My Dad Made Me a Hiker—and His Generation Changed Hiking Forever
My dad carried me (kicking and screaming, mostly) up Mt. Washington at age four. It was just the intro I needed for a lifetime of high adventure.
My dad carried me (kicking and screaming, mostly) up Mt. Washington at age four. It was just the intro I needed for a lifetime of high adventure.
Eight great sunset hikes, plus tips on how to capture those red, gold, and orange memories for a lifetime.
On your next adventure, go deep, not just high.
Death is, in fact, a good hiking buddy. Here's how risk management can help you forge ahead in scary terrain.
The most dominant group in hiking history is fading to gray. But they’re not disappearing just yet.
The next best thing to hitting the trail? Hitting these books.
The next total eclipse will be in 2044. The best place to watch this year's? On these 13 trails within the path of totality.
Everybody does it. But pooping in the wrong place could make a mess of someone else's hike. An expert shares how to make the best of a sh*tty situation on the trail.
The Alaska ferry system is creaky and unpredictable. But it may be the best way to reach the wildest trailheads and abandoned shorelines in America.
The cold months are the perfect time to dream about—and prepare for—adventures ahead.
Yeah, your iPhone camera may have a million megapixels. But packing a pencil allows you to capture memories from the trail, and see the landscape in a new way.
It's the ultimate Leave No Trace dilemma for a backpacker: What will become of your mortal remains, once you reach trail’s end?
Winter backpacking doesn't have to be about suffering. For cheerful cold-weather trips, we can learn something from the Danes.
Here’s how to prep your body for linking big days.
Backpacking’s changed a lot over the years. Is its heyday behind us, or is it yet to come?
This trailblazing fire ecologist is making a difference in the world of hiking and land regeneration.
Can the East's small but rugged mountains unseat the Rockies' biggest peaks?
Get to know your rainbows from your double rainbows from your moonbows.
From hot cocoa to hot soup to hot toddies, carry a little warmth with you using these 5 winter-ready vessels.
Just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park, a fire ecologist reckons with damage and recovery after last year’s calamitous wildfires.
Unlearn your bad hiking habits today with these simple, instant changes to your routine.
Plan your trips better and enjoy yourself more.
Battle blisters and learn to pack a sensible first aid kit.
The wilderness can be a hazardous place, but the biggest danger to you is, well, you.
Stay away from bears and show some respect for the humble mouse.
Your gear is your lifeline. Pack it right and maintain it correctly for a fun, hassle-free trip.