Summer is here. In the southern Appalachian Mountains, that means triple-digit temperatures, humidity that does crazy things to my hair, and the constant search for cool swimming holes to battle the ...

The best backpacking sleeping pads aren’t just lightweight and portable to keep your pack weight down. They’re comfortable, too. Between hauling gear and trekking up different terrains, you need a ...

This is one of my favorite times of year to hike in Los Angeles. Now hear me out: I promise there are completely logical reasons to hike in the heat of July and August. For starters, animal life is ...

Summertime is prime hiking season in upstate New York. The trails are lush, the views are expansive and longer days give you more time to explore. But heat and humidity also bring their own set of ...

This summer, I was reminded how varied backpacking can be when two trips in September provided a stark contrast.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking grew in popularity as a way for people to exercise out of their homes in a safe, socially distanced way. In 2021, 58.7 million people went hiking, the Outdoor ...

It was quiet at the trailhead, parking spots mostly empty as the sun had set hours ago. Stars out, wind gusting. Now and then, a pair of headlights would sweep across the lot from a lonely car winding ...

As dark, ominous clouds drifted over Quandary Peak early Wednesday afternoon, Denver residents Justin Burt, Wilder Ripley and Eli Amparan sauntered back to the parking lot after summiting the ...

From the rocky hills of the Brandywine to the flat woodlands of Trap Pond, Delaware offers a variety of options for hikers. But hiking in the summer heat is a bit of a different animal. It takes ...