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After moving to upstate New York a few years ago, hiking has become a major part of my life. While I love this activity, there’s one thing that’s a constant nuisance: breaking in new hiking boots.

After completing the 2,500-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, I’d now consider myself an experienced backpacker. But I always make sure to tell people that this five-month-long adventure was actually ...

Participation in almost all forms of outdoor recreation and physical activities increased dramatically during the pandemic, but in some sports those gains have lasted, and one of the most profound ...

Someone once told me there are two things worth investing in: your bed and your footwear, because that’s where you spend most of your time. I couldn't agree more, and it always runs through my mind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access ...

Hiking in the off-season can often come with great benefits — quieter trails and atmospheric, seasonal landscapes, in particular — however, it can also mean treacherous conditions. Here’s how to stay ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...