Skills

Finding adventure inside and outside will keep the kids entertained all season long.

Choosing which foods to eat in the wild can either make or break you.

For versatility and affordability, nothing beats a tarp. With an 8-by-10-foot piece of nylon, some paracord, stakes, a trekking pole, and a little ingenuity, you can make a shelter to withstand any weather.

One backpacker shares her secret to maintaining a decades-long hiking streak.

Prepare the first meal of the day at home and you'll start hiking sooner—and have on-the-go snacks.

Are mother and son ready to trade the crib for a tent?

Reality check: Hitting the gym is the quickest way to hike farther, easier, faster, and pain-free. Get into a routine—or take yours to the next level—with these smart workouts for three different levels.

Turn a day at the beach into a trip to the magical world of ocean life.

You don't have to sacrifice the dessert to fit a trip's worth of food.

How much do you really know about the creatures that you're sharing the wilderness with?

You don’t have to be a planner to start a thru-hike, but you’ll turn into one if you want to finish.

Do your shoes actually fit properly? We asked Oboz how to know you’re getting the right fit before you hit the trail with your brand-new hiking boots.

The answer is more nuanced than one might think.

Get the whole family excited about the outdoors by spotting animals in the wild.

Don’t stay inside just because the trail is a mess. But you can make cleanup easier with these simple tips.

Make the most of every outing by knowing what your kids can and can’t do.

From your muscles to your meal planning, all it takes is a little fitness to make your hikes longer, better, and more fun than ever.

All calories are not created equal. Learn the right way to fuel your big-mile ambitions.

Oxygen feeds your muscles. Manage your heart rate and breathing and you can hike (almost) forever.

Recruit your arms to overcome terrain challenges or just give the legs a break.

The muscles of your torso and back work hard to carry the load comfortably mile after mile.

To reach the best places in the backcountry, you have to rely on your own two feet.

See more—and have more fun—this winter with these gear and technique trips.

Learn how to find a great backcountry skiing zone and create a custom map with this guide to CalTopo.