Emma Veidt

Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands are our country's two newest national monuments. Here's where you should explore them.

For hikers, toenail injuries are rites of passage, but they often indicate something wrong. Here's how to prevent bruised and injured toenails.

Hoarding gear, hiding our injuries, and packing way, way too much candy: These are the bad habits we have no intention of losing this year.

From unforgettable dayhikes to crowd-free international treks, these were the best trips we wrote about this year.

From a spin around a local trail to a hike toward a Wonder of the World, these were our editors' favorite treks this year.

No need to freeze until spring. These trails will keep you warm all winter long.

From shelters to packs to gadgets, these 50 pieces of gear helped us go further, see more, and have more fun last year.

An ultra-warm winter boot, a "heavenly" deck of cards, and a running vest that's up for anything: This is the gear that kept us moving this month.

November is the prime hiking season on these trails. Here are four hikes to spend your holiday weekend in complete bliss.

From a $30 titanium pot to a $1,300, sub-6-pound raft, this is what’s on our editors’ wishlists this holiday season.

Stock up on your next tent, sleeping bag, and more this holiday season—without breaking the bank.

After SAR rescued two heavily laden, inexperienced hikers from the Lower 48's highest peak, they had some strong advice to share with anyone thinking of following in their footsteps.

Camp chairs have gotten small enough and light enough that's it's easy to bring one backpacking. But should you?

This unfortunate fatality was certainly an accident, but these three factors played into how she was killed (and how it could have been prevented).

Election day is next Tuesday, and we're all feeling the heat. Take a breather on these trails, but only after you've turned in your ballot.

A pair of customized socks, a smartly-designed water bottle, and a cozy camp blanket: this is the gear that helped our editors get outside this month.

Music lovers might wear headphones while hiking. However, by doing this, they're potentially putting themselves at risk on the trail.

There are plenty of resources at your fingertips, as long as you know where to look.

Appalachian Trail Days will continue as planned in 2025. This is the largest event hosted each year in Damascus, Virginia, which is currently recovering from significant Hurricane Helene damage.

Abandoned, poop-filled WAG bags are multiplying on trails. Why does this keep happening?

From a sun-blocking car camping tent to a new favorite squeeze filter, these are our editors' top gear picks for September.

Some southbound thru-hikers are facing tough choices on the AT after Helene left trails across the region damaged, flooded, or closed.

After our editor encountered a hiker in a concerning state on Mt. Whitney, she knew she had to step up.

After counting switchbacks, I like to count sheep.

If you focus on recovery and stay patient, you can be back on the trail with a fully repaired ACL in a matter of months.

Two Italian alpinists filmed as a serac crumbled from a mountaintop toward their tents on their K2 expedition. 

From a consummate day pack to a handy sleeping pad coupler, these are our editors' top gear picks for August.

There's a lot more to it than just “protecting food from wildlife."

Although experts aren’t yet certain why the arch fell, they have some good guesses.

French hiking has a lot more to offer than the Alps.

Watch shooting stars all night long from these four backpacking trails.

From a tricked-out watch to a simple yet versatile tarp, these are our editors' top gear picks for July.

From WAG Bags to surface deposits to everything in between, we ranked every way to poop in the woods and determined what those methods say about you.

Summer means beach vacations. Spend yours at these campsites, just a few steps from shorelines, trails, and more.

Wouldn't it be nice if your boots did the hiking for you? The host of Failure Is an Option engineers a solution.

From a stink-proof sun hoody to women's pants that actually let you pee freely, these are our editors' top gear picks for June 2024.

Celebrate the summer solstice on any of these long dayhikes.

I used to think my melanoma diagnosis meant I had to stop spending time outdoors. Here's how I've learned to protect myself without giving up hiking.

You don't need a long trip to have a summer full of adventure. Spend a 3-day weekend tackling any of these trails.

A helmet built for late-season ski tours, a waterproof case built for early-season paddles, and a pair of hiking pants that's comfortable almost anywhere: This is the gear our editors rocked this month.

If that first hike of the season had your legs crying for mercy, give these workouts a go.

These trips include gourmet food prepared each night, charity work, local expert advice, and more. You can't get that on your own.

From a perfect set of running shorts to a grid fleece that can do, well, anything, this is the gear that helped us hit the trail this month.

You can't (or shouldn't) just jump into your thru-hike without a trial run. Take these three trails for a spin before the big trip.

Here's the data from every satellite SOS that Garmin inReach fielded last year.

A cozy fleece cap, a lightweight multitool, and a personal safety tool our editor always carries: Here's the gear that kept us moving on the trail this February.

Elevate your family adventures from dayhikes to backpacking trips with these five trails.

If your life partner is also your hiking partner, you'll express love by popping blisters, planning trips, and sharing M&M's.

Watch as two adventurers escape disaster on a cliff's edge, and learn how to stay safe when hiking near cornices.

There are 21 muscles that cross the hip joint, and every one helps you hike effectively—as long as you take care of them.

A winterized trail runner, vegan candy, and a fast-and-light hydration pack: This is the gear that kept us moving this month.

You have gotten so smelly before, you've stopped noticing. You have a "nice" pair of Lone Peaks for when you want to look presentable. You own too many sporks. If this sounds like you, then congratulations: you are definitely a hiker.

Complete an entire thru-hike before fair-weather hikers lace up for their first trip of the year.

If you want to hike to one of these iconic destinations, you'll have to plan ahead.

New year, new us? Not quite. From hiking crowded trails to carrying gear we know we will never use, here are all the bad habits we plan to keep nursing this year.

A seemingly healthy tree nearly crushed Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Beth Feret's tent—but some rhododendrons saved her life.

Not interested in thru-hiking? You can still have goal trails. These dayhikes have everything worthy of a spot on your bucket list.

Want to hike in Middle Earth? Turns out you just need to go to this park in Ohio. Plus: What we think could be the new Triple Crown trails.

The author and thru-hiker is hosting his first book talk for "Journeys North" in Boulder, Colorado's Carsen Theater December 5 from 7 to 8 p.m.

As fall gives way to winter, these smart pieces of gear are keeping us outside.

If you're not doing fourth-season hiking, you're missing out on low-to-no crowds and completely transformed vistas from the season before.

Raynaud's Phenomenon stings (literally). Here's how to manage the condition so you can hike comfortably all winter long.

There are ways to coexist peacefully with wildlife, but this definitely isn't one of them.

Craving an escape, but don't want the commitment required to complete a months-long thru-hike? Try these fourteen-day-long adventures.

The family in this viral video received a lot of praise for their calm demeanor, but they shouldn't have given this bear a seat at the table.

Because willing to hike with you for 14 sweaty, stinky hours (and still have a good time) is the biggest green flag of them all.

The annular eclipse is in the morning, so how else should you spend the rest of the day? By hiking, obviously.

Have you seen the viral video of this near-miss? Here's how to survive if you find yourself caught by rockfall, too.

Dr. Hitesh Tolani created Gays of National Parks to create community, but it’s become so much more than that.

These week-long backpacking trips are the perfect length to squeeze into a vacation.

Footage from the 2015 earthquake on Mt. Everest, the deadliest disaster its history, and what to do if you get caught in an avalanche, too.

If you think the Midwest is flat and boring, you'll think again after taking these trails for a spin.

Over the years, we’ve published hundreds of trail-tested recipes, and these are our favorite to cook over an open flame.

Only a lucky few can win the permit lottery, but anyone can hike these alternate trails that give you a similar experience. 

On a guided walk, this group got a very-up-close glimpse of a brown bear as it raced toward them. Here's what to do if this happens to you.

Deepen your connection to nature by cowboy camping: spending the night outdoors without a tent. Here's where to give it a try.

Havasu Falls' beauty has made them a staple of FOMO-inducing Instagram pics. But in an instant, they can turn into a dangerous deluge.

Our Gen Z editor had a secret: She had never seen Grizzly Man. We recruited bear biologist and podcast host Wesley Larson to watch it with her and recorded their reactions.

During the day, the trails are the main event in these six destinations. But at night? It's the star-filled skies.