7 Reasons to Take a Foam Pad on Every Backpacking Trip
A cheap, thin pad is the ultimate multi-use accessory.
A cheap, thin pad is the ultimate multi-use accessory.
Spoiler alert: You're going to need a tampon.
Thirteen testers sampled 48 meals, snacks, and cooking implements. These five stayed in our packs.
Why this beautiful country belongs on your bucket list, according to a traveler who has been there 20 times
Barney "Scout" and Sandy "Frodo" Mann are veritable PCT legends. Now, they're passing the torch.
What's better than hiking? Hiking to BBQ. Celebrate summer with a hike-and-feast combo on one of these seven trails.
Colorado wildlife experts weigh in on whether it's safe to vape in the backcountry.
If that first hike of the season had your legs crying for mercy, give these workouts a go.
Outside columnist Wes Siler put four identical New York strips to the test, using different cooking methods to determine the perfect way to grill a steak
Call it the bugpocalypse: Between now and the end of June, two different broods of cicadas will appear in the midwest from the first time since 1803. Here's how hikers can get a front-row seat.
Touch the sky and test your mettle on these hair-raising hikes.
Cocaine Bear's first trailer shows a bloodthirsty, intoxicated bruin rampaging through the forest. But how much of the based-on-a-true-story movie is real?
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.
Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.
Ending too many hikes with sore, wobbly legs? Trekking poles can help you make it that extra mile.
Which of these popular aprés accessories burns brighter?
The Narrows at Zion National Park offers an incredible adventure in America's most amazing slot canyons. Here's how to safely explore them.
Nature can be brutal. Learn how to to deal with wounds from all kinds of thorns, spines, splinters, shards, quills, needles, and anything else that might get under your skin when you’re on the trail.
Ready to hike to the highest point in Hawaii? Ascend Mauna Kea's volcanic slopes to a summit high above the clouds. This challenging day hike is among the most spectacular on the planet.
Get the most out of your backpacking equipment with this sage advice.
Benton MacKaye's original proposal for the Appalachian Trail came out 100 years ago. While the trail may have changed, the appeal hasn't.
This is the year to dream big. With the world's last destinations finally reopening to visitors, now's the time to plan a life-list hike that you'll never forget. Even better: Backpacker's done the work for you.