In July 1900, Benton Mackaye climbed a tree at the top of Vermont’s Stratton Mountain. That moment, he would later claim, was the origin of what we now call the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Decades of planning, trail building, and love for the outdoors have since [...]
A majestic waterfall is one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful creations. Whether it cascades with rushing water during the spring runoff or is a frozen blue hue, seeing a fall up close brings a sense of peace. If you’re planning a winter hike to a [...]
As the weather warms and snow melts away, trails become accessible again for everyone’s favorite free way to get outside: hiking. For a day hike any time of year, you should be prepared to stay safe in the elements and in the backcountry. But spring [...]
It never fails – whether day hiking or on a multi-day backpacking trip – we are quick to empty our pack, wash our clothes, dry out tents and air out sleeping bags. However, the piece of equipment that protects our feet from the rough and rugged [...]
High-up mountain adventures are tons of fun—but if altitude sickness hits you, things can go downhill real quick. Altitude sickness happens because at higher elevation, there’s less air pressure and less oxygen (O2) available for us to breathe. The amount of oxygen in the air [...]
One of the best gifts we can pass on to our kids is a love for the outdoors. Like anything parenting though, figuring out how to transfer this passion to easily distracted, screen-obsessed, easily-tired mini-humans can be a challenge. Start by packing the Ten Essentials [...]
Each year, deer—as well as elk, moose and caribou—shed their antlers before growing a new pair a few months later. While scouring the woods in search of this headgear has long been an off-season hobby for hunters, shed hunting has picked up steam among other [...]
From tropical wetlands and fields of wildflowers to barrier islands and yawning canyons, Texas boasts some of the most diverse (and gorgeous) ecosystems in the United States. The best way to see everything the Lone Star State has to offer? On foot. Here are the [...]
With some of the most diverse and unique terrain in the US, Utah is truly a hiker’s dream. Chase waterfalls and climb towering peaks in the Wasatch Range, or head south to conquer the Mighty Five national parks, where you’ll discover both the greatest concentration [...]
Studded with more than 50 mountain peaks exceeding 14,000 feet (known as “14ers”), there’s no doubt about it—Colorado is a hiker’s paradise. But the Centennial State’s other spectacular trails are worth the trip, too. From otherworldly red rock formations and blossoming wildflower fields to ancient [...]
In July 1900, Benton Mackaye climbed a tree at the top of Vermont’s Stratton Mountain. That moment, he would later claim, was the origin [...]
A majestic waterfall is one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful creations. Whether it cascades with rushing water during the spring runoff or is a [...]
As the weather warms and snow melts away, trails become accessible again for everyone’s favorite free way to get outside: hiking. For a day [...]
It never fails – whether day hiking or on a multi-day backpacking trip – we are quick to empty our pack, wash our clothes, dry [...]
High-up mountain adventures are tons of fun—but if altitude sickness hits you, things can go downhill real quick. Altitude sickness happens because at higher [...]
One of the best gifts we can pass on to our kids is a love for the outdoors. Like anything parenting though, figuring out [...]
Each year, deer—as well as elk, moose and caribou—shed their antlers before growing a new pair a few months later. While scouring the woods [...]
From tropical wetlands and fields of wildflowers to barrier islands and yawning canyons, Texas boasts some of the most diverse (and gorgeous) ecosystems in [...]
With some of the most diverse and unique terrain in the US, Utah is truly a hiker’s dream. Chase waterfalls and climb towering peaks [...]
Studded with more than 50 mountain peaks exceeding 14,000 feet (known as “14ers”), there’s no doubt about it—Colorado is a hiker’s paradise. But the [...]
