More Feet in Moab: Merrell Expands Iconic Shoes to Welcome New Hikers Merrell builds out its Moab Collection with new Moab 2 hikers, the plush trail running Flight, and the athletic hiker Speed. Written by Sponsored Post June 07, 2021
onX Backcountry Donates All Net Proceeds to ‘Leave No Trace’ for June OnX cuts the one-year membership rate for its Backcountry navigation app and pledges 100% of net proceeds to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor… Written by Adam Ruggiero June 01, 2021
Hiking With Mirna: Get Joy, Laughs, and Pro Tips From ‘The Mirnavator’ Hydro Flask has employed Mirna ‘The Mirnavator’ Valerio for its latest “How We Go” film series episode. Written by Mary Murphy May 24, 2021
Gregory Packs Partners With Unlikely Hikers, Builds ‘Plus-Size’ Packs In partnership with Unlikely Hikers, Gregory has debuted a plus-size pack collection for 2021 — with a variety of sizes and pack styles for everyone. Written by Mary Murphy May 20, 2021
Merrell Cuts Weight, Adds ‘Speed’ to Bestselling Moab Collection The Moab Speed is a lightweight, hybrid shoe mixing sneaker-like comfort and looks with the durability and protection of a hiker. Written by Sponsored Post May 17, 2021
Adventure Without a Footprint: These CO Towns Offset Your Carbon Impact When You Visit A new Gunnison Valley community challenge turns miles pedaled, run, walked, and meandered into carbon offsets. Written by Berne Broudy May 04, 2021
Backpacking Alone Is for Everyone It can feel overwhelming to backpack or hike alone. That’s a good thing. Learn why and where our editor chooses to backpack alone — and… Written by Nicole Qualtieri April 02, 2021
Thru-Hiking Through a Pandemic: 14 Days on the John Muir Trail Thru-hiking any trail is already a big task. Add in the roadblocks of a pandemic, and it becomes an even bigger adventure. Written by Mary Murphy December 07, 2020
Best Desert Hikes for Fall/Winter: 5 Must-See Trails in the American Southwest There’s nothing quite like hiking in the desert in the fall and early winter. Daytime temps are pleasant, nights are crisp, and yellow leaves provide… Written by Ilana Newman October 29, 2020
Bernhardt Announces 30 New National Recreation Trails in 25 States The Trump Administration is adding new National Recreation Trails across the country. And 1,275 new trail miles are now open to the public. Written by Nicole Qualtieri October 23, 2020
The 10 Best Hikes in Yosemite National Park Visit Yosemite National Park for outstanding hiking through alpine meadows, next to waterfalls, and up glacier-carved granite domes. Written by Ilana Newman July 27, 2020
How to Enjoy a Bear Encounter By taking the time to learn how to employ a variety of safety strategies around our ursine friends, you can safely enjoy a bear encounter.… Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 19, 2019
How to Hike the CDT: Big Agnes Launches Experiential Trail Guide Last summer, Big Agnes hiked Colorado’s arm of the Continental Divide Trail from New Mexico to Wyoming. That’s right, the entire company. And now the… Written by Adam Ruggiero July 15, 2019
Watch Out for Bombs on Colorado Trails, DoT Warns Unexploded avalanche ordnances may be dotting the Colorado landscape this spring. Written by Adam Ruggiero April 23, 2019
5 Epic Treks From Backpacker’s ‘100 Best Hikes’ Get out on these five spectacular hikes from Backpacker’s Top 100. Written by Adam Ruggiero April 04, 2016
10 Epic Long Distance Hikes Around The World Want to hike a long, long ways? At more than 500 miles long each, these are the 10 best long distance hiking trails in the… Written by Ry Glover November 21, 2014
Teaching Homeschool On The Appalachian Trail A family of five will backpack for six months and teach their kids along the way. They will carry their own weight and trek with… Written by Stephen Regenold January 15, 2014