Emma Veidt

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.

By many sources' reckoning, Mt. Fuji is the most-climbed mountain in the world. See why by hiking it for yourself.

Don't be fooled: The Heartland has plenty of steeps to get your heart pumping.

If your hands and fingers swell up while hiking, don't worry. This common hiking ailment has several potential causes and easy fixes.

It’s not just fashion that has changed since the 1970s.

This International Dark Sky Park has some of the best astral views in the country. Here's where to find them.

Our sunburn-prone editor stays protected in the Outdoor Research Echo sunhoody.

Local first responders oppose the bill, saying it might deter hikers from asking for help.

Elizabeth Banks’s new film is the latest in a long line of films to turn bears into deeply inaccurate movie monsters. But that’s kind of the point.

Olivia Mendoza was sure she wasn't the only one who wanted lasting, adventurous friendships during Covid-19. So she created a forum for it.

Want a national park to visit while the weather is yucky everywhere else? This is your place. Download this playlist for maximum vibes.

Some of our favorite gear is garbage. And that's why we love it so much.

There were only 22 deaths in the park between 2007 and 2018.

A slow walk through the woods has psychological and physiological benefits—and it could teach you a few things about hiking, too.

Washing your face or bowl with Dr. Bronner's? Sure. Using it to cure congestion? Maybe. Using it as toothpaste? Hmm.

The backpacking community is a tenacious one. From alligator attacks to danger in the national parks, these 7 stories made our hair stand on end—and taught us a few things about how to stay alive when things go south outdoors.

Want a national park to visit this winter? Great Smoky Mountains is your place. Download this playlist for maximum vibes.

Still settling for those tasteless supermarket white button mushrooms? Expand your palate with these ’shrooms found in the U.S.

One visitor died and another required medical attention after attempting to tackle a popular trail in unusually cold conditions.

We appreciate a good post-hike (or pre-hike, or mid-hike) sandwich. Soon you'll be able to find one—plus a pair of hiking boots, a stove, or whatever else you need—at The Happy Goat.

After some amazing interactions with polar bears, Alysa McCall of Polar Bears International decided to dedicate her career to conserving this animal and its ecosystem.

Highlander's hiking events draw dozens of hikers together for an organized multiday trip with all the trappings of a race. One of our editors tried it—and found a lot to love.

Yosemite is beautiful in the fall and winter. Download this playlist and get after it.