Adventure

SUVs Without Shame—Because They're Electric

The best 2019 EV and hybrid sport-utility models

By Jim Motavalli June 28, 2019

In this story: buyers' guide, electric vehicles

Searching for the Bathurst Caribou Herd

Two kayakers, Arctic tundra, and thousands of missing caribou

By Erin Clancey June 22, 2019

In this story: animals, travel, climate change, kayaking, science

You're Plummeting Down a Mountain—Now What?

Of course the time you don't bother to get out your ice ax is when you fall

By Alex Brown July 8, 2019

In this story: survival tips

Illustrations show a hiker walking up to a sloped icy patch on the trail, then he's sliding down it, digging his heels into the snow to slow down, sliding over boulders and hitting a tree feet first (he says Ooof), and then standing up and waving to a

Fanatical Rock Fans

With so many amazing rock formations in canyon country, why is everyone stuck on the Wave?

By Melanie Haiken June 18, 2019

In this story: hiking

14 Father's Day Gifts That'll Get Pops Outside

Happy alfresco fathers season

By Katie O'Reilly June 11, 2019

In this story: buyers' guide, adventure

Sleep Easier With These 6 Ecofriendly Mattresses

Because the sweetest dreams are the nontoxic, organic kind

By Stacey McKenna June 4, 2019

In this story: buyers' guide

How Tech Has Changed Hiking

Are apps, trackers, and trail vlogs democratizing or ruining long-distance hiking?

By Megan Hill June 2, 2019

In this story: hiking, technology

18 Gifts to Make Mom (and Mother Nature) Happy

Happy Mother’s Day from Sierra

By Blane Bachelor May 7, 2019

In this story: buyers' guide, holidays

Jennifer Flattery Is a Happy (Snow) Camper

And she'll teach you how to be one too

By Wendy Becktold May 6, 2019

In this story: hiking, local outings

How to Survive an Encounter With an Alligator

Don't panic, don't thrash, and when all else fails, bop it on the head

By Sarah Sharkey May 5, 2019