Adventure Travel

Venture into the bush to see Africa’s wildlife the wild way.

Peru’s Cordillera Blanca contains more than 880 alpine tarns, but one stands out among the rest.

With a bit of luck, you can see nature’s most electric light show.

Star-shot skies over vast deserts, fertile valleys, and a footpath that follows some of humanity’s oldest trade routes: The new, 400-mile Jordan Trail offers a month-long immersion in the Middle East.

Can there be too much of a good thing? For backpackers who like a challenge as big as the reward, New Zealand’s Dusky Track tests the limits.

On a four-day traverse through the spectacularly glaciated Coast Mountains, the BACKPACKER team learns—and embraces—the four steps of overcoming adversity.

The only thing better than experiencing some of Italy and Switzerland's finest scenery—and huts—on the Tour de Monte Rosa? Taking first-timers with you on one of the best beginner hikes in the Alps.

After decades of conflict, it’s finally the right time to backpack in the Colombian Andes.

Hike the wild terrain that shaped America’s patron saint of wilderness.

Trek to the bottom of South America, where sawtoothed mountains and bright-blue glaciers collide with the Southern Ocean.

Venture to the Ring of Fire to see geology at work on Nicaragua's Volcán Telica.

Travel the world or go for a long walk? You don't have to choose.

Oregon harbors some of the greatest gems on the Pacific Crest Trail—but you’ll never know it if you don’t take your time.

Only have a few days? Sample the best of the Pacific Crest Trail on this bite-size trip.

The Trans-Alaska Trail would be America’s wildest path—if a determined group of Alaskans can make it happen.

We sent Amanda “Zuul” Jameson to the PCT to share what it’s really like to live the life of an end-to-ender.

The Packing It Out crew hauled thousands of pounds of trash off the AT and PCT over the last two years. If we all followed their lead, perhaps there’d be nothing left to pick up.

In Ethiopia, the Bale Mountains’ glacier-carved plateaus and canyons teem with rare wildlife.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, this Canadian mountain town packs a punch with beautiful hikes that you have to see to believe

Is ice-bikepacking the cutting edge of adventure? Probably not. But being first is always worth the effort.

Backcountry bliss is closer to the Beltway than you might expect. [Sponsored]

This fall, our editors took an 8-day journey along Turkey's Lycian Way trail. Here's the hikers' paradise they discovered.

Plans to make 20,000-mile trip in five years

Wander the famed Scottish Highlands by day and enjoy refined, trailside B&Bs by night on the West Highland Way in the British Isles.

Our planet is an amazing place. These incredible photos, excerpted from the book "The Art of Adventure," celebrate all kinds of ways to enjoy it.

Take an up-and-down tour of Ontario's lake district.

Machu Picchu + mountains = Peru's most gorgeous alpine route.

Solitude lovers, rejoice: Peru's Choquequirao Trek offers all the Incan wonders of Machu Picchu with none of the crowds.

Deep in the wilds of Northern British Columbia's Spatsizi Wilderness Provincial Park, our scout proves there’s no joy like misery.

New Zealand’s Ivory Lake Hut is a true gem. All you have to do is get there.

Someday the Manaslu Loop will be just as famous as the Annapurna Circuit. Hike it now.

Take a hikers-only route to one of the world's best archeological sites.

The only way to truly appreciate America's vast, diverse wilderness? Hike it all.

Steve Brumbach's top 5-star rated hikes in America

It’s prime time to visit Patagonia’s brand new park—before anyone else even knows it’s there.

Trace the seam between land and sea on Vancouver Island.

The Steel River Circle Route in Ontario, Canada, promises to be steep and rocky.

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.

Exploring the world’s most dynamic landscape puts you face to face with the raw forces that formed the planet.

Get the story behind the Lake Oesa-Opabin Lake Loop, Yoho National Park, British Columbia—and how to see it yourself.

The Haute Route—a famed mountaineering trek from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland—offers towering glaciers and soaring panoramas.

Take a hike along the breathtaking Wales Coast Path.

The Haute Route—a famed mountaineering route from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland—offers towering glaciers and soaring panoramas.  Photographer <a href="http://patitucciphoto.com">Dan Patitucci</a> shared his favorite images from the famed alpine trek.

The roof of Africa has it all: monkeys, sunsets, wildflowers, and yes, a spectacular summit. Here are just a few of the highlights from the Kili Family Climb.

Head above the Arctic Circle for non-stop adventure.

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.

You can get a Street View of the South Pole.

Journey through a tropical jungle to discover exotic wildlife and ancient ruins.

Bring your swimsuit: This 4.6-mile canyon hike features picture-perfect waterfalls, chilly mountain pools, and slim sandstone walls set in lush oak and sycamore forests.

Trek above old lava fields to the summit of Huckleberry Mountain on this 10.2-mile round-trip ramble in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

This 3-day backpacking tour of Banff National Park offers outstanding mountain views, plentiful wildlife, and scenic meadows full of summer wildflowers.

Explore a moist forest of Pacific silver fir on this 5.4-mile out-and-back to the aptly named Observation Peak, where views of volcanic peaks await.

Test your legs and lungs on this 5.4-mile out-and-back through alpine meadows to a 5,000-foot peak with glorious views in Gifford National Forest.

On this easy 5.4-mile out-and-back, you'll follow the mighty Lewis River through a mossy old-growth canyon that harbors three photogenic waterfalls.

Walk into a hikers' heaven on this 7.7-mile loop past waterfalls and through blooming meadows to a geologic hotspot of lava flows and active glaciers.

Visit Mount Seymour Provincial Park for bird's-eye views of a classic Canadian city.

Take the backdoor approach to a glacier-ringed lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park on this 18-mile out-and-back.

Traverse a wildflower-strewn ridge to stunning views in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Tramp through snow-draped forest en route to a mountain lake on this 5.2-mile snowshoe loop that boasts up-close views of Mount St. Helens.

Follow the Pacific Crest Trail across wooded creeks and steep rock gardens to a broad summit overlooking the Columbia River Gorge on this strenuous 15-mile out-and-back.

This multi-day paddling trip tours Slate Islands Provincial Park, a group of islands off the coast of Ontario and home to the world's densest population woodland caribou.

Escape onto the PCT in vast Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

This 10.2-mile out-and-back explores a section of the Klickitat Trail, a scenic rail-trail that winds through rolling rangeland and colorful river canyons.

This 14.7-mile section hike of the Oregon Coast Trail starts at the mouth of the Columbia River and explores sandy beaches and the remains of a 100-year-old shipwreck.

Ditch the crowds on this lesser-traveled, 8.7-miler in the Columbia River Gorge that features shady old-growth forest, striking rock pinnacles, and a breathtaking waterfall.

Discover spectacular wildflower displays and unrivaled views across the Columbia River Gorge on this popular summit hike.

Climb the Northwest's tallest nontechnical volcano.

Get your fill of breathtaking waterfalls on this 13.1-mile out-and-back in the Columbia River Gorge that visits Punchbowl Falls, Tunnel Falls, and Twister Falls.

Traverse the eastern flanks of the most active volcano in the Cascades on this 11.3-mile trek in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Trace the rugged and remote coastline of Nootka Island on this memorable 22-mile point-to-point that connects rocky beaches and incredible views of the Pacific Ocean.

Trek through the far western heights of Brecon Beacons National Park, a landscape steeped in Arthurian legend, on this 11-mile route that starts in Llanddeusant.

Tag the Brecon Beacons' highest summit (2,907 feet), then descend one of the park’s wild, water-filled canyons on this 4.9-mile loop.

This view-a-second section often runs atop a 500-foot precipice, so you might want to stick to the pub in the most ferocious weather. Even on fine days, the steep 5.5-mile trek is a challenge.

This 9.7-mile segment runs from a tidy harbor village to a vast beach, and ends only two road miles from a don’t-miss sixth-century church and museum in St. Davids.

This 9.6-mile scrambly route threads between Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach before wandering along treeless tundra and descending through a massive, abandoned slate quarry.

Climb across the crest of the Rhinog Range on this short, 2.3-mile dayhike in Snowdonia National Park.

This 1.9-mile out-and-back leads to a steep, but climbable crag in Snowdonia National Park.

This 7-mile circuit in Snowdonia National Park ascends Crib Goch en route to Snowdon (the highest peak in Wales), then descends the rugged ridgeline of Y Lliwedd.

This 8-mile out-and-back makes for an excellent early-season romp up a narrow river canyon, boasting three gorgeous waterfalls, an ample serving of primitive campsites, and options for longer loops and side trips.

Go to hiker heaven on Canada’s finest high-country path.