Alisha McDarris

Fall is here. Watch the leaves transform from the comfort of these backcountry huts.

In our opinion, sugar can be a hiker health food. Pair it with your electrolytes for better hydration and performance.

Take a ferry or kayak to these campsites only accessible via water.

Heat stroke strikes quickly. Avoid it with these tips from wilderness medicine expert David Fifer.

No TSA fuss, no parking lot madness. Take the rail to these four hiking towns flush with beautiful trails.

The market for ultralight gadgets has exploded in recent years. Has innovation gone too far?

Sure, the Mighty Five are great. But they're also crowded. These trails outside those parks have a little more breathing room.

Hike Cathedral Rock Trail in Sedona for epic views and steep scrambles. Learn what to bring, which route to take, and how to navigate the shuttle system.

Training can get you far, but these techniques will make you a better hiker without hitting the gym.

See the usual sights in a completely new way on these wintertime national park hikes, via foot, ski, or guided snowmobile.

Take it from me. By now, I've become an expert relocator.

Rocky Mountain National Park isn’t known for its secluded trails. Head to the west side, however, and you can have these nearby trails all to yourself.

It's undeniably the best time of the year. Don't miss the season's beauty on these fall leaf hikes all around the country.

Take this trip through the Mountain State for hiker-approved trails, adventure towns, and restaurants.

If the rising temperatures have you clamoring to stay inside until fall, you can adapt your body with these techniques thrive on the trail.

You don't need climbing experience (or a flight to Europe) to climb these four via ferratas.

These three Indigenous-led hiking tours around Canada offer wholistic outdoor adventures.

Texas is way more than flat, barren land. Try these three hikes in Hill Country.

Slot canyons, auburn cliffs, alpine lakes, and more: You can experience the best Utah has to offer on this 10-day road trip just for hikers.

Resolving to be more peaceful in 2024? With these trails, you'll want to keep your resolution going all year long.

Think hut-to-hut hikes only exist in the mountains of Europe? These four trails in the states will prove you wrong.

Because there's snow doubt that winter hiking rules.

Last year, Yosemite hosted 3.7 million visitors, with 75 percent between May and October. Don't fight crowds when you can have the same views minutes away.

And while we're at it, stop saying these other phrases to me on the trail.

From picaridin to herbal solutions, there's a wide variety of non-DEET repellents on the market. But which work, and which are just snake oil?

All trails have changed quite a bit in the past 5 decades. Here are the trails that changed the most.

Animal attacks are rare, but it's best to arm yourself with knowledge and know-how before you step foot in the backcountry. Here's how to know when four common animals are about to get defensive.

After decades of disrepair, the path reopened to adventurous trekkers.

Is a hiking resume complete without a long-distance thru-hike?

Hatchets, saws, and axes have a place—and it's not in the backcountry.

Sometimes you're compatible as friends, but not hiking partners. These tips will preserve your relationship and keep it off the trails, for good.

Don't let muck stop you from hitting the trails this spring.

This volcano hike was supposed to be once-in-a-lifetime. But the struggle almost outweighed the reward.

Outdoor brands are tackling the next frontier in sustainable manufacturing.

With a little ingenuity, one hiker improvises shelter.

The eco-friendly design trend is finally gaining momentum.

Knowing how to identify these five common venomous snakes, found across the United States, can save you stress on the trail. 

Trading in your tent for a hammock is perfect for warm summer nights and making camp on uneven ground. Here's how to enjoy the high life safely and comfortably.

These silent stalkers are the stuff of solo hikers' nightmares—but you need not worry.

Strange noises outside your tent keeping you up at night? Learn to cope with your fear of bears.

They’re slithery, occasionally venomous, and many hikers’ worst nightmare. Learning to coexist with these reptiles just takes a little knowledge.

Is all that extra breathability worth exposing your feet to sun, bugs, and toe stubs?

Just because you're packing in dinner shouldn't mean you have to skip the best course. These sweet treats are well worth the extra ounces.