These 6 Waterfall Hikes Are Straight-Up Magical
Bask in the spray of these cascades at the end of a long day's hike.
Bask in the spray of these cascades at the end of a long day's hike.
A hiker decided to leap the 5-foot gap from a clifftop to a hoodoo near Moab, Utah. It didn’t end well.
45 jackets hit the trail. Only these nine made it to the winners’ circle.
29 testers put 40 shells to the test this past summer and fall. These are their favorites.
Here’s a little-known secret: the Cornhusker State is full of untapped adventure
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This year’s lineup of electronic devices made the outdoors more accessible, comfortable, and bug-free for our testers.
A local expert shares her secrets on finding the state's best waterfalls—from easy walks to more adventurous tours deep in the mountains.
Starting this fall, backpackers will have to pay a new fee to hike California's popular Lost Coast Trail. For some, it will triple the cost.
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You likely have the ingredients for our associate editor's electrolyte-packed bevvie at home already.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Real people who survived the unsurvivable
Two friends, 8,000 trail miles, one year
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.