Ryan Wichelns

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

Stay more present on the trail with the features on the latest watch from Garmin.

Dehydrating your own backpacking food opens up a world of gourmet possibilities for fueling up on the trail. Here's how to make your favorite foods backcountry-friendly with advice from Good To-Go founder Jennifer Scism.

Pisgah National Forest blankets the southern Appalachians, and at the heart of all that greenery there’s a backwoods gem—a forest within a forest. 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 from Boulder Mountain Repair technicians Sam Goodhue and Matt Wintston to prevent little problems from becoming big (and expensive) ones.

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 and other wild western trails  will ruin them—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. Such is the wisdom of Amanda “Zuul” Jameson, who has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, and Grand Enchantment Trails and now helps fellow trekkers dial in their gear.

Find adventure-and solitude-in this quintessential Rocky Mountain hideaway.

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.

Killer grizzlies and cuddly teddies make for good movie fodder, but are they accurate? Our scout goes on a cinematic journey to find out.

Pacific Northwesterners cherish this wilderness mecca, with its vibrant greenery, roaring waterfalls, and bird’s-eye summit views. But many hikers have stayed away since the Eagle Creek fire tore up nearly 49,000 acres of the Gorge last year. Bad decision. Enjoy the best of the National Scenic Area—and avoid the fire damage—with these tips and trips.

Leave the crowds behind: Tackle Mt. Marcy in winter, and it will be just you, the silent mountains, and a whole lot of snow.

Granite domes, long-limbed cacti, prehistoric wildlife, and legendary night skies should land this park on every hiker’s bucket list, so beat the spring rush by going now. We bet mild temps, quiet trails, and late blooms will leave you thinking this is the sleeper season, after all.

Getting out too much is a good problem to have. Stinky clothes from all the mileage? Not so good. We tested 16 cleaning products to find the best treatments to prolong the life of your favorite layers.

Yellowstone bear scientist Kerry Gunther has spent more time in grizzly country than most hikers ever will. He shares his tips for staying safe on the trail.

The best way to leaf-peep is by boat—as long as you don't end up in court.

From the Adirondack 46ers to Everest By the Sea, these are ten to-do lists you'll be happy to tackle.

Dayhikers stuck overnight after blaze cut off route to trailhead.

Follow in the footsteps of presidents, pioneers, and prospectors on these hikes. Just don’t get snowed in and eat your friends.

Walking the West Virginia skyline

Quintessential West Virginia Mountain Towns

Rising from $10 to $80

Easy Peakbagging West Virginia’s Tallest Mountain

A West Virginia Playground for More Than Just Climbers

Even after a long hike in the Cranberry Wilderness, the scenery is hardly over.

Unmatched solitude deep in the West Virginia forest

A hotspot of ecology for everyone to enjoy

The pre-trip hub you won't want to leave.

Get to know Maine's brand new national monument with a little help from an insider.

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.

Turn your phone into a star chart, a 360-degree camera, a botany expert, and more with these handy programs.

At Glacier and other national parks, tourist flights are drowning out the silence that some hikers look for. A 17-year-old law could change that—if it weren’t trapped in a bureaucratic spat.

A new class of autonomous aircraft could make wilderness search and rescue easier and cheaper than ever before.

East Coast Alps, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire