HIKING & CAMPING

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” –John Muir How does one write about a national park that is so vast that 90 percent of it is accessible only by foot or horseback? I suppose the best way is to start with the 10 percent where the majority of people

After a long battle against a rare brain disease, Crystal Gail Welcome, a 41-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, took up running as a spontaneous celebration of her health and perseverance. Then a friend invited her on a short dayhike, where she had a profound encounter with, well, a tree (tale below). She later went on to

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. Unless you have a stomach of steel, you probably want to treat your backcountry water before you drink it. Luckily, there’s

Home » Kids Gear » Osprey Poco LT Child Carrier Review: Carry the Kiddo on Longer, Wilder Adventures Osprey’s line of Poco child carrier backpacks has been a family favorite for years. I reviewed the latest edition, a lightweight child carrier, called the Osprey Poco LT. There are a ton of child carriers on the

Home » Water » SUP » Looking for Unique? Canadian ‘Sea Gods’ Artist Series SUPs Satisfy Sea Gods is a Canadian paddle brand fairly new to the market (founded in 2017). 2022 was the first season we tested any of its SUPs. Very quickly, we realized its ‘style’ is the best part. Each time I

Choosing the right winter hiking clothes is important for comfort and safety out on the trail. But layering properly for cold weather is a fine balancing act. If you overdress for a winter hike, you end up hot and sweaty (which ironically can leave you cold). On the other hand, if you don’t wear enough

Congratulations to the 23 finalists of our Wildlife 2022 photo contest! This year, the contest received more than 1,200 beautiful images showcasing awe-inspiring locations for nature photography, and we’re excited to share with you the official finalist photographs below. Winners will be announced soon. If you missed your chance to enter, our Nature’s Colors 2022

Home » Winter » 2023 Anon M4.S Goggle Review: Securely Snap Into a Dozen Stellar Lens Options Anon’s latest goggles not only have the brand’s high-contrast lens technology and magnetic interchange system, but also a slimmer, women’s-specific fit — and a ton of lens options. I am someone with not-perfect vision, and a job that

Photo By Suzanne Mathia Today’s Photo of the Day is “North Rim” by Suzanne Mathia. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. “The North Rim of the Grand Canyon gets its first snow of the season as the fall colors are still vibrant,” describes Mathia. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo

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. I’ve long wondered why oatmeal is the default backpacking breakfast even though so many of my friends seem to hate it.

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There’s a well-kept secret among cold-weather adventurers: winter is the best season outdoors. No crowds or bugs, but plenty of fleeting winter spectacles, from the Northern Lights to frozen waterfalls. What else do these winter devotees all have in common? They know the key to enjoying winter’s bounty is staying warm, and they’ve dialed in

Winter snows melt as spring rains fall. This combo in eastern Canada each year attracts the world’s best kayakers seeking out big rapids and massive waves. Stakeout is what whitewater paddlers call this annual pilgrimage. The name comes from putting in the time researching maps and flows of rivers across eastern Canada each year —

Maybe you’re at a family reunion; maybe your work sends you on the road; maybe your besties just prefer beach vacations to grubbing around in the woods. Whatever the reason, not every trip can be a hiking trip. Or can it? With a little determination—and occasionally a predawn start—sneaking a hike into your non-hiking vacation

Photo By Tom Elenbaas I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures, but it was the advent of digital photography and the ability to process my own images in Photoshop that really piqued my interest. As I assume is the case with most photographers, certain events marked a turning point in my artistic development. For me, one of

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. Two college wrestlers are lucky to be alive after sparring with an aggressive grizzly bear in Shoshone National Forest last weekend.