“Warfare on the People.” Big Bend Residents Fear the Border Wall Will Cut Off Public Lands.
Pink survey flags run through the mesquite along the Rio Grande in Texas, marking the line where a new road...
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6 Top Trail Runs in the Pacific Northwest
One more reason to love trail running? It’s the best way to see lots of epic scenery. With nothing more...
The Beurer BR60 Uses Heat to Stop Mosquito Bite Itch—and It Actually Works
I’m never more annoying than when I have a bug bite. Unfortunately for those around me, I typically have bug...
15 Editor Favorites From Patagonia’s Huge Summer Sale
Most outdoor gearheads love using Patagonia products, but we don’t always love paying Patagonia prices. The brand is committed to...
A Journalist Revisits a Tragic AT Hike in an Excerpt from ‘Up on Cove Mountain’
In 1990, a youthful Earl Swift hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) from Maine to Georgia. Along the way, the Virginia...
Where Did the 3 Sets of 10 Reps Strength Training Rule Come From? And Does It Work?
Joining a gym after years of working out at home is a humbling experience. Don’t get me wrong, I knew...
Bradford Bartels Just Became the First Person to Thru-hike the Alaska Long Trail
When Bradford Bartels, trail name “Rafiki,” reached the northern terminus of the Alaska Long Trail (ALT), there was no monument waiting...
The Best Minimalist Running Shoes 2026
Nearly two decades after Born to Run was published and the barefoot craze came and went, minimalist running shoes are...
August 12 Will Be the Year’s Greatest Stargazing Day. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
Prepare for serious sky confetti. In mid-August, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower—one of the year’s most prolific celestial...
