The best gifts for hikers include top-performing gear, boots, socks and books. Here, find top-performing items tested by the ...

Homer’s unstoppable spirit on the Triple CrownAs we moved further into Virginia, the Shenandoah was in our sights. Frank ...

Winter hiking requires additional gear to keep you safe and on your feet. By choosing the proper traction devices, you can ...

Repairs to the worst-hit sections of the famed trail are expected to be extraordinarily expensive and require substantial ...

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 ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has established the Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund — a path forward to rebuild the trail ...

Can a committed indoor type finally fall for the great outdoors? With zero camping experience, our writer joined a beginner ...

The Triple Crown of Hiking is completing the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Appalachian Trail is one of ... Now living in Washington, Gandy came up with the idea when hiking the 170-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in California. In September, Gandy presented his idea for xTx ...

AMC’s “Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast” is designed to take hikers on a journey of discovery over a geographic expanse ...

The Carolina Mountain Club and the Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club, whose volunteers maintain the Appalachian Trail in the national ... food or switch out gear. They represent an ...