Ryan Wichelns

Craving backcountry snow adventures? First, use this primer to learn how to identify and avoid slide-prone terrain. Then decide if you need an avalanche safety course to maximize your winter fun.

Bust through snow, crust, and slush with this warm, toothy footwear.

Spend two days in the high country of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Stay warm and cozy with these perfect puffies.

An insider's guide to San Rafael Swell, UT

Visit a world of water on this three-day trek through the hills.

Banish worries about pack space and morning shivers on your next cool-weather trip with these lightweight insulated jackets.

From cell phones to GPS devices to headlamps, rechargeable electronics are becoming increasingly common on the trail. Stay powered with this strategy guide.

Sleeping the sand? Pack these 10 items to ensure a good time.

These 10 products will help you lighten your load.

Hike the desert or sail the Indian Ocean with these great (but sometimes cringe-inducing) flicks.

Keep your toes warm this winter with these ultra-insulated loungers.

This is your year. Start planning one of these life-list hikes and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Your loved ones will actually want to bring this technology into the backcountry.

See how you are acclimatizing and access a topo map right on your wrist with the fenix 6 Series.

Prepare delicious backpacking foods by dehydrating at home

The 18,479-acre Shining Rock Wilderness protects an East Coast paradise of waterfalls, mountaintop views, and remote trails.

Keep your gear going season after season with these tips.

Navigate this Rocky Mountain hideaway and beat the crowds to mountain adventure.

Beat the heat with these light, protective layers.

I wasn't ready for an emergency—but my gear was.

Some hikers grouse that blazing the CDT will ruin it—but that’s exactly the problem with doing nothing.

This New Hampshire footpath— the oldest continuously maintained hiking trail in the country—is a rite of passage for anyone who cares about America’s history of preserving and exploring wild places.

Get away from civilization in these accessible wild places.

Taking a dog on a bear-frequented trail heightens your risks. Stay out of trouble with these 5 tips for hikers with canine companions.

You don’t have to be a planner to start a thru-hike, but you’ll turn into one if you want to finish.

The crowds in Colorado are growing, but you can still find solitude in this quintessential Rocky Mountain hideaway.

Take it easy in these 15 accessible, mellow areas for some of the best backcountry skiing in the Lower 48.

Learn how to find a great backcountry skiing zone and create a custom map with this guide to CalTopo.

In August 2018, Spencer Christiansen, 31, and his wife Jess, 24, spent nearly two days lost in Wyoming’s Darby Ice Caves.

While most national parks cut services, it will be (mostly) business as usual at the Big Ditch.

Whatever you celebrate, do it up different.

Long-distance hikers are selective about their gear. Here are some of the things they’ll want to add to their pack, even if they don’t know it yet.

Who needs an off-season? Take on the challenge with Colorado mountain guide Jason Antin's top tips for alpine travel in the fourth season.

With a Garmin fēnix 5X Plus, you’ll feel like you can do anything.

When Eric LeMarque was rescued off California’s Mammoth Mountain in 2004, he had no way of knowing the hardship was just beginning.

The only thing better than hiking in one fall foliage hot spot? Hiking in two. Or three—or four. Use this itinerary to stage a road trip through New Hampshire’s White Mountains to reach the area’s most underrated treks for fall color.

Venture off the path to find solitude in one of America’s busiest parks.

Start here when packing your bag for a full day of rocky summits.

Steep slopes and snow make for fun—but hazardous—terrain. Bring the right gear to get to the summit and back.

Mountains, lakes, and sunshine: this route has everything a hiker could want.

Lighten up with these simple tarp shelters.

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.

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

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

As a gateway to the Chugach National Forest, a trip to Cordova is a primer in hiking southern Alaska

Get a backwoods kind of quiet—even when you drive there.