The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Welcome to the Slackcountry
July 28, 2022Popular campsites all taken, but you aren’t up for the rigors of the backcountry? This is the place for you.
Environment, Explained
The Science of Solo Time in the Wilderness
July 6, 2022A writer unpacks the latest findings on solitude and the outdoors
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hiking
How to Overcome Your Fear of the Great Outdoors
May 24, 202211 ways to beat the heebie-jeebies this Mental Health Month
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adventure
Outdoor Gear That’ll Keep You Snug and Dry, Sans “Forever Chemicals”
October 24, 2021The government plans to crack down on PFAS—these brands beat them to it
Tell a Really Good Ghost Story Around Your Next Campfire
May 30, 2021Insider tips, tricks, and hair-raising hacks
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camping
15 Books to Get You Camping (Even If Only in Your Backyard)
April 3, 2021New reads for kids, grown-ups, newbies, and outdoor veterans
9 Ways to Go Backpacking on the Cheap
March 1, 2021One seasoned thru-hiker shares his best secrets and hacks
Leave-No-Trace-Friendly Trail Grub
July 14, 2020Five brands making sustainably packaged hiking food
Kids With Disabilities Have a Right to Outdoor Field Trips
November 30, 2019But all too often, they miss out
Pro Tips for Hiking With Young Kids
August 15, 2019Like most skills we teach our children, hiking takes time, patience, and bribery
