Best of 2014

Here are the stories behind 10 of North America’s most impressive trail-building feats—and how to see them yourself.

In this special section we look at one man's quest to hike all 439 wilderness areas, some great hikes, and the future of American wilderness.

A trek through the Dolomites just might be the most romantic hike in the world. If you're lucky.

From the dawn of history to dusk last night, fire is mankind’s oldest and most useful tool. Learn how to harness its strength to cook, survive, and connect to a primal force as old and powerful as time itself.

Who says you have to work hard for the best scenery? New Zealand’s great walks deliver life-list terrain with perks for beginners and experts alike.

One woman's journey to the brink of what's possible on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Like many hikers, Aubrey Sacco walked into the Himalayas with joyful excitement. But she encountered a dark side of Nepal all trekkers should know about.