While this hiking trail may have an attractive name, its anything but popular among many Hawaiians. Oahus Ha‘ikū Stairs, otherwise known as the Stairway to Heaven hiking trail, will be permanently removed over the next 6 months. State and local officials made the decision last week. The goal of the removal is to finally stop the flow of tourists hiking...

　　As ski hills begin to open, the holidays approach, and summer hikers start the slow transition to snowshoes, the growing seasonal excitement is palpable from coast to coast. Of course, winter isn’t all fun and games. As temperatures drop and the white stuff starts to pile up, residents of the most wintry locales are preparing for the added seasonal challenges...

　　Sometimes, park features look like they were designed to break any skier or rider who attempts them. But never has one looked like such a death trap as Jesper Tjäders Loony Toons-style open loop slide he had built for this Red Bull video. As the title bluntly states, No one has ever tried this on skis before. 　　How many crashes...

　　Ive been lacing shoes a special way like this for 23 years, Brian Beckstead, Altra co-founder and de facto shoe-tying guru, told me. Beckstead, I learned, had not only made a career of perfecting how running shoes work — and fit — hed gotten his start lacing up runners shoes working at the Runners Corner shoe store. 　　So, this reassured...

　　For years, an increasing number of outdoor brands have trumpeted the slow but steady removal of toxic or unnecessary chemicals, like fire retardants and BPA, from gear and clothing. But one massive classification of environmentally harmful and toxic chemicals persists: PFAS. 　　A group of manmade chemicals that include PFCs (an outdated and less-inclusive term still frequently used by outdoor brands),...

　　Cycling company Gates believes that belt-drive bikes are the future of downhill racing, and the rider who proves it will receive a hefty reward. 　　The first cyclist who wins a World Cup downhill race using a bike with a Gates belt drive will receive €100,000 (about $106,000) from the company. Thats quite a bit more than the few thousand dollars...

　　One of the key articles of faith of modern sports nutrition is that your body can only use a certain amount of protein at a time. Opinions differ on what that amount is. It might be as little as 20 grams; it might be as much as 40 grams, particularly for older adults whose bodies are less sensitive to the...

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　　No matter the distance of your outing or the kind of terrain that you’re navigating, what you’re wearing on your feet is critically important — imagine arriving at the perfect camping spot next to an alpine lake, only to admit that the thing that’s been on your mind all day is how much your feet hurt. This doesn’t have to...

　　A new luxury glamping resort broke ground on April 8 in Colorados San Luis Valley, high in the Rocky Mountains. When complete, it will boast spa and health and wellness amenities, uniquely designed villas, and the main attraction — according to the resorts founder, Gamal Zalaquett — a full-size planetarium and observatory. 　　The massive Kosmos Resort project will sit just...

　　If backpacking is a minimalistic pursuit, car camping is a celebration of excess. Thanks to trunk space and truck beds, racks and rails, campers have room for all the essentials—plus the extras. For outdoor enthusiasts with outsized toy collections, there’s no better way to travel. 　　Whether you’re chasing swell, singletrack, steelhead, or some other white rabbit, this top-rated, thoroughly-tested gear...

　　Movies don’t get much better than surfer-heist popcorn flick Point Break (1991). Movies don’t really get much worse than surfer-heist popcorn flick Point Break (2015). What happened? Each week on the movie and culture podcast Captive Audience, regular Outside contributor Alex Ward and his co-hosts break down a classic film that one of them hasn’t seen. This week, they invited...