Let the crowds stampede the national parks—in the U.S., you’re never far from state lands that boast sublime beauty, natural seclusion, and endless adventure. These 14 just scratch the surface.
One hiker finds his limits in Mexico's Tararecua Canyon.
One reason we love backpacking is because it’s hard—but those lessons shouldn't end when we get back to the car.
There's more to my pack than old-school chic.
We all slip, trip, and fall. So what's with all the embarrassment?
Do our wild places really need so much infrastructure?
Everyone does it. But it takes a special kind of hiker to make tripping look good.
It’s the perfect time for the Big Hairy One to consider rebranding.
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.
An AT thru-hiker invites friends along for a comedy of horrors.
With a high school reunion coming and a gut to lose, our writer tries to remake himself on the trail.