Day hiking. It’s the gateway drug to the outdoors. Hiking can be as easy or as difficult as you’d like it to be, but it’s still just putting one foot in front of the other. One of the benefits of ...

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In recent years, a crop of boutique, female-founded outdoor apparel brands have emerged with one mission: outfit women with technical, functional outerwear, baselayers and outdoor apparel that ...

Everybody has their own list of everyday carry items that they cannot do without when they leave the house. When you go hiking, everyday carry items become all the more important, as you may have to ...

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We met with 30 brands at the 2026 OMA media show to find the best new camping gear. These 4 products from Exped and RUX are game-changers.

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Explore scenic hiking trails in Florida for 2026, from cypress swamps and coastal dunes to pine forests and wildlife-filled paths across the Sunshine State.