This is Why We Backpack
One reason we love backpacking is because it’s hard—but those lessons shouldn't end when we get back to the car.
M. John Fayhee
A Modest Proposal: Let the National Parks Go Wild
Do our wild places really need so much infrastructure? M. John Fayhee thinks they'd be better off without it.
The 6 Best Ways to Trip and Fall on the Trail
Everyone does it. But it takes a special kind of hiker to make tripping look good.
A U.S. Representative Hits the (Hiking) Trail
Can a trail-loving conservative use public land to bridge the partisan divide? M. John Fayhee joins Representative Martha McSally on the Arizona Trail to find out.
What Happens When You Hike Every Day for a Month?
With a high school reunion coming and a gut to lose, our writer tries to remake himself on the trail.
