The Best Outdoor Gear Gifts of 2026
From a trail-to-city shoe to the best-looking cooler around, our favorite gear of the year is ready to wrap for the adventurers on your list (or, honestly, for yourself).
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE / ST. LOUIS & BEYOND
From a trail-to-city shoe to the best-looking cooler around, our favorite gear of the year is ready to wrap for the adventurers on your list (or, honestly, for yourself).
Whether you’re stopping in on a paddle or planning a weekend of climbing, wine tasting, and riverside wandering, this small Missouri town makes a great base camp.
Skip the tent, not the outdoors. These pet-friendly cabins in Bloomsdale, Missouri, have a kitchenette, shower, and fire pit, plus three state parks close by.
A Wheels Up MTB clinic at Crestwood Park teaches adult riders the fundamentals on flat ground, with no trail experience needed.
Two experienced runners share what they wish someone had told them before they tackled their first marathon.
A self-described reluctant paddler joins 37 North Expeditions for a guided float on Arkansas’ Buffalo National River — and comes away a convert.
Contrary to recent rumors, rock climbing is welcome at select Missouri State Parks. Here’s where to boulder and send your next route.
