Known for its local wineries, creative culinary scene, quaint towns, and scenic landscapes, the Texas Hill Country makes for a delightful treat-yourself-style getaway. With a beautiful, rolling terrain, the landscape lends itself to biking. Whether you’re into light cycling before a day of vineyard tours and delicious eats or prefer to bikepack from one boutique hotel to the next, Hill...

　　Few things go hand in hand like a warm evening and grilling your favorite meats and veggies outside with your friends or family. And while you may be dialed for grilling pyrotechnics at home, you might also need a portable grill that can go with you and your family to your favorite parks, campsites, tailgate parties, and even on road...

　　In the world of outdoor gear, pocket knives have become a staple. They’re everywhere, from the display cases at REI to the checkout lanes at your local hardware store. But with so many to choose from, it can be a daunting task to find out which one is right for you. 　　In 2024, weve seen newer brands like Civivi and...

　　Only one climbing gold medal for each gender was awarded at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as bouldering, lead climbing, and speed climbing were all combined into a single event. The medal count will double in Paris this summer, with Boulder and Lead and Speed Climbing being separate events, to the unanimous approval of anyone familiar with competitive climbing. 　　The number...

　　Named after Ecuadors second-highest volcano, Cotopaxi is known for sustainable, functional, and colorful outdoor apparel. The Cotopaxi Teca Fleece Full-Zip Jacket fits right into that lineup: bright and cozy. 　　This womens fleece jacket is a fun twist on a classic midweight layer. The brands signature vibrant colors are used across the collection, giving your boring gray fleece (I said it)...

　　Kids use blankies—those soft, individual-sized, personal hugs like the one Linus from the Peanuts carries around—to provide comfort from nightmares and bullies, not so much to keep warm. Adults have supposedly outgrown the need, but couldn’t we all benefit from a cozy camp blanket that can provide comfort from life’s stresses and also keep us warm while we sit at...

　　The day my life changed, I sat on crinkly paper in a blue hospital gown. A surgeon had cut wide incisions to remove skin cancer—melanoma—in four places on my back and neck. I had 34 stitches taken out, and the scars were the length of a hand, but there was good news. I was healing. As far as the surgeon...

　　The best parts about spending time outdoors are the fresh air, stunning views, and soaking up vitamin D. Enjoying time in the sunshine comes with some challenges, however, like shielding your eyes from bright light, glare, and UV rays. Luckily, there’s a quick and easy fix — sunglasses. 　　These days, there are thousands of womens sunglasses options to choose from....

　　When we went hunting for a place to hold our annual Editors’ Choice trip last year, we had a few requirements. It had to be gob-smackingly beautiful. It had to be extremely challenging. And critically, it had to be close to an exceptional post-hike hamburger. Asheville, North Carolina, and its surrounding wilderness hit all three marks. 　　Our gear-bashing extravaganza is...

　　A pair of bills that would have allowed Hawaii’s government to charge for rescues of hikers who venture onto closed trails has died in the state legislature. 　　Senate Bill 2543 and House Bill 2174 were the latest in a series of proposals that sought to hold scofflaw adventurers financially responsible for their own rescues. The text of the House version...

　　Outside Festival Denver, Colorado June 1–2, 2024 The vision for the new Outside Festival, which takes over downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park for a weekend at the beginning of June, is to create a first-of-its-kind gathering for people who love the outdoors. (The event is put on by Outside Inc., this magazine’s parent company, in partnership with the Colorado Outdoor...

　　The bodies of an American climber and her Sherpa guide were recovered from a Himalayan mountain last week. A team of rescuers led by Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Nimsdai Purja spent several grueling days retrieving the bodies from Mount Shishapangma, a mountain in the Chinese region of Tibet that rises to 26,335 feet. 　　Anna Gutu, 33, and her guide Mingmar Sherpa,...