The best hiking boots are the backbone of your trail kit and worth investing in. While you might be happy cutting corners elsewhere, nothing matches the ankle support, insulation and protection of a ...

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 ...

After some thought, we quickly came up with other places with discouraging monikers where we had a great time. The names are scary, but the hiking trails and natural rock formations are rewarding. Do ...

There's no need to head Upstate to experience the awe of New York's natural wonders. Plan your next hiking trip right here in New York City! Our 300 miles of trails will take you through some of the ...

A twisted ankle. Good hiking shoes will help protect your feet from injuries on the trail and just increase your endurance in general. To find the best ones for women, I consulted seasoned outdoor ...

Yet until the creation of the new trail, there was no formalized network of hiking paths in the archipelago, making the more remote islands a logistically intimidating place to explore ...

Here's everything you need to know to plan your hike along the Ozark Trail, Missouri’s most iconic trek. You might be surprised to learn that the Missouri Ozarks are some of the most ecologically ...

We’ve performed controlled tests and relied on these products to get us from point A to point B. This list compiles the best hiking gear we use all the time after thousands of miles of on trail ...