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The hardest part of hiking isn't the trail — it's the gear aisle at REI. Here's how to skip that nightmare.

You don't need $200 boots. Here are five under $100 that hold up on real terrain.

We did four days in Olympic with camping, permits, gas, and food for $162 total per person. Here's the breakdown.

A topographic map tells you terrain a GPS can't — how steep, which side of the ridge, where water flows. Learn to read one.

Two hours from NYC, the Catskills offer real hiking without the Adirondack crowds. Here's our tested two-day route.

Trail running is just hiking with a shorter attention span. Here's how to start without wrecking your knees.

A tent is where you sleep. It doesn't need to cost $400. Here are the best options under $150.

The JMT lottery is competitive but not impossible. Here are the strategies that actually work.

Cell service ends at the trailhead. These are the wilderness first aid basics that might matter on a real trail.

The Smokies charge zero entry fee and have 800 miles of trail. Here are the five worth your weekend.

Going lighter doesn't require a $600 quilt and a $400 tarp. Here's the budget approach to sub-15-pound base weight.

The Narrows is one of the most extraordinary hikes in America. Here's how to do the day hike version without ruining it.