Out & Back

An inclusive and equitable guide to navigating the outdoors by exploring exactly as you are, no matter where you are.

Out & Back: Making the Outdoors Equitable and Accessible for Everyone

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Thrillist Explorers: Out and Back, NYC

Thrillist Explorers: Out and Back, LA

Los Angeles

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All the energy of Los Angeles makes it easy to forget that unplugging is an absolute necessity for healthy living.

The Best Spots to Hike Near LA, According to Black Men Hike’s John Ware

New York

New York City is known for its bright lights, lively nightlife, and diverse communities, so it might not be the first place you’d think of when you’re looking to get in touch with nature.

The Best Spots to Hike in NYC, According to Hood Hikers' Jasmine Guadalupe

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I get a special sort of feeling when I see a fellow Black person in a place I didn’t expect.

How to Get Outside in a Way That Serves You

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It’s a funny thing about the outdoors—that such a vast, uncharted, open-ended space can be so affirming of one’s identity.

These Women-Led Hiking Groups Are Bringing Diversity to the Outdoors

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Fresh air, clear skies, the smell of grass, wind blowing through the trees: These are tempting invitations to sleep out among the stars, listening to an orchestra of night sounds, far away from any city that might pollute that music.

Thrillist Explorers: Out and Back, NYC

Thrillist Explorers: Out and Back, LA

The Best Spots to Hike Near LA, According to Black Men Hike’s John Ware

Your Timbs are ready for an adventure

The Best Spots to Hike in NYC, According to Hood Hikers' Jasmine Guadalupe

Your Timbs are ready to find nature.

How to Get Outside in a Way That Serves You

Outdoor equity activists weigh in on finding representation and community in Mother Nature.

These Women-Led Hiking Groups Are Bringing Diversity to the Outdoors

“Growing up, I didn’t really see a lot of people who looked like me, doing the outdoorsy things I loved to do.”

Looking for Campers of Color Across America’s National Parks

Why are there so few people of color hiking and camping in our national parks?