The Pacific Crest Trail is home to hundreds of scenic, five-star day hikes, and now its easier than ever to access them. The nonprofit Pacific Crest Trail Association just launched Explore, a free trip-planning tool to help day hikers experience the beauty of the PCT. 　　Explore offers multiple features to help hikers plan their journeys and aid them while theyre...

　　TREW Gear is making in the plus-size sphere with the Women’s Chariot Bib PRIMO Plus. Headquartered in Portland, Ore., TREW debuted its plus-size snow apparel in the 2022/23 winter season. Because I had previously lived in Portland, I already knew TREW for its exceptionally well-made outerwear. Id heard rave reviews about the non-insulated Chariot Bibs — and was practically frothing...

　　For anyone hiking, trekking, camping, and exploring in the 1990s, Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) was the go-to knife brand. From price to reliability, CRKT knives got the job done without breaking the bank. And while that position hasnt changed in the last 30 years, the brand has consistently experimented with materials and shapes in the name of higher-performance...

　　It’s a big and impractical knife by today’s standards, but at one point, the Bowie was Americas quintessential outdoor knife. Arguably the first standardized knife design, the original Bowie was forged by blacksmith Jesse Clifft as a commission for Rezin Bowie — brother of the famed American frontiersman, Jim Bowie. History tells us that Jim Bowie used the eponymous knife to...

　　The creators of the original dune buggy and some British rally car experts have just created a monster. Its called the Meyers Manx LFG, and it will be almost as exclusive as it is capable. 　　The buggy will include a carbon fiber body and protection system, serious performance engines, and shocks with more adjustments than your office chair. It is...

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　　Officials with the Wyoming Department of Health are searching for hundreds of tourists who may have been infected with rabies, after a hotel in Grand Teton National Park was revealed to house a bat colony, according to a press release from the National Park Service. 　　Officials said the Jackson Lake Lodge had a bat infestation in an attic that was...

　　As we approach the transition from summer to fall, were looking to refresh our wardrobe, and this weeks Emerging Gear has got plenty of sweet apparel picks. 　　Tracksmith released a collection of shoes, tops, and bottoms designed for trail running. Arcteryx got in on the action with two new womens pants that have a distinct Gen-Z aesthetic, while upstart brand...

　　If you follow the world of hunting knives much at all, youve likely heard about Montana Knife Company (MKC). You probably want one of their knives, even though theyre rather pricey, and getting one is sometimes darned near impossible. The things sell out within minutes of being available. 　　Well, its your chance again! 　　Launching Friday, MKC is dropping seven editions...

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　　REI: Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe Pad for 30% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Big Agnes) Theres a time and place for living the ultralight life, but theres nothing wrong with experiencing some luxury in the backcountry, too. Treat yourself to sweet dreams with one of Big Agnes thickest, most comfortable pads: the Insulated Boundary Deluxe. At REI, both the normal and wide versions...

　　At a swanky private soirée ahead of this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Lucid Motors unveiled a new off-road concept based on the fully electric Gravity SUV. Its dubbed, somewhat unimaginatively, the Gravity X (or Cross). 　　As usual, the concept car appears to test the water as much as anything else. To my eye, the Gravity looks much better all...