Updates Coming for New Hampshire’s High-Traffic Franconia Ridge Loop Trail
The Franconia Ridge Loop Trail, hiked by an estimated 1,000 people a day in peak season, will get much-needed work to handle that high use and climate change.
Outdoor Retailer Moving Back to Utah Despite Boycott Threat
Outdoor Retailer will move its annual winter and summer trade shows back to Utah, with a commitment to protecting public lands and recreation in the state.
What I’ll Be Wearing on the Trail This Spring
My spring clothing setup gives me the freedom to adjust to any temperature.
REI New York Store Workers Vote to Join a Union
REI workers at the outdoor retailer’s Manhattan store voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to form a union, creating the first union workforce at the company’s more than 160 stores nationwide. Eighty-six percent of the store’s more than 100 workers voted to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, according to Read more…
Discover California’s Lost Sierra on a New 600-Mile Trail
In the coming years, the Lost Sierra Route will be a 600-mile multi-use trail connecting California mountain towns in the Lost Sierra.
Jack Wolfskin Exolight Pro Review
Jack Wolfskin Exolight Pro Hardshell Jacket Fresh powder snowshoeing. Deep winter peakbagging. Hardshell jackets are the go-to outer covering for winter adventures, and the Jack Wolfskin Exolight Pro is a good choice for whatever outdoor pursuit you choose. The Exolight Pro has room to stack layers underneath for a cold Read more…
How the Connecticut-to-Canada Hiking Route Came Together
A network of connecting trails creates a 500-mile route from the Connecticut shore to the New Hampshire-Canada border
Tuolumne Meadows Campground in Yosemite Closed Until at Least 2024 for Major Rehab
Tuolumne Meadows Campground, gateway to backpacking trips into Yosemite’s backcountry, will be closed for extensive rehabilitation through at least 2024, and possibly into 2025. The National Park Service said here that no camping will be allowed at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park in California during the work. Construction could Read more…
The Joys of Shoulder-Season Backpacking (and the Gear to Make it Work)
Shoulder season can be the best time for backpacking as summer crowds disperse, but the weather is still moderate.
Despite the Abundance of Trail Apps, Guidebooks are Holding Their Own
Smartphone trail apps have become ubiquitous on hiking trails, but guidebooks still hold a strong corner of the market