HIKING & CAMPING

Share with your friends! Moab, Utah is an epicenter for outdoor adventure with endless opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, off-roading, and more. With easy access to two National Parks (Arches and Canyonlands) and plenty of other outdoor recreation opportunities, Moab is a must-visit for any outdoor lover. But where should you stay when

Picture this: A Wyoming mountain lion spies an unsuspecting deer as it wanders through a dense patch of forest in Yellowstone National Park. This particular area is perfect for the cat’s preferred method of hunting: surprise attacks. When the deer is most vulnerable, this deadly feline leaps onto the deer’s back and delivers a lethal

Photo By Jennifer Carr Today’s Photo of the Day is “Short-Eared Owl in Flight” by Jennifer Carr. Location: Burlington, Washington. “A short-eared owl skims the ground in search of a vole in western Washington in the late afternoon sunlight,” describes Carr. “This photograph showcases my motivation as a photographer because I set a goal for

The 2024 Atlas Peak Edition is making its debut at the New York International Auto Show. It’s the latest addition to the Atlas lineup which, more broadly, is getting a midcycle update for the coming model year. It’s taken a while, but Volkswagen has finally gotten around to bringing the 2019 Atlas Basecamp Concept to

Photo By Richard Slack Today’s Photo of the Day is “Tundra Swans” by Richard Slack. Location: Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. 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

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. It’s Bear Month, the time of year that Backpacker celebrates the hulking ursines with whom we share the backcountry. We’re all about giving the living, breathing mammals their due, but those animals aren’t

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. With warmer temperatures moving in, it’s time to get focused on cardiovascular fitness for spring, summer, and fall adventures. These workouts get the heart pumping and prime the legs for spring and summer

It’s like Google Maps for when you’re off the map. Off the road map, at least. OnX Offroad just rolled out its new Route Builder feature — an app and in-browser routing feature designed for anyone who wants to deviate from the paved path and instead go exploring. The idea behind the new Route Builder

On our last camping trip, I had the opportunity to hit the road with a Vistabule Teardrop Trailer. Made in St. Paul, MN, Vistabule is growing in popularity every year. Traveling with it provided not only comfort but also a freedom that much larger campers can’t offer. Many fellow campers stopped in to ask me

Think about the intricate ways in which the five senses intertwine. For instance, you open the door to mama’s house on a special occasion. A powerful waft of fresh tomato gravy, baked clams and slow-roasted cheese manicotti emphatically stimulates the olfactory receptors. Your sense of smell enables you to taste the meal before you even

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Q: I once saw a commercial on TV where two young boys were being chased by a bear and one escaped by swimming across a lake. Is it true that bears are bad

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Q: Living in a state where marijuana is legal and being an avid backpacker leaves me in a quandary. Do you like the smell of my medicine, or is it natural enough to

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. It’s the simple truth that bears love food. Berries, fish, human snacks, peanut butter residue crusted on the inside of an empty jug: Bears’ survival depends on consuming as many calories as they

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Randy had not planned on lying down in the middle of the trail that day. But there he was, clutching his now-dead flashlight. His face and neck were covered with dried black blood,