Thru-Hiking Through a Pandemic: 14 Days on the John Muir Trail
Thru-hiking any trail is already a big task. Add in the roadblocks of a pandemic, and it becomes an even bigger adventure.
Best Desert Hikes for Fall/Winter: 5 Must-See Trails in the American Southwest
There’s nothing quite like hiking in the desert in the fall and early winter. Daytime temps are pleasant, nights are crisp, and yellow leaves provide contrast to red rocks.
Bernhardt Announces 30 New National Recreation Trails in 25 States
The Trump Administration is adding new National Recreation Trails across the country. And 1,275 new trail miles are now open to the public.
The 9 Best Hikes in Yosemite National Park
Visit Yosemite National Park for outstanding hiking through alpine meadows, next to waterfalls, and up glacier-carved granite domes.
How to Enjoy a Bear Encounter
By taking the time to learn how to employ a variety of safety strategies around our ursine friends, you can safely enjoy a bear encounter. Promise.
How to Hike the CDT: Big Agnes Launches Experiential Trail Guide
Last summer, Big Agnes hiked Colorado’s arm of the Continental Divide Trail from New Mexico to Wyoming. That’s right, the entire company. And now the brand wants to help you do the same.
Watch Out for Bombs on Colorado Trails, DoT Warns
Unexploded avalanche ordnances may be dotting the Colorado landscape this spring.
Best OfView All
5 Epic Treks From Backpacker’s ‘100 Best Hikes’
Get out on these five spectacular hikes from Backpacker’s Top 100.
10 Epic Long Distance Hikes Around The World
Want to hike a long, long ways? At more than 500 miles long each, these are the 10 best long distance hiking trails in the world.
Teaching Homeschool On The Appalachian Trail
A family of five will backpack for six months and teach their kids along the way. They will carry their own weight and trek with enough time to be homeschooled on the Appalachian trail.
