Steve Johnson

An autumnal section hike of the 4,800-mile North Country Trail brought our writer closer to his ancestry, his home state, and himself. Here's how to hike it yourself.

Whether you're snowshoeing, skiing, or postholing, these four pairs of winter pants are up to the task.

Without a healthy world, there's no backpacking. These 11 backpackers and advocates are fighting for a better Earth.

Share your solitude with wolves and beavers in Wisconsin's Porcupine Lake Wilderness.