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 ...

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 ...

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

If you ask us, New Jersey’s natural wonders all seem to be lifted from the pages of a storybook. That’s certainly true of today’s feature destination, a ...

Last month, Tara Dower of Virginia completed the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in 40 days, 18 hours, and five ...

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 ...

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 ...