2023

Why even bag it if you’re not going to carry it out?

Data of Sasquatch sightings in a new preprint finds a strong correlation with bear population density

Want to really impress your hiking partners? Drop a few of these terms around the campfire.

Just as cozy with remarkable technology? Consider me a convert.

Last January, Carl Stanfield set out to break the world record for the most miles ever hiked in a year. In failing, he found his temporary limit—and, he hopes, a renewed version of himself.

With record low temperatures, unbelievably strong winds, and unusual weather patterns likely to drop the stratosphere to the level of the summit, it's a bad weekend to climb Mt. Washington.

For years, our editor thought toe socks looked dumb and were useless on the trail. After spending a winter testing them out, he's ready to admit that he was wrong about at least one of those things.

With trail use booming, burying your toilet paper just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to get over the ick and start carrying it out, says our writer—or ditch it altogether.

We're taught from a young age to fight our fears. But in the outdoors, sometimes the smart thing to do is to respect them instead.

The national park has announced it will bring back its ticketing program for Old Rag this year.

The government reinstated Obama-era protections near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

New Hampshire is one of the only states in the nation that regularly makes hikers it deems negligent pay for their own rescue. Now, legislators are considering suspending their driver's licenses if they don't pay. It's a dangerous policy, our editor says.

Faced with risk and loss in the mountains, our writer grapples with what it means to lead a life well-lived.

Hikers who had their trips canceled by Covid closures will get first crack at a new date—though others may be able to score a cancellation.

Get ready to get fed on winter adventures with these cold-weather cooking tips.

From curries to seafood soup, these gourmet meals will warm you to your core.

Yes, really. Taking your cat hiking is easier than you think. Just follow these trail-tested tips.

You don’t need to be fluent in hiker lingo to hit the trail—but it does help to understand guidebooks, trip reports, and your fellow trekkers around camp.

From powdered eggs to fresh apples to entire sausages, here’s the chow that keeps us going.

Why people keep running into trouble on the highest peak in Los Angeles County

Should the Yonder replace your Nalgene?

Washington's Hoh Rainforest is one of the few remaining landscapes in the world that's free of human noise—if you don't count the Navy jets tearing above it, that is. Hiker and veteran Chris Marvin goes on a pilgrimage in search of silence.

This is the best way to view the North Cascades.

“Conditions are amazing right now,” says Cory Goehring, lead naturalist for the Yosemite Conservancy, the park’s nonprofit partner. “Yosemite has transformed into a winter wonderland.”

You hike year-round. Why can't your dog? Make sure they're dressed, fed, and prepared for the weather, and your best friend can enjoy the snow by your side.

Dartmoor National Park was the only place in England or Wales where hikers could camp freely without landowner permission. A lawsuit just changed that.

These ten routes will show you that nature never stops bustling, no matter how much snow is on the trail.

Dry out your sleeping bag so it will keep you warmer longer.

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

Bro, I'm straight up not having a good time.

But there’s still hope it will reopen sooner.

Regular hiking trips are the key to contentment, as one outdoor journalist discovers on a trip in his backyard.

How one hiking photographer got the perfect shot in Florida's Gulf Islands.

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

Securing a permit to hike in national parks or well-protected preserves can be difficult. But, not impossible. Here’s how to do it anyway.

With the snowpack double the average so far, thru-hikers could face tougher travel in the mountains and more dangerous river crossings this year.

There's no "wrong" way to hike, and this year, we're proving it.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Closes at least seven sites, while Redwood National Park shuts down and Yosemite braces for a blizzard that could drop four feet in the high country

James Alan Cattley was reported missing on December 12, but may have disappeared months earlier.

Guidebook author Tami Asars hikes to write about it. Here's what she can teach us about hiking with intention, detail, and purpose.

A pair of hikers had to spend the night on a mountain when their rescue helicopter wasn't able to return for them.

Getting injured isn’t the end of the world (we promise). Here’s how to keep from spiraling.

New year, new adventures: Add these long trails and dayhikes to your 2023 bucket list.

Senate Bill 168 gave SAR volunteers legal immunity and—hopefully—the money they need to keep hikers, climbers, and paddlers safe.

Big adventures don’t need big price tags.

Yes, there's a better way to put one foot in front of the other. Improve your stride, trek farther, and end leg and back pain with our guide to the new science of healthy hiking.

Long-distance hikers love to reach towns and binge. I temporarily gave up the cycle, and maybe it changed my life.

For new year trail inspiration, we turned to some of the most adventurous hikers we know.

The "Ten Essentials"—ten items supposedly necessary for a safe hike—are a widely-accepted dogma in backpacking. But new research adds to the narrative.

Amber Kohnhorst was hundreds of miles from her nearest friend when she fell down a cliff and broke her back.

After becoming the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail at age 83, M.J. “Nimblewill Nomad” Eberhart reflects on the trip that got him there.

These waterside trails are half beach vacation, half hiking trip.

When upgrading your kit becomes a way to ignore your problems.

From lakeshore rambles to mountain peaks, these trails showcase the very best of the midwest.

From trying to make a bivy sack out of Tyvek to tarping it in mosquito country, going too light can land hikers in a lot of trouble.

Don't be fooled: Hypothermia can happen in the summer or the winter. Learn how to prevent and treat a dropping core body temp.

Being American makes you part owner of some of the finest terrain in the world. Better get a handle on your portfolio.

Can our guy construct a winter shelter that’s strong, roomy, and warm? (Hint: No.)

Rolling up and down 150-foot bluffs along the Apalachicola River, this 6.1-mile loop offers a uniquely hilly Florida hiking experience.