HIKING & CAMPING

If you’re planning a trip to Glacier National Park in 2023, you’ll need to make a reservation to access all the best things to do in the park. New for this year, reservations will be required for four of the park’s main areas, limiting what you can do without a reservation. If you’re looking for

As hundreds of skiers and snowboarders rip downhill at Washington’s Mt. Baker Ski Area, snowshoers just feet outside the orange boundary markers are slowly and carefully plodding one foot in front of the other to reach Artist Point. I was one of those snowshoers, treading my way up the 2-mile, 1,000-foot ascent it takes to

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I was leading one of my June safaris to the Serengeti and was asked a question. In that a “correct” answer depended on a number of variables, my short reply was, “It depends.” I garnered more info by asking follow-up questions and finally gave a solid response. A short while later, I was asked another

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Share with your friends! Havasupai is one of the most special places I have ever visited. I’ve been twice now and both times I was MIND. BLOWN. Before my first visit, I’d seen photos of the milky turquoise blue waters of Havasu Falls and I knew it was going to be special, but I didn’t

Share with your friends! Adventuring in colder weather can quickly go from enjoyable to miserable if you don’t have the right clothing and gear, and a key component to hiking safely and comfortably is your base layer system. The best women’s base layers are designed to accommodate a variety of environments by wicking away moisture

Photo By natrpixdvm Today’s Photo of the Day is “Icy Tree” by natrpixdvm. Location: Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. “An ice storm in late autumn leaves trees encrusted with intricate ice formations,” describes natrpixdvm. Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100mm F2.8 IS L lens. 1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 500. Want to get your images in

Photo By Jeremy Hansen Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sniktau Wind Lines” by Jeremy Hansen. Location: Loveland Pass in Colorado. “The way the wind howls along portions of this trail will keep the majority away, but I find it very exhilarating to be surrounded by high alpine views of the glorious Rocky Mountains when

Congratulations to Joung Ji Kang for winning the recent “Working” The Scene Assignment with the image, “The Way Together.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! Originally Published January 19, 2023

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We had so many incredible submissions to our weekly assignments last year. With seasonal themes to those focusing on composition and technique, our weekly assignments were created to inspire photographers, and we hope you gained inspiration and new skills over the year. The gallery below features the winning image from each assignment in 2022. Check

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Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Sign up for Outside+ today. Your sleeping bag is your last line of defense against the cold. Didn’t bring enough layers? Weather took a turn you