Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hiker, you know the importance of having the right gear. It very well could be the difference between a great time outdoors and one that's just a ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. As we started our three-day backpacking trip along the northern rim ...

Our expert guide to the best women's backpacks: from climbing, to walking, to traveling, it's time to do it all in comfort ...

Backpacking is just like day hiking. Except instead of finishing the day by going home to a shower and a home-cooked meal, you camp alongside the trail, don’t shower, and eat someone’s best attempt at ...