🏃 Running

Best GPS Watches for Trail Running in 2026: Our Top Picks

A good GPS watch tracks your runs, handles navigation, and survives the abuse of trail running without demanding to be charged every two days. We tested the top contenders for 2026.

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🎒 Gear

I Built a Free App for Runners, Hikers, and Cyclists — Here's What's in It

After years of wishing I had a better toolkit on the trail, I built one. 15 free offline tools for runners, hikers, and cyclists — no account, no signal required.

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🥾 Hiking

Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Camping

Everything you need for your first night under the stars — gear, food, campfire skills, and the one mistake I made that you won't.

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🥾 Hiking

Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Hiking

want to tell you about my first real hike, because it's instructive in the worst possible way. It was a Saturday morning in late spring. A friend had suggested we do a "short hike" in the mountains — maybe five miles, nothing crazy, bring some water. I wore khaki pants.

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🚵 Biking

Mountain Biking for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know

Ready to start mountain biking? This complete beginner's guide covers bike types, essential gear, fundamental skills, trail etiquette, fitness, and how to progress from your first ride to your first technical trail.

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Hiking

From weekend day hikes to epic multi-day treks, we cover the best hiking trails across all 50 states.

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Biking

Mountain biking, road cycling, and bikepacking routes reviewed and rated by real riders.

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Running

Trail running routes, race guides, and training tips for every pace and distance.

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Presa Canyon Trail
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Presa Canyon Trail

<p>The Presa Canyon Trail explores a secondary canyon system adjacent to the main Seminole Canyon corridor, offering experienced hikers access to additional rock art sites and the most remote terrain ...

September 21, 2026
Discovery Point Trail
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Discovery Point Trail

<p>Discovery Point Trail follows the caldera rim from the Discovery Point overlook along the west rim, providing continuous lake views on a relatively gentle path through subalpine forest and open pum...

September 21, 2026
Tracks in the Sand Trail
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Tracks in the Sand Trail

<p>The Tracks in the Sand Trail traverses the largest active sand dune system on the East Coast of North America, climbing the ever-shifting slopes of Jockeys Ridge to a summit that reaches between 80...

September 21, 2026
Canyon Trail
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Canyon Trail

<p>The Canyon Trail at Seminole Canyon State Park follows the canyon floor to its dramatic terminus at the confluence of the Pecos River and Amistad Reservoir, revealing the full scale of this spectac...

September 19, 2026
Garfield Peak Trail
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Garfield Peak Trail

<p>Garfield Peak Trail climbs from the historic Crater Lake Lodge to the highest accessible point on the crater rim at 8,054 feet, offering the most expansive aerial view of Crater Lake available by f...

September 19, 2026
Opera Box to Exclamation Point
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Opera Box to Exclamation Point

<p>The Opera Box to Exclamation Point loop represents the most comprehensive hiking experience in Chimney Rock State Park, climbing above the famous monolith through increasingly exposed terrain to mu...

September 19, 2026

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