to stay not-gross between trailheads.

Dogs can be excellent company on outdoor adventures, but only if you plan properly. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know, bring, do, and avoid to optimize the fun for both you and your pet.

Sleep well and spend less with these two-person tents.

Traveling in bruin country can bring out any parent's inner grizzly.

Last month, Lisa Jhung hit the road with her husband and two sons. Their mission: go on the most epic national parks road trip that they could in two weeks.

Emergency notification devices, such as the Garmin inReach Mini, can save lives in the backcountry. Learn how they facilitate a rescue.

After wildfire forced the closure of Yosemite Valley, tourists head to the adjoining national parks instead.

Now's a good time to grab hiking boots, jackets, adventure luggage, and more.

And why you should keep hiking them

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You’ll never want to take this midlayer off.

This fire starter is the full package.

This photo pack is ready for an adventure.

This is one tough packraft.

When the trail leads to unfamiliar terrain, you can always count on your boots to help you get your footing.

A 20-year-old man slipped and fell into a gorge last weekend.

In the '80s, fewer than 100 otters lived here; now, we have about 30,000. Here's a peek at what'd behind the conservation success.

A new history organization hosted a walk at Beaubien Woods.

The man slid about 100 feet in Larrabee State Park.

The 22-year-old was swept away in the West Fork of the White River.

Even with multiple heat-related rescue calls this summer, Parks and Recreation says hikers can keep hiking.

The new Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary could open as soon as February.

David Tamowski, 58, was alone in the New Zealand bush for 10 days in April 2015.

Trail runners get dialed-in drop and extra support as customers train for their next ultrarun or thru-hike.

Hiking footwear gets decked out with proprietary components, race car rubber, and laceless cinching systems.

Politicians invite the agency to consider the Centennial State as it eyes a relocation to the West.

Push through big climbs and banish quad burn by increasing your lactate threshold.

For Spring 19, outdoor electronics put more power into smaller spaces to streamline tech-packed adventure.

You won't see these bags on store shelves just yet.

Venture into the bush to see Africa’s wildlife the wild way.

We all slip, trip, and fall. So what's with all the embarrassment?

Sharing is caring—but not when it comes to your tunes.

Put a dent in your hunger—not your trip budget—with three tasty meals for less than $2.50 per serving.

Rainfall and the upcoming monsoon season reduced fire danger across Arizona.

Someone spray-painted seven iconic cacti last week.

Lightning zapped them in the Central Cascades near Skykomish, Washington.

When you're putting your body through the strain of 5 months on the trail, you need to take care of it.

Popular destinations like Angel's Landing and Upper Emerald Pools are inaccessible due to mudslides and rockfall.

The man fell about 90 feet after reportedly climbing on the butte's lookout.

Skip Prime Day and pick up this fleet-footed trail runner instead.

Do our wild places really need so much infrastructure?

Crews rescued the woman with a helicopter after she climbed 30 feet to escape the wolves.

Can you have too much of a good thing? Let’s pressure our pols to designate new parks.

When it comes to summer test labs, Arizona’s Big Ditch takes the prize. Dr. Tom Myers, a guide and medical advisor for the Grand Canyon Association Field Institute, faces triple-digit temps every season. Follow his advice to keep cool.

Savor summer’s bounty on these four treks to berry havens.

The Cook County officer was scheduled for a disciplinary hearing on his role in a racially charged harassment case that went viral.

Don't just fuel up: indulge with these excellent backcountry-ready meals, snacks, and drinks.

A newly minted trip leader takes on tropical mud, bugs, and rainstorms.

Parts of the Coconino, Kaibab, and Tonto National Forests are now welcoming hikers and campers as wildfire threat eases.

Campers have fled Havasupai Campground and will be helicoptered out of the Grand Canyon, reports say.

Biologists aim for an accurate population estimate for California's cougars in a highly ambitious survey.

Extreme heat is interfering with search efforts for the missing woman, who disappeared in early June.

The case began when a woman shared a video of a man harassing her in a Cook County preserve while the officer looked on.

One goat in particular grew bold in its search for salt.

The Fort Collins man disappeared after a dayhike up Mt. Meeker.

The year's best new layers all point to one truth: No matter where you go, comfort is always in style.

So good, you'd never guess it came from a bag.

The group that sued to restore the Yosemite valley to its natural state vows to take the case to the California Supreme Court.

Rescuers airlifted the pair off a steep slope at 8,800 feet.

Health officials found the virus in mosquitos in Auburn and Worcester.

Crews used ropes to extricate the man, who plummeted 20 feet.

For more than 100 years, our national parks have provided life-list experiences, adventures, and stop-in-your-tracks views. But not all parks—or hikes—are equal. So what’s a trekker to do? Start with these 25 trips, the new classics of the system. Consider them the merit badges of a very well-traveled backpacker.

Eliminating entrance fees probably won’t change the economics behind a park visit—but it just might change how we think and feel about the experience.

This breathable boot is a swamp foot slayer.