Kevin Brouillard is a contributing writer at Travel + Leisure, specializing in outdoor gear and apparel. He has over five years of experience writing travel and lifestyle content for digital ...

HIKING TOOK off in popularity during the pandemic as it was one of a handful of relatively safe outdoor activities that was both easily accessible and incredibly rewarding. Some hikes are as short as ...

With the proper gear, exploring the great outdoors isn’t just easier—it’s also much more comfortable. You’ll need to wear the right hiking boots or trail runners, of course, but it’s equally as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm an avid hiker — here's the best gear I've tried (Photo via Alex Cyr/Eszter Horanyi). I've run and hiked in many parts of the ...

Outdoor season is right around the corner, but the time to gear up is now.

After an intense rock scramble in Connecticut last April, I looked down in horror to see that my pants had ripped—a ragged line from waist to thigh. In any other scenario, this would just be an ...

Day hikes are an excellent alternative to trail runs, either on cross-training days or as a leisure activity on rest days. Hikes can also double as beta-gathering sessions for future trail runs, and ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned hiker or a beginner who has never pitched a tent—buying a pair of quality hiking pants is a worthwhile investment for anyone who likes a good walk in the woods.