Adam Roy

Don’t fall victim to the holiday hibernation: With these simple, outdoor-specific exercises, you can keep or improve your trail fitness for spring.

From pocket-size accessories to dream tents and packs, we've pulled together the season's most sure-fire gifts for every kind of hiker.

Skip the pump, and the huffing-and-puffing, with these three trail-tested self-inflating pads.

a new take on public transportation

All calories are not created equal. Learn the right way to fuel your big-mile ambitions.

Made the butt of jokes and relegated to the discount aisle post-holiday, fruitcake may be the most disrespected confection of the Christmas season. But backpackers in the know understand this treat’s true power.

From flashy trail apparel to desert-ready hiking sandals, this is the gear that kept our editors moving this month.

A tent that's not built for the conditions can turn your chill winter camping trip into a disaster. Here's why and how to figure out if your shelter is ready for the challenge.

U.S. attorney says people caught with cannabis in national parks and other federal lands will once again face "rigorous" prosecution after DOJ rescinds policy of ignoring low-level offenses.

Why wait until you get to the trailhead? This deconstructed take on the new viral dessert comes together with just a backpacking stove, so you can sate your darkest culinary urges off in the woods where society can't see you.

The Arizona Trail Association says it expects the terminus's closure, which its executive director called "nothing less than desecration," to be permanent.

The MSR Access 3 can stand up to winter storms without requiring you to carry the weight of a mountaineering tent.

Everyone has a favorite, but when it comes to hiking, some parks do it better than others. These are the best national parks for hikers.

The Outside Lab at CU Denver uses sensors, weights, and mannequins to figure out how different backpacks carry loads and how much each can handle.

More teeth equals better grip on the trail, right? Not so fast. We paid a visit to the Outside Lab at CU Denver to learn more about what makes some hiking shoes perform better than others.

The Nahanni is a spectacular northern river with a dark history. Getting there isn't easy—but it's worth the trouble.

The Conservation Fund announced this week that it had purchased 480 acres of formerly private land on Mount Bross—including a key portion of one of Colorado's most popular high-alpine trails.

We paid a visit to Colorado's Butterfly Pavilion to learn more about Joro spiders, the AT's newest residents.

Level up with these smart backpacking accessories, all of which cost a Hamilton or less.

In two separate incidents in Arizona and Colorado, police say that three individuals walking dogs assaulted or threatened other hikers after getting into disputes over their pets.