Field Scouts

A professional shares tips on how to take your snaps to the next level.

A personal perspective on camping in all 50 U.S. states

Your correspondent heads to Door County, WI for an active winter weekend with great local food. by MATT CLAPP

Follow the white blazes at the symbolic halfway point of the Appalachian Trail and soak in some history.

Test out one of the most notoriously difficult trails in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Hike, climb, and scramble your way up the final five miles of the Appalachian Trail and be rewarded with the best views in Maine.

Crampons vs. Snowshoes vs. Microspikes vs. the Field

Our field scout explores Orange Beach, Alabama.

I leave the Pacific Crest Trail for the Donner Pass Tunnel hike.

Follow the Fletcher Canyon wash northwest through a pine forest and into a slot canyon.

Hike Sugarloaf and Morrow Mountains in just a few hours at Morrow Mountain State Park outside Charlotte.

Hike to a beautiful waterfall and go for a swim in South Mountains State Park near Charlotte.

Bag three peaks in virtual solitude in the middle of summer on this gem atop Baxter State Park in Maine.

Find complete solitude and expansive views on one of Baxter State Parks lesser known and lesser traveled loop hikes.

Stretch your legs on a short loop hike and climb some natural rock outcrops at the King and Queen Seat

Tour bluffs surrounding Arkansas’s Buffalo National River before nabbing a view of the tallest waterfall between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains.

Our PCTfield scout and his buddies enjoy Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Our PCT field scout meets his trail family.

Our scout heads out on the PCT.

Our field scout is about to embark on a yearlong journey of a lifetime.

Trek 1.4 miles to the summit of Cathedral Rock. BY CHELISE SIMMONS

Climb to the top of the Sierra Buttes for sweeping views from an old fire lookout. BY CHELISE SIMMONS