Yosemite: Treasure Of The Sierra
Forget what CNN and Your Daily News say about Yosemite's crowds and crime and traffic. the "treasure of the Sierra" is still a golden place for backpackers to escape.
Forget what CNN and Your Daily News say about Yosemite's crowds and crime and traffic. the "treasure of the Sierra" is still a golden place for backpackers to escape.
Tune up your senses and turn off the lights for a wild walk on the dark side.
Birds and deer are your only companions on this stretch of the Allegheny Trail.
Baldface Range's icy swimming holes and heights will get any hiker worked up.
You'll find North Cascades beauty minus the rain in Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
Keep your cool on Nevada's Mt. Charleston Loop Trail.
Believe it or not, poison ivy isn't all bad -- but it's still best avoided. Here's how.
Stay away from mice out on the trail, and you'll stay away from disease-carrying ticks.
If you like stunning mountains, challenging trails, breathtaking scenery and warm temperatures in winter, New Zealand is your ticket to paradise. Just watch out for the thieving parrots.
Wrap your dinner in a tortilla and you've got an appetizing and tidy way to satisfy those hunger pangs.
Sometimes a place is so magnificent that it burns itself into your soul and overrides all sensation-even the urge to heave up your guts.
When it's hot outside, keep cool with this sunscreen for your head.
The 76-mile Foothills Trail takes in all of the Blue Ridge's scenic wonders.
A techno-packer and a yard-sale minimalist go stride for stride to find out what kind of equipment is best for a good time. Or more importantly, does it really matter?
Two trails, same river, two different worlds.
Here's how to make sense of your sunscreen.
When it comes to hikers with skin damage, not all cancers are created equal.
Fearless campers sacrifice their taste buds to determine which instant breakfast is best.
The Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park is a place of reckoning and, given its trackless nature, a place of choices. To a young man who came of age here, it offers perspective on paths not taken.
A small taste of Washington's mighty mountain.
We travel to New Mexico's Aldo Leopold Wilderness to understand the roots of the preservation movement and see just how far we've come.
The 10 once-in-a-lifetime adventures any backwoods fanatic should have under his hipbelt before hanging up the ol' pack.
Plus 24 other round-the-campfire brain stumpers every nature buff should know.
The 25 often-overlooked ways to stay healthy and injury-free.
Stock these 25 essentials for grab-it-and-go meals.
Washington's rocky, log-strewn shore is no place for beach bums.
The best wildlife stronghold in California.
All the park is a stage for nature's steamy performance in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Wondrous lava formations in the Sierra's granite kingdom.
The trails are lonely and the trout are always biting in this Inyo National Forest hideaway.
Tundra hiking in the shadow of Washington's ice-cloaked behemoth.
Waterfalls and old growth in this gorge-ous Oregon hideaway.
A roadless wonder in California's Los Padres Wilderness.
Head south to find the quiet side of the King.
There's elbow room to spare in this lofty hiker's haven.
If the beauty of the Colorado Sangres doesn't leave you breathless, the altitude will.
A high country stunner that defines Colorado wilderness.
Great lake views in Minnesota's land of moose and wolves.
Hiking Wisconsin's glacier-carved trail will set you back 12,000 years.
Nine hikes as big as the hearts of their namesake wilderness visionaries.
When temps warm but the going's still snowy, strap on snowshoes to reach Washington's hidden camping gems.
Look on the south sides of mountains to catch animals coming out in spring.
A 42-mile loop through America's version of the Black Forest.
The East Cactus Plain Wilderness brims with life and solitude. Just don't forget the water.
Athletic tape can still do wonders for an injured ankle.
The 50-mile-long Massanutten range in Virginia may be D.C.'s top-secret hiking getaway.
Spice is the variety of life, so add ground pepper, ginger, and other taste bud tinglers to your camp meals.
Here's how to make your morning cup of joe the best in camp.
These spices add zest to bland camp meals.
It's hard to give up your tried and true gear after so many miles together. So don't! These repair shops can keep your favorites in tip-top shape.
A few simple precautions will prevent punctures and preserve the foam in your self-inflating pad.
Thickness, length, width, and weight options make choosing the right pad more involved than you might think.
Beat the rainy-day blues by playing sleeping-pad chess or checkers.
Finding a bivy that's just your size makes all the difference on colder nights.
Tips to keep water filters filtering.
On its way from the Ohio to the Mississippi, Illinois' new River to River Trail takes you through a surprisingly wild side of the Corn Belt.
Grab your passport and follow these 25 hikes where wild winds Blow, strange animals roam, and even the alpenglow adds to the adventure.
Smooth and easy hiking deep in the heart of Texas.
The ancient Uwharries have baffled geologists, but hikers know a good thing when they see it.
If the redwoods don't wow you, there's always the world-class California coastline.
If you think ringworms crawl or chewing poison ivy prevents the itch, you're obviously a fan of medical fiction.
He rocked the world of climbing, challenged the accepted wisdom in sea kayaking, and now Ray Jardine turned his renegade way of thinking to backpacking.
Putting the Ray Jardine ultralight way to the test.
Just because you're in the woods doesn't mean you have to sacrifice dessert. Here are a few recipes for tasty end-of-the-meal treats that'll satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.
Harriman/Bear Mountain State Park is only an hour from Manhattan, but you'll feel like you're worlds away.
As the temperature dips, hypothermia can threaten survival for backwoods adventurers unaware of its warning signs.
How to dress smart and stay warm when Old Man Winter blows in.
It may be winter, but that's no reason to stop hiking.
Thirteen miles in the spectacular Sangre De Cristos.
Wilderness doesn't get much better, or higher, than Holy Cross.
Thrills and views by the minute on the Kinsman Ridge Trail.
Your odds of surviving, much less enjoying, a -30°F night in the woods rate right up there with a snowball's chance in you-know-where. That is, unless you make friends with a guy they call The Iceman.
A homemade bear bag will make sure your provisions stay safe from hungry critters.
Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante is huge, remote, controversial, and one of the finest destinations for backpackers in the Lower 48.
South Carolina: A wealth of waterfalls and world-class swimming.
Here's how to stay sanitary in the backcountry.
If you take a hit to the head in the wild, think twice before deciding to hike on.
Some say Goat Rocks Wilderness has the best scenery along the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Decide for yourself.
When diarrhea strikes in the backcountry and there's no porcelain for 20 miles, the proper response can save your trip.
The bison are relics from the past, and the wolves know no fear. Welcome to Wood Buffalo National Park, where time stands still and the land shrugs off man's attempts to alter its primitive spirit.