Not every national park in the United States is suitable for beginner hikers, but these five breathtaking parks are the ...

Heading out for an adventure beyond the comfort of tame indoor spaces is often a priority for eager explorers. Whether you're meandering around a park or trail for the day or plotting a longer camping ...

There's a moment on every trail - usually somewhere between mile eight and mile twelve - when a beginner backpacker quietly ...

Are you tired of cramming for finals under stuffy, fluorescent lights? Do you yearn for the outdoors? Backpacking can help — all you need is a destination, a backpack and a plan. If trails or ...

Every afternoon near the start of my first thru-hike, I knew just where I’d find the hiker named Poncho—and that he’d greet me with advice that would help me finish the Appalachian Trail. A few years ...

The Inter-Mountain Alpine School plans its annual backpacking school designed to teach you what you need to know to get started backpacking on your own. Courtesy Paul Krupin The Inter-Mountain Alpine ...

Backpacking can be intimidating. You have to haul all your food, water and shelter into the backcountry and sleep there — but you are self-sufficient! You are carrying everything you need on your back ...

There are many reasons why backpacking across Asia is a fantastic option. This enormous, diverse continent provides a unique, inexpensive, and enlightening journey. If you’re a newbie to the ...