Last month, a bear ate my friend’s tent, sleeping bag, food, and everything she had inside. A few days later, she invited me to go wilderness camping with her in upstate New York’s bear country. First ...

Experience a silent backpacking trip in Desolation Wilderness at Zone 44 Ropi Lake, embracing solitude, serenity, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. One of the most visited national parks in the US is the ...

If you have the time, finishing the Appalachian Trail is bucket list-worthy. But there are plenty of hikes that don’t require quitting your job. These three backpacking trips will give you a taste of ...

Although there are plenty of excellent wilderness camps for kids, it can be tricky to find legit backcountry programs that last fewer than two weeks and trickier still to find camps that don’t put a ...

Backpacking through Desolation Wilderness offers rugged trails scenic views and unforgettable outdoor moments Discover ...

In a month I will be visiting southern Utah and hiking to and around the Wave area of the North Coyote Buttes. I'm interested in buying a nice pair of hiking shoes for this trip and for future trips ...

The box office success of the movie Wild, about one woman's trek along the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail to heal a broken heart, has led to an explosion of interest in wilderness hiking as a way of ...