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.

Shedding weight is less a packing problem and more a state of mind. Let WIRED show you how to keep warm and fed in the ...

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 ...

A hike in the rain might sound like fun on a hot day, but when it pours buckets, it's important to stay safe while out on ...

We talk often in the outdoors community about the risks that wild animals, like bears, mountain lions and rattlesnakes, pose.

If you're like me, you've been tying your shoes for years and probably feel pretty good at it by now. Yet for active pursuits—specifically while out on the trails—it's good to be familiar with more ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most hobbies smack you right in the face with a dilemma from the outset: where to start without becoming ...

Los Angeles is both the second largest city in America and very close to mountain ranges that offer quick backpacking escapes. In under an hour’s drive, you can be backpacking to your own sylvan ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...