HIKING & CAMPING

Yellowstone National Park is one of the largest (and most visited) national parks in the United States. Covering nearly 3,500 square miles, Yellowstone has no shortage of places to see and things to do.  But in such a big park, where you stay can be a crucial decision. For example, staying in the right spot

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. This hearty combo tastes even better in the woods than it does in the diner. Whip it up over a campfire, and you’ll not only impress your buddies–you’ll have a no-pot meal with zero cleanup (eat right out of the bag!). The paper

Home » Technology » Invoxia’s Smart Dog Collar Is a Fitness Tracker for Your Pooch Invoxia’s wearable tech for pets is the first consumer device to use artificial intelligence to monitor pet health. The brand says the dog collar delivers a ‘360-degree view’ of canine health, and 1 million hours of testing went into its

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Originally published on Gaia GPS Smartphones are an excellent alternative to conventional GPS devices because they are lightweight and compact, and their large screens are ideal for viewing detailed topographic maps while using an app like Gaia GPS. But, if you use a

With only 650,000 annual visitors, Petrified Forest National Park often flies under the radar when planning National Park trips. I hadn’t heard much about Petrified Forest when I decided to stop en route to Flagstaff from Albuquerque, but I was impressed to find a totally uncrowded National Park filled with fun hikes, colorful landscapes, detailed

By any seasoned backpacker’s measure, the 38.5-mile-long Trans-Catalina Trail (TCT) on California’s Santa Catalina Island is a luxurious experience. Managed by the Catalina Conservancy, the trail is well-marked and immaculately kept. When most of the nation’s trails are under snow and ice, the TCT remains a year-round destination. Backpackers are required to camp at designated

Congratulations to Beth Young for winning the Extreme Angles Assignment with the image, “Giant Forest Reaching for the Sky.” See more of Young’s photography at www.optimalfocusphotography.com. View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! Winner: “Giant

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Looking to get in a lot of adventure without spending any cash? The National Park Service will waive entrance fees on five days in 2022, allowing hikers, campers, and other visitors to get some much-needed time in America’s most beautiful spots while also

Home » Motors » Truck » 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Pickup Finally Emerges From the Shadows It’s about to get crowded in the battery-electric pickup market. With the Consumer Electronics Show as a backdrop, Chevrolet today pulled the wraps off a plug-powered version of the familiar Silverado. But don’t rush to dealers just yet. While

A male lion peering from the undergrowth at nearby impalas at sunrise. Canon EOS R3, Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Exposure: 1/16000 sec., ƒ/4, ISO 1600. There are few things more painful to a photographer than missing a shot. We’ve all been there. You missed focus, you left your camera set in manual on

Getting outdoors with little kids in the winter is the stuff of Hallmark memories—think children happily making snowmen, mastering the art of the pizza on the bunny hill, and tromping around the woods with snowflakes on their eyelashes. At least, that’s what we parents assume, until we try it without the proper kids’ winter attire.

Hiking isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle. Maggie Slepian tackles the hiking life—and all of the joys, problems, arguments, and weird quirks that go along with it—in her column. My first time on Montana’s 26-mile-long Beaten Path was six or seven years ago, with my then-fiancé. The trail wasn’t as popular as it is now and guides

Designed as an affordable, in-city option, the converted Ford E-350 box truck contains a study, standard shower, kitchen, gear garage, and patio. At the start of 2021, a grad student named Jason was at the start of a big transition. Already several years into his career, he decided to change gears and pursue a master’s

Hiking has many benefits: not only is it a great form of exercise, but it can also be super beneficial for your mental health. If you are new to hiking, you may be wondering whether your physical fitness will allow you to hike at all. The answer is yes! Wherever you are with your fitness

Every trail is special, whether it’s a short jaunt in the city or a monthlong trek in the wild. But planning to thru-hike a brand new trail is extra exciting. There’s something special about helping to lay the groundwork for a trip that not many others have completed yet; it feels like dialing up all