16 Mother's Day gifts for outdoorsy moms that they’ll actually use: My favorite trail-tested picks from $24

Does your mom like getting out and going for a hike in the woods and communing with Mother Nature? We've rounded up 16 gift ideas, from coolers to boots to binoculars, so she can better enjoy a trek through the wilderness.

Outdoors gear can also get pretty expensive, but you don't need to break the bank to show your mom you care. I've tried to limit the picks to items under $200, and several cost less than $100. That way, you can also get your own stuff, and spend some quality time with her as she explores the outdoors.

Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.