Events
Celebrate National Trails Day on June 1
Join American Hiking Society and thousands of others on Saturday, June 1, for National Trails Day. Come together to explore, learn about, and celebrate America’s trails.
Jason Ruff Wins Sierra Designs DriDown Zissou
Congratulations, Jason! For sharing your review of your Asolo TPS 535 hiking boots, you've won a DriDown Zissou 12 sleeping bag, thanks to Sierra Designs ($270 value!).
1% for the Planet Announces Mad Marathon
1% for the Planet and the Mad Marathon are joining forces to host the first marathon dedicated to sustainability on July 7, 2013, in Vermont's Mad River Valley.
Celebrate National Trails Day on June 2
On Saturday, June 2, thousands of TRAILgating parties will spring up across the country when American Hiking Society holds its 20th annual National Trails Day, a celebration of America’s trail system and its dedicated outdoor enthusiasts.
Meet our Backcountry Gear Haiku Winners — Worth $500 to Backcountry.com
With poetic odes to sleeping bags and stoves, climbing helmets and kid carriers, pee bottles and wet wipes, the nearly 400 entries in our Backcountry Gear Haiku Contest mined the depths of outdoor gear tributes and trials. For their haiku on a tent, bear spray, and belayer's rope, the winners receive $500 to Backcountry.com.
Announcing the Backcountry Gear Haiku Finalists
Here are the top outdoor gear haiku finalists, by community vote, from our Backcountry Gear Haiku Contest. Our seven outdoor judges are voting on their personal favorites, and three poetic people will win $300, $150, and $50 to Backcountry.com.
Enter Backcountry Gear Haiku by Wednesday; Vote Now
Attention, all poet procrastinators: Wednesday, April 25, is the last day to enter your backcountry gear haiku in our contest. Start voting now for your favorites to determine the top ten community finalists.
From Backpacker and NatGeo to BLM, meet our Outdoor Gear Haiku Judges
Ever wished for the ear of an editor at a major outdoor publication or a higher-up outdoor recreation official? Now you have them. Meet the seven outdoor judges in Trailspace's Backcountry Gear Haiku contest.
Enter Trailspace's Backcountry Gear Haiku Contest
Do your skis, trail runners, or trekking poles ever move you to poetry? We're giving away $500 in gift certificates to Backcountry.com in our Backcountry Gear Haiku Contest. Enter now.
Share Your Outdoor Events in New Community Forum
Trail races, hiking club gatherings, trail and climbing fests, backcountry film fests. Now you can share information about your outdoor events in a new Events forum on Trailspace.
National Park Service Announces 2012 Fee-Free Days
To encourage Americans to explore America’s natural beauty, the National Park Service will waive admission fees on 17 days in 2012, starting Martin Luther King Weekend, January 14-16.
Announcing the Winners of the Fall Adventures Photo Contest
We're honored you've shared some of your fall adventures with us! Here are the winners of the Trailspace Fall Adventures Photo Contest.
Last Day to Enter: Fall Adventures Photo Contest
Midnight today, December 9, is the deadline to submit a photo for the Trailspace Fall Adventures Photo Contest. Voting remains open until December 15 -- "like" your favorites today.
Fall Adventures Photo Contest
Trailspace is launching the Fall Adventures Photo Contest. From 11/15 to 12/9, submit your favorite Fall Adventure pictures on Trailspace's Facebook page for a chance to win some cool gear.
Get Dirty on National Trails Day, says Mike Rowe
American Hiking Society celebrates National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4, and Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" is encouraging all Americans to hit the trail and get dirty.
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