Stephanie Vermillion

Are you and your partner the stargazing type? Or would you prefer a relaxing hot spring? Either way, these romantic campsites are for you.

I brought my new-to-backpacking friend to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park for an overnighter. Here's what I got right and what I'd do differently next time.

You don't have to fly to Iceland, Greenland or Norway to experience the bright-green glow of the northern lights. You can chase the show in our national parks: in Alaska, yes, but also the contiguous U.S. Better yet, your chances of seeing the aurora borealis are increasing as we march toward what is known as solar maximum, which will peak in 2025.

In summer, or shoulder season for that matter, there’s not much better than a water-view hike or one that ends up at a beach for lounging and swimming.

Take your first steps into the world of backpacking with these one-night trips, full of mountain views, wildlife, and even glaciers.

Cap off a day on the trail with a soak in a steamy mineral pool. We found the best from Alaska to North Carolina.

A hiker pulls confidence from an unsolicited gear critique in the Catskills.

In August 2021, five-year-old Harvey Sutton became one of the AT’s youngest successful thru-hikers. Here’s how mom and dad helped him pull it off.

Our writer sought meditation on Africa’s tallest peak. What she found was something even more meaningful: fun.

To see the best of this Ohio park, you're going to have to work a little harder than usual. Shape up with this off-trail hiking advice from a national park ranger.

Ohio is the last place you'd expect to discover an off-trail wonderland. But in Cuyahoga Valley, where cross-country hiking is allowed, finding the good stuff takes a little bit of work.