Outdoorsy Gear Guide for Fall 2024
Looking for the best new hiking, camping, cycling and adventure gear this autumn?
Alison Karlene Hodgins
Alison Karlene Hodgins is the Managing Editor, Content & Community for explore magazine. As a freelance writer, she has been published by The Globe and Mail, CBC, Paddling Magazine, HI Hostels, Insider, Fodor's and The Huffington Post. She has a Writing and Publishing Diploma, a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction. You can find her on the top of a mountain, reading travel literature on the beach or sipping a coffee in a quirky cafe, especially if there's a band with a banjo playing. She is passionate about ethical tourism, outdoor adventure and learning to appreciate your own backyard. Follow her adventures on Instagram: @alisonkarlenehodgins
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FALL 2024
It’s hiking season! And we have what you need to make the most of fall with our special “Unlikely Hiking Guide,” which outlines all the best places to hike that you never thought of. That, plus we look at surfing in Manitoba (yes, really!); Canada’s search and rescue teams; innovative new trends in outdoor gear; adaptive sports in Canada… All this and so much more!