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The 17 Best Spots to Go Glamping in Tennessee

From Nashville to Chattanooga, Knoxville to Gatlinburg, here's how to enjoy the great outdoors from a luxe tent, dome, treehouse, Airstream, and more

Photo Essay: What It's Like to Learn to Surf in Your 30s In the PNW

An ongoing photo series, "Bad Surfers" documents the brutal but sometimes fruitful quest to log wave time in an unforgiving corner of the country

The 10 Best Hydration Packs for Running, Hiking, Biking & More

The best way to stay hydrated during long trail days and high-effort activities is to make sure your water is easy to access

Glamping in Montana: 11 Dreamy Places to Sleep Under the Big Sky

Enjoy Montana’s iconic national parks in these high-end, camping-style accommodations, ranging from yurts to canvas-walled tents to tiny homes

Escape Portlandia to a Micro-Cabin Heaven Near Mount Adams

Just 45 mins east of Portland you'll find 40 cabin rentals from the company formerly called Getaway, set among evergreen woods on 80 acres of forest

From Mountains to Coast, Here's How to Stay in a North Carolina Treehouse

Sleep in a canopy of trees from the mountains to the ocean in one of North Carolina’s unique sky-high retreats

Photo Essay: A Grand Reunion on the Rugged Arizona Trail

After a decade apart and amid pandemic upheaval, two old friends reconnect on 100 miles of the famed Arizona National Scenic Trail (aka the AZT)

A Responsible Buyer's Guide to Zero-Waste Backpacker Meals

No-or-low-waste camping meals and backpacking food does exists. Here's what to look for, how to avoid greenwashing, plus five companies to support

How Joe Greer Almost Quit Film Photography & Why He'll Never Write Another Book

A conversation with the celebrated film photographer about his early career, avoiding burnout, and making "The Lay of the Land" during a pandemic

From Forests to Lakes, Enjoy The Illinois Wilderness at These 10 Cabin Rentals

Escape from Chicago, Milwaukee, or small town life and explore the Land of Lincoln with these unique cabin rentals across the state

Glamping in PA: 13 Best Spots for a Luxe Camping Getaway

Experience PA's rolling hills, rich forests, and sprawling farmlands from these canvas tents, quaint trailers, and homey yurts

The 8 Best Cabins to Rent in Indiana for a Midwest Vacay

Traditional log cabins, modernist escapes , charming lakefront retreats make the Hoosier State a great vacation destination for outdoors lovers

It's Time to Embrace Hiking Leggings. Here's Our Top 12 Picks for Women & Men

Discover the best trail-ready leggings for hiking, plus tips on how to choose the right pair for your next adventure

The 11 Best Hiking Pants for Women, According to Women Outdoorists

A sorta-comprehensive and entirely subjective list of the most stylish adventure-ready pants (and leggings)

Plant Kween Dishes the Dirt on Plant Care and Self Care in Their New Book

A first look at "You Grow, Gurl," a new book by Instagram's favorite plant influencer on how to turn your home into a flourishing ecosystem

5 Best Weekend Backpacking Trips in California to Do This Summer

Use these helpful guides to plan your next trip now, and find yourself among nature once the stay-at-home order lifts

Hit the Trail This Summer with These Women's Hiking Apparel Essentials

A quick and dirty guide to choosing the best women’s hiking clothes, plus our top picks for trail-ready apparel

The 10 Best Rain Jackets for Men & Women—With Inclusive Sizing

All the performance, function, and straight up Gore-Tex one would need and want in outerwear, now available in more inclusive sizing

Dometic GO: New Camp Furniture & Gear for Car Campers and Vanlifers

The mobile refrigeration brand expands its campsite offerings by adding a line of furniture and goods to increase comfort and convenience

This Estonian Startup Makes Floating Prefab Tiny Homes for $125k

With concrete and timber framed options for land and water (!) KODA by Kodesema has something for every build site—and most budgets

The 15 Best Places to Go Glamping in Sunny Southern California

Explore SoCal's picturesque mountains, deserts, and coastline in these unique tents, yurts, and retro Airstreams

Pattie Gonia on Nature's Queerness and Rebuilding Their Relationship to the Outdoors

How Wyn Wiley inadvertently launched an intense personal and public journey for a more equitable outdoors via "professional homosexual" Pattie Gonia

Rent Outdoor Gear and an Adventure Van With New Eddie Bauer Initiative

Two Seattle brands come together to make outdoor activities and luxe camper van travel more accessible

The 10 Best Packable Rain Jackets for Hiking, Backpacking & Everyday Wear

No matter what the forecast says, you should always bring a rain jacket on outdoor adventure—these ones won't take up any space in your pack