John Harlin

No, they aren't Everest, but these soaring summit hikes will make you feel like you're standing on top of the world.

Nearly 150 years after John Wesley Powell's pioneering trip through the Grand Canyon, the park still conceals remarkable places no humans have ever seen. Contributing editor John Harlin joins a crew of explorers on a journey of discovery.

Discover solitude on the Swiss border with this highlights tour of John Harlin's favorite trips—rope not required.

You'd never guess it: Three quiet trails in such a busy, beautiful place.

Here's a detailed hiking planner that will take you to the hidden corners of Colorado's most scenic park.

Deep in the heart of the forbidden Tibetan kingdom, a long-awaited adventure inherited from the author's father takes an unexpected twist.

Dolomites, Italy

The Bossi Bivouac Hut offers culture and comfort at the base of the Matterhorn.

Jungles, coral-reef wading and rocky scrambling await Tahitian adventure hikers.

Southeast France's Gorge Du Verdon provides backpackers with miles of narrow canyon walls, river wading, and strenuous hiking.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Washington.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Rhode Island.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Oregon.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Hawaii.

Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in California.

Hike a rugged, historically rich trail for 21 miles along a nearly deserted island off British Columbia's coast.

Forgot a sponge? No worries -- clean your camp with these everyday wilderness substitutes.

Here's how to Leave No Trace when you dump water in camp.

If water's in short supply where you're headed, know the secrets of dry camping.

Everything you need to know about hiking in the high country, from talus hopping to finding the right gear to dealing with wind and glaciers.

Got a clogged stove? Try this cleaning method before eating that camping meal cold.

Take a look at what your sole is doing to the ground.

Trouble crossing the trail? Try the creek.

Stow your trekking poles to get an advantage when bushwacking a trail.

When bushwacking a trail, go high altitude and stay there.

A double lung transplant slows, but doesn't stop, Pacific Crest Trail hiker Dennis Coffey.

Face it: you aren't Moses and the waters won't part, so here are ways to cross wild rivers safely.

Here's a quick tip for finding blazed trails.

Sure, you can summit Mt. Rainier, but the real treasure isn't on top. It's the Wonderland Trail down below.

If you plan on hiking the European Alps, get ready for some differences across the pond.

If you run into the big white bears, should you be scared?

Make sure you know how to stay safe in the mountains.

Only have a short time to tackle the Pacific Northwest Trail? Our guide will give you the best the PNT has to offer.

With the fervor of a pulpit-pounding evangelist, Ron Strickland has wandered the land, preaching the gospel of the Pacific Northwest Trail he hoped to create.

California: Journey through a desert to bear witness to some of the loveliest wildflowers you'll ever see.

In the European high-country Alps you can wander through the most stunning mountains in the world. Vive la difference!

Combine white sand beaches and gin-clear water with snow-free highland hiking, and you've got Baja, the perfect midwinter escape.

After you've spent a cold, drizzly, miserable night searching for a lost or injured hiker, sometimes a few simple words of thanks make it all worthwhile.

Waterfalls and wonder: Both are plentiful in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge.

Like your first love, you never forget your initial visit to the Arctic.

To understand what goes on beneath the sea, find a rocky shoreline and explore away

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River Trail is a 100-mile-long backpacker's dream that comes complete with muscle-soothing waters and the occasional glass of wine with your four-course dinner.

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.

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.

Washington's rocky, log-strewn shore is no place for beach bums.

Tundra hiking in the shadow of Washington's ice-cloaked behemoth.

Waterfalls and old growth in this gorge-ous Oregon hideaway.

Grab your passport and follow these 25 hikes where wild winds Blow, strange animals roam, and even the alpenglow adds to the adventure.

A trek through the blast zone of a restless volcano raises questions about a father's legacy and a child's future.