One crisp morning near Bozeman, I wore the REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Hiking Pants in full-length mode. This was perfect for the cool air and shaded forest. By the time I reached the sun-soaked ridgelines of the Bridgers that afternoon, the temperature had climbed. 　　In 30 seconds, I unzipped the pant legs without needing to remove my shoes. I stuffed...

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　　Purifying plenty of water for an entire campsite or a small group of people just got a lot easier. On August 5, LifeStraw launched its Escape Purifier, a 5.25-gallon water jug with an integrated three-stage purification system. It allows you to pump up to 1 L of water per minute, eliminating 99.99% of viruses, bacteria, parasites, microplastics, and heavy metals....

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　　When Sarah Baker stepped onto the Appalachian Trails southern terminus in Georgia this April, she had an ambitious plan. The 43-year-old Tennessean hoped to unseat the self-supported female record held by Heather Anderson, who ran the 2,190-mile trail in about 54 days back in 2015. 　　Baker felt she had a decent shot at pulling it off. After all, she has...

　　A coast-to-coast road trip is a staple of American culture and is doable in a few days if you stick to major highways. However, a route exists offering a slower, off-road-centric way across the country: the TransAmerica Trail (TAT). 　　TAT prioritizes adventure over rapidity, affording an Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean route with thousands of miles of dirt and gravel,...

　　Aalborg Zoo in Denmark sparked controversy this week by asking people to donate their pets so the park could humanely euthanize them and feed them to predators like lions and lynx. The zoo stated that its predator populations require whole prey as part of a healthy diet. 　　The zoos posts on social media quickly garnered comments from people concerned for...

　　When 360-degree video first debuted, it wasn’t much more than a neat party trick. But Insta360’s latest flagship camera, the X5, has leveled up the game so much that it now isn’t just the best 360 camera out there—it’s one of the best adventure travel cameras available, period. 　　That’s because the X5 is a serious storytelling tool, perfect for travelers...

　　Slowly descending down a vineyard hill while traversing bathtub-sized potholes dug out of the loose ground, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro wiggles down with no scraping or loss of traction. I realize here that Hyundai truly went beyond a styling package for the XRT Pro. After all, I get to keep a close eye on pitch and roll, courtesy...

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　　The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has identified more than 6 million acres of federally managed public land for potential sale. Seventeen Western states contain parcels the BLM has listed as suitable for “disposal” in official Resource Management Plans (RMPs). 　　Now, for the first time, the public can see exactly where they are. OnX, in partnership with the Theodore Roosevelt...