Outdoors is a general term where recreation activates such as camping or hunting take place.

The Great Outdoor Games is an annual event on ESPN showcasing the top outdoor athletes.

Outdoors may refer to wilderness which is generally defined as a natural environment on Earth that has not been modified by human activity.

Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. It usually takes place on trails in rural, wilderness, or outdoor areas.

There are 680 separate wilderness designations in the United States, from Florida’s Pelican Island at 5 acres to Alaska’s Wrangell-Saint Elias at 9,078,675 acres (36,740 km²).

Outdoor sports available for participation varies from season to season.

Deer hunting is a popular outdoor sports in the United States.

The first National Park was Yellowstone, established in 1872. The creation of this and other parks showed a growing appreciation of wild nature, but also an economic reality. The railways wanted to entice people to travel west.