HIKING & CAMPING

Congratulations to Philip Kuntz for winning the recent Stormy Weather Assignment with the image, “Storm Over the Hells Canyon.” See more of Kuntz’s photography at www.philipkuntzphotography.com. 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!

The breathable, active insulator might be one of the most important jackets in your gear closet. On summer nights, it’s a puffy for taking the chill off. On cooler winter days, it’s an active piece to wear in the skin track or on the trail. And on the coldest days, it layers easily under your

Here at GearJunkie, we test a lot of gear. And we’re fortunate to test new, cutting-edge products. Now, we want to give you the chance to win some gear too. This week, three lucky winners will a prize package from First Lite. Each winner will have the choice between three First Lite hunting kits. (Photo/First

Vermont’s forested mountains, picturesque farmlands, and easygoing vibe are everything you need in an outdoor vacation destination. From year-round outdoor recreation no matter how you love to spend time outside to a culture centered on active lifestyles, Vermont checks all the boxes. And because Vermont delivers so much variety in such a compact area, exploring

A video shows Jon Anderson shuffling toward the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. He carries 20 pounds of supplies on his back and sports a thick white beard that has taken five months to grow. He hasn’t showered or washed his clothes in two weeks, and he appears elated. At 71 years old,

A 22-mile dayhike that was largely exposed and windy once left my lips chapped for nearly a week. A weeklong backpacking trip through the arid trails in Southern California turned my lips into crispy rice paper. Both times, my lips were sun- and windburnt. I’d rather save my pain for the Type 2 kind of

Photo By contea2 Today’s Photo of the Day is “The Glorious Amphitheater” by contea2. Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. “As a person born and raised in Italy, when I used to hear the word ‘amphitheater’, I instinctively thought about a man-made structure, like the Colosseum,” explains contea2. “As a nature lover, I was absolutely

Home » Outdoor » Biden Designates Colorado’s Camp Hale as National Monument President Biden officially signed Continental Divide National Monument into existence on October 12 at Colorado’s historic Camp Hale. The home of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II, the site has long served as a hotbed for outdoor recreation. Outdoor advocacy groups

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. A hiker who spent two days alone in the southern Colorado wilderness after breaking her leg was rescued after a passenger

The vast majority of beginning photographers and/or those brand new to a never-visited location often fall victim to what I label “The First Zebra Syndrome.” The First Zebra Syndrome is a term I coined after leading numerous safaris to the Serengeti in Tanzania. With the addition of each new excursion, the meaning of those words

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. The Pacific Northwest Trail is a 1,200-mile ramble from Montana to Washington’s Olympic Coast, but right now it’s more a motley

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. Out Alive is a podcast about real people who survived the unsurvivable. Check out more seasons and episodes here. This episode contains

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. The votes are in: 747 is the champion of Fat Bear Week 2022. Yesterday was Fat Bear Tuesday, which marked one

In decades past, most people considered ultralight backpacking a niche pursuit. Today, that’s no longer true. Whether that’s due to the rising popularity of thru-hiking, the proliferation of online information, or improvements in backpacking gear is up for debate. The average consumer can easily walk into an outdoor store, peruse the shelves, and leave with

Home » Motors » 2023 Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L Review: Longer Engine, Longer Jeep, Better Result The 2023 Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L are all about more space. But it doesn’t hurt that the premium SUVs are showing off brand-new engines, as well. To create the Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer