REI is keeping the good discounts rolling with deals on lightweight hiking boots and warm sleeping bags while Walmart is ...

Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman state parks, as well as Rendezvous Mountain, reopened this ...

“Around here it’s rare that the back roads have enough space to pull over, so I normally maintain my speed until a passing ...

The snowstorms that hit the Rocky Mountains last week produced some rare early November skiing -- if you are willing to work ...

The Midwest may not be the first region that comes to mind when thinking about places to hike, but there are some absolutely ...

I never leave home without mine tucked into my backpack and earlier this year, I reported on a California hiker who survived ...

to pack down small enough that it could be carried into the backcountry on a single quad bike, in a single trip. I also wanted a tent that could easily be towed on a plastic sled by a single person on ...

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Outdoor Life editors and writers have tested a ton of backpacks over the years, and these are our top picks. While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have ...

There is simply no substitute for being prepared by bringing a map and compass. While compasses are an essential piece of gear for anyone going into the backcountry for safety reasons, they also play ...

It’s unlikely George and Charlie Barber guessed that anyone would remember their backcountry excursion 100 years later ...