The 5 Most Romantic Campsites for Wooing Your Partner This Valentine’s Day
Are you and your partner the stargazing type? Or would you prefer a relaxing hot spring? Either way, these romantic campsites are for you.
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How to Convince a First-Timer to Love Backpacking
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.
The Best U.S. National Parks for Northern Lights Hunting—and Why This Is a Good Year to See Them
As the sun transitions to “solar maximum” in the next three years, it is prime time to spot the aurora borealis—even in the lower 48 states. Here’s where, when, and how to catch the show in our national parks.
The 25 Best Hikes to Beaches in the U.S.
In summer or shoulder season, there’s nothing better than a water-view hike or one that ends up at a beach for lounging and swimming. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and places in between, these are our favorites.
The Best First Backpacking Trips in the US
Take your first steps into the world of backpacking with these one-night trips, full of mountain views, wildlife, and even glaciers.
The 25 Best Hikes to Hot Springs in the U.S.
Cap off a day on the trail with a soak in a steamy mineral pool. We found the best from Alaska to North Carolina.
Don’t Tell Me I Don’t Belong on the Trail
A hiker pulls confidence from an unsolicited gear critique in the Catskills.
This Family Just Hiked The Appalachian Trail With A Preschooler—Here’s How You Can, Too
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.
How a Mountain—and a Soccer Ball—Helped Me Deal with Grief
Our writer sought meditation on Africa’s tallest peak. What she found was something even more meaningful: fun.
To See the Best Hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, You Need to Go Deeper. Here’s How to Do it.
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.
If You Think the Hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is Bad, Then You Haven’t Gone Deep Enough
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.