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.

There’s a lot more to reindeer than you might think. Here are five facts you probably didn’t know about Santa’s hoofed helpers.

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

Here’s the story of one writer accidentally getting stranded overnight in Red Rock Canyon, just 20 minutes outside of Las Vegas.

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.

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.

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back on the influential trends, moments, and more that shaped this year in the outdoors.

Did you know some fungi glow in the dark and others live on your feet? Check out more fascinating and bizarre fungi facts.

Millions of people visit Zion National Park every year, but here’s why I think Red Rock Canyon is a better choice.