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    How to Elevate Your Backpacking and Camping Food Game

    Food tastes better in the outdoors… we’re pretty sure it’s science. But no matter how delicious your favorite freeze-dried meal is, or how much you swear by tortillas and peanut butter, trying som

    The Best Times of Year to Visit West Yellowstone

    West Yellowstone, Montana, the small community situated at the west entrance to America’s first national park, changes drastically through the four seasons. While summer heralds the arrival of a lar

    7 Reasons To Choose Utah for Your First Big Western Ski Trip

    It’s a well-known fact that Utah has attracted a population of serious skiers—and yes, the terrain and snow quality in the Wasatch Mountains are tough to beat, so some of the world’s best and b

    Backpacking Ice Lakes Basin: Big Views, Low Impact

    Set in a verdant alpine bowl at 12,000 feet in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado is the awe-inspiring Ice Lakes Basin. The peaks that stand guard here top out over 13,000’, many of them fe

    How to Protect Yourself from the Elements on Your Next Hike

    Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, the desert, or anywhere in between, preparation for the natural elements is a big part of planning any outdoor trip. Exposure on a hike can mean many dif

    A Tour of America's Greatest Swamps

    When you think of “wilderness,” what image pops into your brain? I’d wager a lot of you first thought of snowcapped peaks—or maybe a convoluted canyonland, a lake-pocked boreal forest, or some win

    5 Inventive Bourbon Cocktails Inspired by The Bourbon Capital of the World®

    If you already have all the ingredients you’d need to mix up a Manhattan, a Mint Julep, an Old Fashioned, or a Whiskey Sour, chances are pretty good that you know a thing or two about Bourbon c

    ​How To Size and Fit Ski Boots

    Skiing might be an expression of creativity, yet picking out ski boots is the real art form. While many skiers spend a good chunk of change on flashy skis and colorful jackets, you can’t show off y

    10 Reasons to Strongly Consider Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc

    In the United States there is a never-ending battle over which city or region is truly the best "mountain town," "trail city" or "outdoor heaven." East versus West, mountain access versus deser

    The Spookiest Places in National Parks

    America’s National Parks are home to beautiful vistas, miles of backcountry adventures—and stories that nightmares are made of. Wait, what? That’s right: Dig a little deeper into the history an

    Insider's Guide to Canyonlands National Park

    Canyonlands National Park offers visitors breathtaking views of deep red canyons, steep drop-offs, smooth orange arches, and rust-colored sandstone pillars. Located in eastern Utah about 30 mil

    ​ Gear Review: SCARPA Mago Climbing Shoe

    There seems to be something mythical about the SCARPA Mago Climbing Shoe. At virtually every crag, you can find someone magically unlocking redpoints or mystically onsighting the toughest route on

    Best 2-Person Backpacking Tents: The Complete FW26 Guide For You

    Picking the right 2-person tent can make or break a trip, whether you're setting up camp in the Uintas after a long approach or pitching at a trailhead in the Cottonwoods before an early alpine start.

    10 Must-Do Adventures in Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite National Park —one of the most popular outdoor meccas in the country—was created over 125 years ago. On October 1, 1890, President Benjamin Harris signed the legislation that made it the t

    Winter Stargazing: A Heads-Up Guide for Winter Campers and Backpackers

    If you’re among the outdoors enthusiasts who brave the chill for winter camping, you know how appealing the “off-season” backcountry can be. In addition to bigger helpings of solitude, spectacular

    Gear Review: Ropeman 1 vs Ropeman 2

    Today, we set out to tackle a question we run into all the time. What is the actual difference between the Wild Country Ropeman 1 and the Ropeman 2? The name’s the same, they look nearly

    Insider’s Guide to Joshua Tree National Park

    At first glance, Joshua Tree National Park (or J-Tree as the locals call it) looks like a barren desert landscape, littered with brown boulders and the signature, spiky Joshua trees. But those who

    Insider's Guide to Badlands National Park

    Located in southwest South Dakota, Badlands National Park highlights a stark contrast between the flat prairie of the Great Plains and thousands of sharp ridges, narrow ravines, and tall spires

    Gear Review: NEMO Moonlite Reclining Camp Chair

    If you’re wondering what makes the  NEMO Moonlite Reclining Camp Chair different from your current camp chair, you’re not alone. We had that same question ourselves. And as we came to find out, t

    Insider's Guide to Redwood National Park

    Entering a cathedral of primordial nature, silent but for the noise visitors bring, there is no way to be prepared for the majesty of the tallest trees on earth. The massive presence of these skyscr

    Gear Review: Jetboil Genesis 2 Burner Stove

    Jetboil reigns supreme when it comes to compact and efficient stoves for backpackers, but a few years ago, they decided to jump into the 2 burner stove market in a big way. The Jetboil Genesis 2 Bu

    Gear Review: Jetboil Stash Cooking System

    Why Jetboil Stoves Are a Great Choice for Backpacking Backpackers far and wide know Jetboil stoves for their reliability and ease of use at the end of a long day on the trail. They pack do

    Gear Review: Salewa Wildfire Edge Approach Shoe

    No matter how much sport climbers hate to admit it, there are plenty of high-quality climbs with approaches longer than five minutes. And while some are adept at the timeless flip-flop approach, fo

    Are You Addicted to Nature?

    Anyone active in the outdoors community around Chattanooga has likely heard of Randy Wharton. The founder of Chattanooga-based nonprofit Wild Trails is also an ultramarathon trail runner, long-distanc