The Oregon Coast Trail is Getting a Facelift. Will More Hikers Follow?
The 400-mile trail has the potential to be a popular thru-hike. Will it ever live up to the hype?
The 400-mile trail has the potential to be a popular thru-hike. Will it ever live up to the hype?
Getting bit? It could be your backcountry hygiene—or lack thereof.
This collection of do-it-all tools from Victorinox, maker of the original Swiss Army Knife™, has you covered at home, in the backcountry, and everywhere in between
The 16-ounce version of everyone's favorite bottle has a surprising number of uses.
Thundercat jammed, Diana Nyad hugged, Jimmy Chin autographed, and thousands of fans soaked up the stoke in Denver this past weekend
Bear Mountain State Park re-opened over the weekend after a 10-month closure caused by catastrophic rain damage.
Venture off the beaten path to northern British Columbia, where you’ll explore seemingly endless backcountry, meet diverse Indigenous Peoples, and encounter a world of wildlife
The tragedy offers some sobering lessons for anyone who spends time outdoors.
How do you bear-proof a home? Our bear columnist begrudgingly shares his advice.
Our editor tried out this ultralight hack to see whether it was worth a few grams.
Some of our readers love trail singalongs. Some hate them with an unmatched passion.
Cocaine Bear's first trailer shows a bloodthirsty, intoxicated bruin rampaging through the forest. But how much of the based-on-a-true-story movie is real?
Reality check: Hitting the gym is the quickest way to hike farther, easier, faster, and pain-free. Get into a routine—or take yours to the next level—with these smart workouts for three different levels.
Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.
Ending too many hikes with sore, wobbly legs? Trekking poles can help you make it that extra mile.
Which of these popular aprés accessories burns brighter?
The Narrows at Zion National Park offers an incredible adventure in America's most amazing slot canyons. Here's how to safely explore them.
Nature can be brutal. Learn how to to deal with wounds from all kinds of thorns, spines, splinters, shards, quills, needles, and anything else that might get under your skin when you’re on the trail.
Ready to hike to the highest point in Hawaii? Ascend Mauna Kea's volcanic slopes to a summit high above the clouds. This challenging day hike is among the most spectacular on the planet.
Get the most out of your backpacking equipment with this sage advice.
Benton MacKaye's original proposal for the Appalachian Trail came out 100 years ago. While the trail may have changed, the appeal hasn't.
This is the year to dream big. With the world's last destinations finally reopening to visitors, now's the time to plan a life-list hike that you'll never forget. Even better: Backpacker's done the work for you.