Amelia Arvesen

Portland

outdoor recreation journalist @outsidemagazine @mensjournal @aaa_viamagazine et al / @EmpowermentAve organizer / mostly here for source recs!

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Articles

I Field-Tested the Best Hiking Sandals. Here Are My Top Picks Built for Adventure

2 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Rebecca Parsons |Amelia Arvesen

Vivobarefoot Tracker, Teva Hurricane XLT2, and Bedrock Cairn Evo 3D Pro are among the best hiking sandals of 2025. Courtesy ImagesPutting on hiking socks in hot weather is like wearing a puffer jacket to the swimming pool: It makes no sense. Wrapped in a fabric tube and shoved into shoes, it’s no wonder your feet immediately sweat, swell, and rub.
Farouche Hotel Review: A Micro Cabin Paradise in Québec

3 weeks ago | fieldmag.com | Amelia Arvesen

Amelia Arvesen Amelia Arvesen is an outdoor recreation journalist based in Portland, Oregon. She spends her time running, climbing, camping, walking her dog, sewing clothing, and always writing. From my bed in an A-frame cabin, I can see the snowy top of Québec’s Mont Tremblant, home to a massive ski resort of the same name. Snow fell all night. Even as the sun rises in the periwinkle sky, temps hover near negative 10° F.
7 Great Reasons to Quit Your Hike

1 month ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. You've spent months planning for a hike, but once you hit the trail, nothing seems to go as planned. Maybe thunderheads loom in the distance. Maybe you forgot a crucial piece of gear. Or maybe you just have a sinking feeling in your gut. Part of you wants to press on so your planning won't be for naught. But the other part of you isn't sure it's safe to keep going.
How Snow Peak Turned Crampons Into a Global Camping Lifestyle

1 month ago | fieldmag.com | Amelia Arvesen

Amelia Arvesen Amelia Arvesen is an outdoor recreation journalist based in Portland, Oregon. She spends her time running, climbing, camping, walking her dog, sewing clothing, and always writing. Field Mag may receive a minor commission from purchases made via affiliate links. In 1999 Japanese outdoor outfitter Snow Peak quietly entered the North American market, establishing operations and wholesale distribution in a Portland, Oregon garage.
"Open the Window" and Other Hitchhiking Etiquette Backpackers Need to Know

2 months ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Not every driver feels inclined to pick up stinky, sweaty, and dirty hikers on the roadside-and rightfully so. Therefore, the brave souls who do pull over and offer a lift deserve your gratitude.It behooves hitchhikers to be on their best behavior and remember their manners when thumbing for a ride.
Here’s How the Trade War Will Impact the Price of Outdoor Gear

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Amelia Arvesen

The bikes, backpacks, tents, and other outdoor gear on our wishlists about to get more expensive—a result of America’s burgeoning trade war. That’s the consensus of outdoor industry experts who spoke to Outside. As trade debates evolve and escalate on a daily basis, instability is the only constant right now in the outdoor industry, and sources told Outside that we are entering perhaps the most volatile and unpredictable period for businesses in recent memory.
The Price of Outdoor Gear is About to Go Way Up

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Amelia Arvesen

Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei sends letter to Russia’s Putin ahead of talks with U.S.Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Thursday with a letter for President Vladimir Putin to brief the Kremlin about nuclear negotiations with the U.S., which has threatened to bomb the Islamic Republic. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran …
Outdoor Research Women’s Skytour AscentShell Bib Review: A Timeless Winter Bib You’ll Wear Forever

2 months ago | theinertia.com | Amelia Arvesen

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. Comfortable, simple, and timeless, we’re huge fans of the OR Women’s Skytour Ascentshell Bibs. Photo: Amelia Arvesen//The Inertia There was once a time when you’d find me wearing ski pants on the mountain, but that was before I experienced the life-changing magic of ski bibs.
Rodents Can Wreck Your Food Supply-and Your Gear-on the Trail. Keep Them Away With These 4 Tips.

2 months ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. One night in the Grand Canyon last year, hiker Ang Rodriguez felt the tickle of a mouse run over her foot. Then, by the light of their headlamps, her group noticed more mice scampering up the tables. The grubby rodents were headed toward their campsite's food box.
These Plants Are Toxic to Dogs. Watch Out for Them On Hikes.

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Amelia Arvesen

While hiking a snowy mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona, I noticed my dog was limping. Every few steps, she’d tuck up her back paw and hop on three legs. We stopped, and I knelt to inspect. There, piercing her paw pad, was a long cactus spine. Gently, I held her paw and pulled it straight out. I hadn’t noticed the hazard when she wandered off trail because the ground was freshly dusted with snow. Since then, I’ve been more cautious about the natural hazards that can threaten my dog on hikes.