World War II veteran Earl Shaffer was the first person to complete hiking the Appalachian Trail. When Shaffer began his journey at Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia, he intended it as a self-care retreat ...

There are so many fantastic multi-day hiking trails across North America to explore, ranging from the iconic Appalachian Trail to America's oldest long-distance hiking trail (located in Vermont). Or, ...

When people start to geek out about the best camping gear, they’ll usually first start talking tents: “Just five pounds of trail weight, yet it’s rated for four seasons!” Or maybe they’ll want to show ...

Sleeping under a camping tarp is a magical and minimalist experience. Unlike a tent, which cocoons you from the environment behind twin layers of the inner and flysheet, a tarp leaves you gloriously ...

Our testing group spanned the country, in wilderness areas from Maine to Hawaii. Testers come from a variety of backgrounds, genders, and professions, from public school teachers to park rangers. Over ...