Winter Gear

Shocking Incident at Kaaterskill Falls
Ice-fall serves as an important reminder about winter hiking safety.

How to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup
If you’ve never hiked in winter, this is a great page to get started on your winter hike journey.

Is Elon Musk’s Backcountry Satellite Network a Lost Cause?
SpaceX and T-Mobile’s ambitious project to bring connectivity to the backcountry stirs debate among hikers.

How to Use a Compass
This short step-by-step guide makes the process straightforward and enjoyable.

Overconsumption in the Outdoors: Are You Being Targeted?
How Brands Push Unnecessary Products.

10 Ways to Be a Better Winter Hiker
Winter hiking can be a wonderful and rewarding experience, but it presents specific challenges. The following tips will help you become a safe and successful winter hiker.

27 Unbeatable Winter Hiking Tips
Hate the coldest season? With a little extra gear and prep, and these winter hiking tips, you can stay warm and dry and hike into the wilderness for an incredible adventure.

Essential Winter Hiking Gear Checklist
Grab this essential winter hiking gear checklist and stay safer on the hills this winter.

Winter Hiking Essentials
Winter hiking essentials — crucial gear and intel to hike safely this winter.

How to Shorten Your Reservoir Hose
This is a great 2-minute project. Shorten your reservoir hose and enjoy every future hike that little bit more.

Trail Terms: Winter Lingo
Once the cold weather sets in, you’ll start to see and hear these winter trail terms online in forums and social posts. Here’s what they all mean.

Winter Hiking Gear: Microspikes
Microspikes have, effectively, opened up the world of winter hiking

Hiking Safe 101
Yes, your planned hike is popular and even kids do it regularly — it still might kill you


Hiking & Camping Gear List
There’s so much to read and learn about hiking gear. Here’s a basic list of the things you’ll use most often on your day hikes and campouts.

Snowshoe Basics
The number of snowshoe options is overwhelming. Here’s a quick guide on what to look for, and where to get your first pair.