The Local's Guide to Hiking Alaska's Chugach National Forest
As a gateway to the Chugach National Forest, a trip to Cordova is a primer in hiking southern Alaska
Ryan Wichelns
How I Learned to Love Car Camping
Get a backwoods kind of quiet—even when you drive there.
Bear Movies, Ranked by Realism
Killer grizzlies and cuddly teddies make for good movie fodder, but are they accurate? Our scout goes on a cinematic journey to find out.
Explore Oregon and Washington's Columbia River Gorge
Enjoy the best of the National Scenic Area—and avoid the fire damage—with these tips and trips.
18 More Awesome (and Awesomely Bad) Outdoor Movies You Need to Watch
Hike the PCT or sail the Indian Ocean with these great (but sometimes cringe-inducing) flicks.
Winter Hiking in the High Peaks Wilderness, New York
Leave the crowds behind: Tackle Mt. Marcy in winter, and it will be just you, the silent mountains, and a whole lot of snow.
Spend Winter in Joshua Tree National Park
Skip the crowds and hike Joshua Tree in the sleeper season. You won't be sorry.
How to Wash Your Outdoor Clothes
Getting out too much is a good problem to have. Stinky clothes from all the mileage? Not so good.
5 Bear Safety Tips From an NPS Biologist
Insider tips from Yellowstone, the grizzly capital of the Lower 48.
Trespassing Rules on the Adirondacks' Rivers are Nonsense
The best way to leaf-peep is by boat—as long as you don't end up in court.
10 Classic Peakbagging Lists You Need to Tick
From the Adirondack 46ers to Everest By the Sea, these are ten to-do lists you'll be happy to tackle.
More than 150 Hikers Rescued from Oregon Wildfire
Teenager allegedly sparked blaze with fireworks.
Hike Through American History on These 7 Trails
Follow in the footsteps of presidents, pioneers and prospectors on these hikes. Just don’t get snowed in and eat your friends.
Easy Peakbagging West Virginia’s Tallest Mountain
Explore the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
Highland Scenic Highway and Otter Creek Wilderness
Even after a long hike in the Cranberry Wilderness, the scenery is hardly over.
The Insider's Guide to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Get to know Maine's brand new national monument with a little help from an insider.
The Fight Against a Hotel on Mount Washington
When the owner of the Mount Washington Cog Railway announced plans to build a hotel near the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak, local hiking groups went to war.
The 10 Best Apps For the Outdoors
Turn your phone into a star chart, a 360-degree camera, a botany expert, and more with these handy programs.
For National Parks, Helicopter Tours Are a Noisy Problem
A 17-year-old law could change that—if it weren’t trapped in a bureaucratic spat.
Robot Helicopters Could Rescue You From the Backcountry Soon
A new class of autonomous aircraft could make wilderness search and rescue easier and cheaper than ever before.
Brave the "World's Worst Weather" on the Crawford Path
East Coast Alps, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
