Sick of the lower 48? Hitting a mid-life crisis? Maybe you should move to Alaska. Fair warning, though, it’s not for the faint of heart.

Do you really need ankle support when hiking? What if it’s actually holding you back? Here’s what the science says.

Don’t let the winter season stop you from backpacking. These 6 winter thru-hikes can get you going again without the ice and snow.

In 2022, Jack “Quadzilla” Jones accomplished The Calendar Year Triple Crown, a rare hiking feat. We talked to him about the experience.

Even though we’re more connected than ever, we’re becoming increasingly isolated. Could hiking help fix the loneliness epidemic?

Were you skiing in the ’80s? Climbing in the ’70s? Hiking in the ’90s? This retro media will throw you straight into outdoor nostalgia.

Thinking about taking your first thru-hike in 2024? Here’s an in-depth guide on how to get started from an experienced thru-hiker.

There’s an entire world of online content creators in the outdoor sphere. Some are fun, some are serious. Some are safety and gear-oriented, some are more about pushing yourself and growing as a person. No matter what your flavor is, there’s something for everybody.

Every year, people do amazing things in the great outdoors. Getting away from society and into the wilderness is always an incredible opportunity to get to know yourself better. It’s also a way to push yourself past your own self-imposed limits. When we go outdoors, we learn two things at once—how small we are in relation to the world, and how we are inextricably a part of it. 

It’s an incredible feeling to be the first recorded person to do something amazing. It’s equally incredible to attempt something difficult, overcome obstacles, and—whether or not you accomplish what you set out to do—find yourself somewhere new and exciting. The most amazing part of this year has been the human stories that emerge from our outdoor culture and the people that make it up. 

Here are a few of those stories, those people outdoors, that we’d like to celebrate in our Outdoors people of the year list as 2023 comes to a close.

Having trouble finding a good hiking water bottle? Here are out top picks for staying hydrated from this year.