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Altra vs. Hoka Shoes
Altra vs. Hoka: Find Your Best Trail Running Shoe
Hiker on Lassen Peak Trail in Northern California
The 10 Best Hikes in Northern California
Sedona Rock Climbing
I Rock Climbed in Sedona—and Got up Close to the Area's Famed Energy Vortexes
Yangmingshan National Park
10 Best Hikes in Yangmingshan National Park
Hikers walk through the geysers of Yellowstone National Park on a boardwalk
The 8 Best Hikes in Yellowstone National Park
Sunlight on Cades Cove Mountains
The 10 Best Hikes in Smoky Mountains National Park
Man looking at Druid Arch in Utah
The 10 Best Hikes in Utah
Climber woman standing in front of a stone rock outdoor
A Beginner's Guide to Rock Climbing
Best Asia Hikes
The 15 Best Hiking Destinations in Asia
Kanasi or Kanas Lake, Altay, Xinjiang, China
The 10 Best Hikes in China
mountains and cloudy blue sky reflected in a small lake in foreground
The 10 Best Hikes in Fiordland National Park
African Safari Cape Buffalo Sunset Kruger National Park South Africa
Kruger National Park Wilderness Trails: The Complete Guide
Mud Cracks Along the Rio Grande River
The 10 Best Hikes in Big Bend National Park
Autumn Colors at Letchworth State Park in New York
The 6 Best Hikes in Letchworth State Park
Trail running. Getty Images
The Best Trail Running Gear of 2022
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The 9 Best Walks in the Waitakere Ranges
Hiker admiring views of Table Mountain from a Cape Town hiking trail
The 10 Best Hikes in Cape Town
snow covered mountains and blue sky in the background with a settlement of stone buildings in foreground
How to Go Teahouse Trekking in Nepal
man in a green shirt and red helmet abseiling in the Dolomites mountains
The Top 14 Rock Climbing Destinations in Europe
Hikers standing on a ridge in the Magaliesberg Mountains, Gauteng
The 10 Best Hikes in Johannesburg
person wearing yellow jacket and black backpack walks along a stony path with mountains and clouds around
The 8 Best Hikes in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Sun shining through the mountains in the Grand Canyon
The Best Hikes in Grand Canyon National Park
Whatcom Falls Park, Located in the Heart of Bellingham, Washington.
6 Best Hikes Near Bellingham, Washington
A rock climber ascends a red rock face in Nevada.
The 15 Best Places in the U.S. to Go Rock Climbing
Raven Run nature sanctuary outside Lexington, Kentucky
The 10 Best Places to Hike Near Lexington, Kentucky
Hikers on the route up Ben Nevis, Scotland
A Complete Guide to Climbing the Three Peaks of Scotland, England, and Wales
The Eiger Trail
The 12 Best Hikes in Switzerland
Kilauea erupting at night
The Best 10 Hikes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Landscape of Leh, Ladakh, North of India
The Top 15 Hiking Destinations in India
Author rappelling down a rock face
A Women's Rock Climbing Camp Was One of My Most Empowering Travel Experiences
Pele's Paint Pot in Haleakala National Park
The 7 Best Hikes in Haleakalā National Park
Climber takes picture of teammate ascending cliff
All the Gear You Need to Go Rock Climbing
Salto Suiza
Where to Go Hiking in Paraguay
Woman standing at the top of a mountain
What to Wear Hiking: Experts Share the Best Hiking Clothes
woman wearing backpack walking along a golden beach with blue sea and sky and an offshore island
The Complete Guide to New Zealand's Great Walks
Woman standing at the top of a mountain
The 14 Best Places to Hike in New York State
Forests and Mount Charleston
The Top 10 Hikes in Mount Charleston, Nevada
The Needles, a beautiful formation of granite spires in the Black Hills of South Dakota. They tower over the surrounding landscape, and in this image, are catching the morning sun.
Custer State Park: The Complete Guide
Table Rock State Park and Pinnacle Lake at Sunrise
The Top 11 Hikes in Greenville, South Carolina
A couple running down from the summit of Iztaccihuatl volcano
Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park: The Complete Guide
Syren Nagakyrie, Founder and Director of Disabled Hikers
How the Founder of Disabled Hikers Is Advocating for Accessibility in the Outdoors
Woman standing on top of Roy's Peak in New Zealand
The 9 Best New Hiking Trails of 2022
Mount Fuji with Cherry Blossoms
How to Climb Mount Fuji: The Complete Guide
Silhouette of female hiker in Sedona
The 12 Best Hikes in Sedona
Mother with her sons descending from Buteanu peak in Fagaras Mountains, Romania
Planning a Hiking Trip: The Complete Guide
woman crossing stream wearing hiking boots
Hiking Boots, Shoes, and Sandals: How to Choose
A woman carrying a stuffed backpack on a hiking trip
Everything You Should Pack for a Hiking Trip
Spain, Navarra, Bardenas Reales, hiking shoes of young woman in nature park, close-up
A Beginner's Guide to Hiking Boots
white dog looking Tunnel View at Yosemite
The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.
A hiker uses a map and compass to navigate
Navigation 101: Skills and Tools for Finding Your Way on a Hike
Woman with Golden Retriever dog enjoys the silence at the waterfall in the Alps
Everything to Know About Hiking With Your Dog
Woman standing on top of a rock admiring sunset at Pico do Arieiro, Madeira, Portugal
The 16 Best Hiking Destinations in Europe
Natural Bridge in Kentucky from below
Natural Bridge State Resort Park: The Complete Guide
back view of two children wearing backpacks walking across logs in the forest
How to Go Hiking With Your Kids
A person hiking in Sumatra watches an active volcano
The 9 Best Places to Hike in Sumatra
A group of people hiking through a forest
10 Essential Safety Tips for Every Hike
Badlands National Park, South Dakota,usa
The 9 Best Hikes in Badlands National Park
Rocky Mountain Goat
The 10 Best Hikes in Glacier National Park
New River Gorge wide canyon water river lake during autumn golden orange foliage in fall by Grandview with peaceful calm tranquil day, closeup of bridge
Allegheny National Forest: The Complete Guide
People hiking up Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat: The Complete Guide