According to hiker reviews, these five national parks offer the best winter hiking, from desert canyons to snow-covered peaks ...

Mummy sleeping bags are the ultimate option for cold, and many are designed for below-freezing temperatures. L.L. Bean's mummy sleeping bag is ideal for temperatures down to 25 degrees. With plenty of ...

Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. As a former food critic, he is a strong advocate for the advancement of better-tasting backpacking ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first backpacking trip or packing the night before your once-in-a-lifetime, it’s important to remember the essentials with a backpacking checklist. I’ve been ...

Winter packing never humbles you gently. One minute you’re confidently rolling sweaters, and the next you’re standing over an open suitcase wondering what you’re supposed to wear on a plane that ...

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I’ve been camping since I was a kid, and the experiences sparked my adventurous lifestyle. Soon after college, I moved out West to live in the mountains full-time. Today, my family spends our free ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Camping draws outdoorsy people to nature's quiet beauty, offering the opportunity to pitch a tent under the starry sky, explore rugged trails, ...

Summer may be long over, but what if I told you that camping in the wintertime in California can be just as magical as in the warmer months — or even more so? And you don’t even have to embark upon ...