HIKING & CAMPING

Teardrop trailers have a unique history in the United States. They became popular after World War II when the economy was strong, and scrap metal was easily found to build them. We were aggressively expanding the highway system at that time, and people started traveling more than ever before. Teardrop trailers have always been tied

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Even though most of my Joshua Tree National Park memories are from hiking and rock climbing during the day, my favorite memory there happened in the dark. In November 2021, I ran a

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Most of my childhood memories are smudged with sunscreen. The white handprints and smears I accidentally left on my seat in the back of my mom’s minivan, the lessons about lathering up even

Share with your friends! There’s nothing worse than heading out for a hike only to realize that your undies are not cut out for the trail. A bad pair of hiking underwear can be uncomfortable, distracting, and even not the healthiest choice for your body. So what’s a girl to do? You’re in luck. As

For Jeepers, this is the best time of the year. Spring has arrived, and so has the Easter Jeep Safari (EJS). And with EJS comes this year’s crop of incredible concepts and product previews from Jeep. Every year, the brand manages to outdo itself, and this year is no different. EJS is a week-long celebration

Aerial adventure parks—also know as high ropes courses—offer people the chance to travel treetop to treetop on a variety of rope, wood and cable bridges and obstacles. Aerial parks are growing in number across the country as more people find the rewards of these challenges. These parks often feature elements such as zip lines, rope

Get the viewers of your landscapes to feel as if they can walk into your photographs. Make them feel like they were with you when you clicked the shutter. Have them feel they read your thoughts and became part of your experience. Allow them to become one with the photo. An excellent way to engage

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Who comes to mind when you picture someone “outdoorsy”?  Is it a thru-hiker trekking the Appalachian Trail — or a hiker walking through a city forest preserve? A trail runner summiting a Colorado

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Out Alive is a podcast about real people who survived the unsurvivable. Check out more seasons and episodes here. We are excited to announce our new monthly series, Survival Shorts from Out Alive. In

Barely straying from the concept model first shown in Los Angeles in November 2021, the three-row model will be offered in a variety of configurations and offer the new hands-free Highway Driving Pilot technology. Kia has big aspirations in the EV market, with plans to launch seven all-electric models by 2027. It’s already scored big

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. It was Christmas Eve, and I told my family that my hike would be a short one. When I left the house that morning, I promised them I’d be back before noon. I

Here’s how bedtime in camp goes in your mind: After a long day exploring some beautiful, wild place, you settle in around the campfire, favorite beverage in hand. Your eyes get droopy as you watch the sun set and stars begin to blink on. Finally, you snuggle into your cozy sleeping bag, yawning once before

Photo By Sahil Zutshi Today’s Photo of the Day is “Pause for Reflection” by Sahil Zutshi. Location: Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, India.  “I found myself at the right place and the right time to capture this portrait of a Koklass pheasant that paused very briefly while scampering downhill,” recalls Sahil. Nikon D500, AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm

Northern pike tend towards beefiness, but the specimen Thomas Francis pulled from Hayden Lake in North Idaho is a chonky beast even by its species’ standards. The 40.76-pound, 49-inch-long pike edged out the previous Idaho record-holder, a 40.13-pounder caught in 2010. The fish was so big that it was a struggle to find a certified

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Through the Grass” by Leah Zarin. Location: Washington. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get