Outdoor Gear That’ll Keep You Snug and Dry, Sans “Forever Chemicals” By Megan Hill October 24, 2021 The government plans to crack down on PFAS—these brands beat them to it In this story: backpacking, camping, hiking, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
Rolling Down the River By Kietryn Zychal September 23, 2021 Graham Jordison is paddling the length of the Missouri River—and witnessing the causes and effects of climate change along the way In this story: rivers, hiking, climate change
Rapid Returns By Frederick Reimers October 7, 2021 As Lake Powell shrinks due to drought, once-drowned canyons and rapids are coming back to life In this story: hiking
How to Adventure Smart in Extreme Heat By Steve Larese July 15, 2021 You can’t beat the heat, so here are seven ways to prevent it from beating you In this story: hiking
Field-Tripping Adults Chase Megalodon in Monterey Bay By Katie O'Reilly June 23, 2021 How I traveled through time during the pandemic In this story: hiking, science
An Increasingly Ticky Situation By Conor Mihell May 29, 2021 Advice from a thru-hiker who survived Lyme disease In this story: hiking
A Stroll Across Town With the Pioneer of Urban Thru-Hiking By Jonathan Waldman April 17, 2021 Inside Liz Thomas’s nine-day NYC trek In this story: hiking
One Day You Might Be Able to Thru-Hike Alaska on a Super Trail By Bailey Berg April 8, 2021 The Alaska Trails Initiative aims to combine some of the state’s best routes In this story: hiking, adventure
Outerwear to Shield You From Rain—and Forever Chemicals By Megan Hill March 14, 2021 How to buy PFAS-free rain gear In this story: hiking, buyers' guide
One Hiker Takes Her COVID-Stricken Mother on an Unexpected Journey By S. Ali March 6, 2021 Inside their trek through the Blue Ridge Mountains and rural Somali villages In this story: hiking