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Runners sitting on a trail eating snacks

The Grocery Store Aid Station

Editor’s note: Please consult the CDC or your state health department for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. When spending time outdoors, please recr...
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Creature at Owl Creek

You've probably heard the fairy tale about the troll under the bridge, but have you heard of the creature at Owl Creek? This monster is rumored to haunt an aban...
sleeping bag sleeper

Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Bags

Editor’s note: This article was published in 2020. As a result, some of the products might be out of stock when you read this gear guide. We are in the process ...
Gear I Hold Dear: My Compass

Gear I Hold Dear: My Compass

In 1992, I became plus-or-minus the 30th person to thru-hike the Colorado Trail. Though today the 485-mile trail is signed, marked, mapped and waypointed well e...
Karla Amador: Why I Vote

Karla Amador: Why I Vote

As part of our Gear Up to Vote effort, we asked our employees, members and partner organizations to share what motivates them to vote. This Why I Vote perspecti...
An illustration of the Dark Watcher with text that says Camp Monster Podcast: Dark Watcher

The Dark Watcher

Are you being watched? Are you sure? There are certain places around the country where you can never feel sure. The central coast of California is one of those ...
Hikers on a trail in Florida

Best Hiking in Florida

Florida doesn’t have the summit vistas, alpine lakes, red rock canyons or broad glacial valleys that define our nation’s other hiking hot spots. But if you’re n...
Rachel Lum

Rachel Lum: Why I Vote

As part of our Gear Up to Vote effort, we asked our employees, members and partner organizations to share what motivates them to vote. This Why I Vote perspecti...