Having a dog is like the diet version of having a kid. Sure, they might be able to join you on an eight-mile foray into the great outdoors, but certain considerations need to be made to ensure that ...

Whether you’re simply renting a kick-ass van for a long weekend outdoors with a furry friend or you plan on hitting up a multiday backpacking route in the rugged Sierra Nevada with your pet, it’s ...

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Now that spring is here, your dog wants to spend as much time outside as you do! Getting your dog the right gear will make walks, hikes or just hanging out outside much more enjoyable. From backpacks ...

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Hiking is the perfect hobby to pick up this year. You get out into nature, and you get exercise all at the same time. If you want to better prepare yourself for hiking season, these hiking gear ...

National Hiking Day is almost here! While the official date falls on Monday, November 17, work might keep you indoors—so why ...

From the sandy scrub forests of South Florida to the desert terrain of New Mexico to the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado, my ...

You’re not the only one who loves a good hike. For plenty of us, the only thing better than a long walk in the woods is doing it with our four-legged trail buddy trotting happily ahead of us, tail ...