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Female hiker using a smartphone for trail photography

Smartphone Photography Tips for Day Hikers Field-Tested

Alfredo Ramses - April 20, 2026

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Famous long distance hikers who changed the sport on a steep rugged mountain trail.

10 Famous Long Distance Hikers Who Changed the Sport

Alfredo Ramses - April 1, 2026

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Hiker lacing up boots in a trail gateway town, outdoor recreation fueling local economy

Your Day Hike Pumps $124 Into the Local Economy

Alfredo Ramses - February 27, 2026

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Hiker wearing Osprey backpack and Lowa boots pausing on a rocky ridgeline at sunset

Survival to Stewardship: A Definitive History of Hiking

Alfredo Ramses - October 6, 2025

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A hiker pauses on a trail in a vast national park valley at sunset, thoughtfully observing the ancestral landscape in an act of witness to its Indigenous history.

Trail Guide: Indigenous History in National Parks

Alfredo Ramses - July 31, 2025

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EDITOR PICKS

When Not to Use Trekking Poles? The Physics of Failure

Alfredo Ramses - April 12, 2026

Fleece vs Down Jacket: A Hiker’s Layering System Guide

Alfredo Ramses - November 12, 2025

Laurel Falls Trail: How to Beat the Crowds & Find Parking

Alfredo Ramses - January 21, 2025

Best Gravity Water Filters After 6 Months of Hard Use

Alfredo Ramses - February 10, 2026

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Hiker checking a Garmin handheld GPS in dense forest canyon on an overcast morning

Best Handheld GPS for Hiking

July 13, 2026

Hiker clipping an Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 personal locator beacon to a pack hip belt at dawn

Personal Locator Beacon Guide What SAR Teams Want

July 13, 2026

Hiker checking a phone GPS app on a mountain trail deciding between phone and GPS unit for hiking

GPS vs Phone for Hiking Do You Really Need One

July 13, 2026